2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Embed from Getty Images The Pittsburgh Penguins did not get off to a great start in the fall of 2015. With the addition of Phil Kessel (acquired from the Toronto Maple Leafs) the league was on notice that Pittsburgh was going to be a contender, but they flopped out of the gate. The haters in Toronto were out en masse with a slew of "I…

Embed from Getty Images On the evening of May 26, 2016, the Tampa Bay Lightning were eliminated in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals by the Pittsburgh Penguins. They join the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers, Minnesota Wild, Philadelphia Flyers, Florida Panthers, Chicago Blackhawks, Anaheim Ducks,…

Embed from Getty Images On the evening of May 10, 2016, the Washington Capitals were eliminated in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals by the Pittsburgh Penguins. They join the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, Minnesota Wild, Florida Panthers, Chicago Blackhawks, Anaheim Ducks, and New York…

Embed from Getty Images Brooks Orpik of the Washington Capitals found out that hockey players still have to follow the rules of the NHL. Sadly, this came the hard way, as he was suspended for three games after a hit on Olli Maatta of the Pittsburgh Penguins. A late hit can be dangerous in and of itself, but a late hit to the head? All the…