Red Wings Avoid Elimination With 4-3 Win Over Sharks
Tomas Holmstrom broke a tie with 6:08 remaining, and the Detroit Red Wings had three third-period goals to avoid elimination with a 4-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Sunday night.
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Tomas Holmstrom broke a tie with 6:08 remaining, and the Detroit Red Wings had three third-period goals to avoid elimination with a 4-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Sunday night.
Wayne Gretzky's NHL rookie card earned $94,163 at an online sports memorabilia auction Sunday. SCP Auctions says that's the highest price ever paid for a hockey card.
I know. I went 3-for-8 in my Quarterfinal predictions. Not great. Not even good. But If the Semis are anywhere near as entertaining as the Quarters, we should see some excellent hockey regardless of the outcome.
The Islanders' Michael Grabner has already been recognized as one of the best young players in the NHL by being named a finalist for the Calder Trophy. However, he should win it, because the numbers don't lie.
The playoff game between the Washington Capitals and New York Rangers has been delayed by about 10 minutes after referee Chris Rooney was injured in the second period.
Brian Monzo, producer for WFAN and hockey writer for WFAN.com, joined me to look back at Game 1 and ahead to Game 2 and the rest of the Rangers-Capitals series.
Mark Messier remembers what it's like playing a familiar team in the playoffs, though the former Rangers great says don't get too optimistic, anything can happen when the NHL's best find themselves chasing the Stanley Cup.
The Philadelphia Flyers clinched the Atlantic Division title and the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 7-4 win over the New York Islanders on Saturday night.
The NHL's failure to suspend Marian Gaborik following his vicious hit that sent the Islanders' Frans Nielsen into momentary darkness last week screams of the league's clear lack of a stance on hits from behind.
The Devils' "tragic number" for elimination from the playoffs stands at three points missed by them or gained by the Buffalo Sabres as the week begins.
Frans Nielsen and P.A. Parenteau scored in the shootout to lift the New York Islanders to a 4-3 victory over the Florida Panthers on Saturday night.
New York may have Rick DiPietro back in net for the first time in six weeks when they try to end an eight-game road losing streak to the Florida Panthers on Saturday night.
NHL general managers have decided against recommending a ban on head shots to curb concussions. Instead, they will propose tighter enforcement of rules on charging and boarding.
The NHL is adopting a more rigorous protocol for examining players with possible concussions.
The debate will rage on next week when the 30 GMs convene in Florida to discuss what's become a steadily growing problem, not just in hockey but throughout sports.
St. John's? Tiki Barber? The real talk in the sports world should focus around the NHL and its disciplinary department and its reaction to Zdeno Chara's hit on Max Pacioretty from Tuesday night.
The Devils remain on a roll thanks to their 3-2 shootout victory over the Islanders Sunday. New Jersey came into the season having participated in 62 shootouts, just three behind the Boston Bruins for the most since the NHL began using the tie-breaker back in the 2005-06 season.
Now on a two game winning streak, the Rangers head out west to play the Ducks and Sharks. This has been the time of the season when they have played their best hockey ... down the stretch.
Brian Monzo, producer for WFAN and hockey writer for WFAN.com, joined Neil Keefe again to talk about the outlook for the metro hockey teams down the stretch.
We are one day closer to the Monday's NHL trade deadline. Brian Monzo joined me to continue our running dialogue on the deadline.
Hockey fans tend to forget Johan Hedberg is 37 years old. But if you've watched him play during the Devils' unbelievable season-saving streak you wouldn't for one second say he's a goaltender at the tail end of an otherwise unremarkable career.
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman joined Mike Francesa in studio to discuss the League at length.
Al Montoya made 35 saves in his first NHL start in nearly two years, and Matt Moulson scored twice against his brother-in-law, Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick, in the New York Islanders' 3-0 victory Saturday night.
Zenon Konopka is ready to rumble -- again. This time Pittsburgh Penguins owner Mario Lemieux is drawing the ire of the Islanders' enforcer.
Pittsburgh Penguins owner Mario Lemieux said the NHL failed in its punishment of the New York Islanders following a fight-filled game between the teams — and went so far as to question whether he wanted to stay in the league.
