Trash talk, nastiness and a dramatic comeback mark Day One of 2012 NHL Playoffs

April 12th, 2012

By Kat

 

LA Kings (4) – Vancouver Canucks (2)

There’s nothing like a little trash talk to stoke animosity and light a fire under our collective rear ends; the LA Kings’ Twitter feed just got a lot busier after they took this jab at the Canucks following the Kings’ 4-2 win in Game 1:

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2012 NHL Playoff Picks

April 10th, 2012

By Kat

We’re just one more sleep away from the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs and the start of another two months of hockey drama. Last year’s playoffs were laden with rivalries, upsets, near-comebacks and Game 7s for the ages; parity in the league has only grown since then, so I would nothing less than the excitement from last year to repeat itself. Read the rest of this entry »

NHL Games Lacking Action?

April 2nd, 2012

By Adrian S.

We’re down to the final stretch of the NHL regular season, when teams are fighting tooth and nail for every point in the standings in the hopes of getting that last playoff spot. While it’s great if you love seeing the standings change faster than a game of musical chairs, but for those who actually watched games lately it can be akin to watching a chess match unfold. Read the rest of this entry »