On The Forecheck

Kucherov, MacKinnon, McDavid named Hart Trophy finalists | NHL.comLightning forward, Avalanche center, Oilers captain up for award given to most valuable player Reichel signs 2-year, $2.4 million contract with Blackhawks | NHL.comForward could have been restricted free agent Bannister signs 2-year contract to remain Blues coach | NHL.comWent 30-19-5 after replacing Berube on … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Dump and Chase: Classic

It was, in the end, another familiar if not exactly comfortable experience: a back-and-forth nailbiter of a playoff elimination game, with the Predators coming up just short of extending their season. In this case, the dagger came with 99 seconds remaining in regulation on a Pius Suter goal that was facilitated by some admittedly beautiful passing around the back of the Preds’ … [Read more...] about Preds-Canucks Game 6 Analysis: Elegy for the Season

The Preds had a chance to stave off elimination again and force a high-pressure Game 7, but were unable to beat Canucks goalie Arturs Silovs, or, ultimately, themselves. Nashville opened the game strong with some zone time and a pair of good early chances from Anthony Beauvillier and Filip Forsberg, before yielding the zone to Vancouver with another one of the changes of … [Read more...] about Nashville Predators 0, Vancouver Canucks 1: Silovs immaculate

It’s do or die for the Nashville Predators…again. Down 3-2 in the series, they forced a Game 6 thanks to a heroic performance by Juuse Saros and some clutch third-period goals from Roman Josi and Alex Carrier, and are on their way back to Bridgestone to try to do it again. The Preds managed to get a power-play goal on Tuesday, which broke the ice and set them up for their … [Read more...] about Preview/Live Thread: Canucks @ Preds — Game 6

Oilers efficient in Game 5 win to close out Kings again in West 1st Round | NHL.comDominate special teams to eliminate Los Angeles for 3rd straight season Andersen, Ingram, Kylington named Masterton Trophy finalists | NHL.comHurricanes, Coyotes goalies, Flames defenseman up for award honoring perseverance, dedication to hockey Stanley Cup Playoffs Buzz: Matthews out for Maple … [Read more...] about Friday’s Dump & Chase: Do or Do Not