Playoffs open thread (May 13, 2023)
Happy World Bearcat Day to all who celebrate. The bearcat, or binturong, is neither a bear nor a cat. It is a…
Aliaksei Protas was so excited about Logan Day’s Game One goal he accidentally tackled him: ‘The big man was coming at me too hot’
Despite massively outplaying the Hartford Wolf Pack, the Hershey Bears were facing a 2-0 deficit heading into the third period of Game…
Henrik Borgstrom went from a healthy scratch and out of the lineup for a month to Hershey’s overtime hero in Game One
HERSHEY, PA -- The Washington Capitals signed Finnish center Henrik Borgstrom as an unrestricted free agent over the offseason. With Nicklas Backstrom…
How a series of plays from Radko Gudas eliminated the Toronto Maple Leafs from the playoffs
The Florida Panthers finished off the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game Five of their second-round series on Friday night. The Panthers got…
Alex Ovechkin reveals which current NHL player’s jersey he would buy if forced to choose one
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has been doing the Russian media rounds since returning to his home country for the offseason. Ovi…
Connor McMichael’s game-tying goal was clutch. His winking, tongue-wagging celebration was even better
HERSHEY, PA -- Ahead of Game One of the Atlantic Division Final, Connor McMichael spent time in practice working on deflections. With…
Connor McDavid, David Pastrnak, and Matthew Tkachuk announced as finalists for 2023 Hart Trophy as NHL MVP
The National Hockey League announced the three finalists for the 2023 Hart Trophy on Friday. The Hart Trophy is given out annually…
Playoffs open thread (May 12, 2023)
It's a beautiful late-spring Friday evening, and we've got two superb hockey games ahead of us. The worst series of the second…
Dan Snyder agrees to sell Washington Commanders to Josh Harris-led group
The Washington Commanders announced Friday that owners Dan and Tanya Snyder had entered into an agreement to sell the team to a…
Hershey Bears sign alternate captain, Aaron Ness, to two-year contract extension
The Hershey Bears are bringing back a big piece of their defense corps for the next two seasons. Aaron Ness, who has…
Alex Ovechkin names the five other players he would choose to play with on his ‘symbolic all-time team’
Alex Ovechkin is back in Russia this offseason and did an extensive interview with Russian soccer-based YouTube channel, It's Football, Bro! on…
Hershey Bears steal Game One of Division Final in sudden death overtime, completing comeback with three unanswered goals
HERSHEY, PA -- The Hershey Bears defeated the Hartford Wolf Pack in thrilling fashion on Thursday. Henrik Borgstrom, who came off the…
Hurricanes eliminate Devils 3-2 in overtime, Peter’s adoption experiment is over
The New Jersey Devils ended their season with a spirited Game Five defeat to the Carolina Hurricanes. (Note: So ends my series…
Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo suspended one playoff game for slash on Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl
The NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced on Thursday that Vegas Golden Knights defender Alex Pietrangelo has been suspended one playoff game…
Scary moment in Hershey: Anton Blidh receives medical attention after collapsing at Hartford bench, returns after intermission
HERSHEY, PA -- Hartford forward Anton Blidh had a scary incident during the first period of Game One of the Atlantic Division…
NHL announces 2023 Vezina Trophy finalists
The NHL has revealed more finalists for their end-of-season awards. The league announced Thursday afternoon three goalies up for the Vezina Trophy…
Playoffs open thread (May 11, 2023)
So, the Leafs survived another night, which means the funniest possible outcome remains possible: they go LLLWWWL. We must wait until Friday…
Peter Laviolette puts multi-million dollar Ballston home up for sale
After agreeing to part ways with the Washington Capitals in mid-April, Peter Laviolette and his wife Kristen have put their gorgeous, 7-bedroom,…
Alex Pietrangelo ejected for two-handed slash to Leon Draisaitl’s arm: ‘That’s not a hockey play’
The Vegas Golden Knights and Edmonton Oilers have been trading blowouts in their second-round playoff series and on Wednesday night it was…
Mitch Marner laughs after getting punched directly in the face by Matthew Tkachuk: I ‘don’t really give a flying f’
The Toronto Maple Leafs avoided being swept by the Florida Panthers on Wednesday. Not only did the Leafs beat the Panthers 2-1,…
