Game 7 between the Pittsburgh Penguins and NY Rangers is on the horizon. The Rangers managed a shocking comeback in Games 5 and 6 after looking listless against a dominant Pittsburgh side. But the Penguins have seemingly capsized and no player has been more emblematic of that fall than Captain Sidney Crosby.
On Wednesday evening it all seemed like the NY Rangers were going to exit the Stanley Cup playoffs. The team had been thoroughly dominated by Pittsburgh Penguins in Games 2, 3 and 4; the Rangers had only managed to score one goal in three games and looked listless in Game 4. In that game, the Rangers struggled to create any cycle in the Penguins zone and only recorded 15 shots on goal. For their efforts, they were serenaded with boos by their fans. Fast forward to Sunday evening and the Rangers had accomplished the seemingly impossible. The team had forced Game 7 and now have Pittsburgh right where they want them. Why? Because the Rangers are arguably one of the best Game 7 teams in recent history.
The Kings and Canadiens will both attempt to get their third win in their current series The huge night is ahead for hockey fans tonight. A pair of second round playoff games in both the Eastern and western Conference will take place.
There were a plethora of trades that resulted in major winners as well as others that placed teams at huge disadvantages. Here are the major losers of the NHL trade deadline.
On Friday the United States and Canada will face off in the semifinal of the Olympic Men's Hockey tournament. The game represents a rematch of the final in the 2010 Olympics.
The first round of the men's hockey tournament at the Olympics has come to an end. Four teams have been given byes and the remaining eight sides have been grouped into do-or-die knockout rounds. Which teams are the favorites to take home gold after the first round? Here is how the nations stack up.
The United States will open its Olympic Hockey group stage with a match against Slovakia. The United States will open its Olympic Hockey group stage with a match against Slovakia on Thursday.
