Tag: Stanley Cup Playoffs
Isles’ defensive structure dominant in sweep of Penguins
Updated:The Islanders swept the Pittsburgh Penguins, something they haven’t done in the playoffs against any opponent since the 1983 Stanley…
Read more »Clean Sweep: Isles defeat Pens 3-1 to advance to second round
Updated:Break out the brooms. The Islanders defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-1 and swept their divisional rival, a feat the Isles…
Read more »Islanders take Game 3 in 4-1 win over Penguins and move closer to series sweep
The Islanders moved one game closer to knocking the Pittsburgh Penguins out of the playoffs on Sunday with a commanding…
Read more »Isles youngsters showing no fear against veteran Penguins
Updated:UNIONDALE, N.Y. — If anyone thought that the Islanders playoff inexperienced youngsters were going to be intimidated by the battle-tested…
Read more »Three Takeaways: ‘Hey Josh Bailey, how’d you score that goal?’
Updated:UNIONDALE, N.Y. — The Islanders have a 2-0 series lead in their first-round matchup with the Pittsburgh Penguins after Friday’s 3-1…
Read more »Game 1 sets up plenty of excitement for Isles-Pens series
Updated:UNIONDALE, N.Y. — If Game 1 between the Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins was just a taste of what’s to come in…
Read more »Bailey’s overtime goal leads Isles to 4-3 Game 1 victory over Pens
Updated:UNIONDALE, N.Y. — It was as if time stood still for Mathew Barzal in overtime of his first Stanley Cup Playoff…
Read more »Three Isles storylines heading into first round meeting with Pens
The Islanders will open the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs on home ice, a first for the organization since 1988. It…
Read more »Islanders reward fans with playoff-clinching win on Coliseum ice
Updated:UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Robin Lehner paused for a moment and looked at the 13,917 who were chanting M-V-P as he was…
Read more »If the NHL Won’t Fix the Playoffs, It Should Fix The Regular Season
Updated:The NHL’s current playoff format has once again become a subject of conversation. Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon spoke out…
Read more »Casual Reminder: Sidney Crosby is a Good Dude
Updated:Hockey is a family. Nothing has reminded us of that more lately than the tragic bus crash involving the Humboldt…
Read more »Top Ten Oilers Moments Of 2017: David Desharnais The Hero
The number one moment of 2017 should be obvious to many. After falling behind 3-1 in game five against San…
Read more »Top Ten Oilers Moments Of 2017: We’re Going Dancing!!!
The number two moment of 2017 for the Edmonton Oilers may have been the most emotional moment of them all….
Read more »Top Ten Oilers Moments of 2017: “Die You Son Of A…..”
Last spring, the Edmonton Oilers made the NHL postseason for the first time in ten years. Their first round opponent?…
Read more »Mike Milbury Get’s The Business From A Nashville Fan After Penguins Win Stanley Cup
After last night’s drama-filled game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals Nashville fan were angry that they had lost the…
Read more »Back to Back: Stanley Cup Champs Facts & Figures
Congratulations to the Pittsburgh Penguins, five-time Stanley Cup Champions and winners for the second consecutive season. The 2016-2017 Penguins are…
Read more »Welcome Back, Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh, we’re back. For the second straight year, the Penguins are in the Stanley Cup Final. This year the road…
Read more »Pat & Leah Have a Hockey Podcast – The New Two-Niner
[protected-iframe id=”66ad058a00b877bc0eeb09980933d3b2-114320562-50437453″ info=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/324366740″ ] Hey, you, Pens fan…can you name the Penguins fourth line from 1995? Whatever, obnoxious bandwagoner. We’re…
Read more »Ain’t nobody gonna touch it: The Conference Trophy Curse Myth
Mario Lemieux touched the Prince of Wales Trophy twice. So did Sidney Crosby, and he’ll soon touch it for a…
Read more »Roman helmets & other notable Pens – Sens playoff moments
If nothing else, the Senators have provided the Penguins with a dependable playoff foe – the two teams are squaring…
Read more »Pat & Leah Have a Hockey Podcast – Guentzelvania vs. Kesselmania
[protected-iframe id=”1da0ca4e65c2084d21a95931e52e2577-114320562-50437453″ info=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/322372337″ ] Two episodes in one week?! You lucky bastards, you. This time, we discuss game seven (even…
Read more »Crosby & concussions: What we know and don’t know
Unsurprisingly, Sidney Crosby was a major focal point in the Penguins traditional springtime triumph over Washington in the Stanley Cup…
Read more »2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Conference Final Schedules
After the Game 7’s on Wednesday that concluded the NHL Stanley Cup Conference Semifinals, we’re now ready to begin the…
Read more »Pat & Leah Have a Hockey Podcast – Therapy Part 2
[protected-iframe id=”52707702ac5937f723206be7ba573f01-114320562-50437453″ info=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/321846611″ ] A part of us just wanted to call this episode “AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!” but we thought better of…
Read more »NHL playoffs injury bug bites hard and often
As teams get eliminated from the playoffs, injuries that players were battling through inevitably come to light. Players shuffle off…
Read more »How are the Penguins leading “dominant” Caps 2-0?
Nearly 36 hours after the Penguins defeated the Capitals 6-2 on Saturday night to take a 2-0 Second Round series…
Read more »Pat & Leah Have a Hockey Podcast – Lucy’s Football
[protected-iframe id=”5bb65d2060ede899336276f3c59f7f0b-114320562-50437453″ info=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/319671274″ ] Would you look at that! We didn’t record on a game day! This week, we heavily…
Read more »Ca$h me ou$$ide: End-of-game playoff fines & suspensions
On Thursday, Pittsburgh and Washington will meet for their tenth series all-time in the Stanley Cup playoffs with the Pens…
Read more »Maatta/Daley – Actually Not Bad?
Heading into the Penguins first-round playoff series against the Columbus Blue Jackets there was one defense pairing that made every…
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