Kris Letang

Embed from Getty Images According to the NHL, the Conn Smythe Memorial Trophy is awarded to the most valuable player for his team during the postseason. The award is presented annually and is voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association. A player is judged on his performance throughout the entire postseason, not a…

Embed from Getty Images The Tampa Bay Lightning and the Pittsburgh Penguins have now made it to the halfway point in the Stanley Cup playoffs, with just eight more wins required to reach the pinnacle of the NHL. The Lightning have only been beaten twice in the playoffs, while the Penguins have lost just three times. The Lightning…

http://gty.im/469080810 Last season, the New York Rangers not only won the Metropolitan Division but also won the President’s Trophy. Despite having the best record in the league, the Rangers lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 7 of the East Conference Finals. The Washington Capitals surprisingly tied with the New York Islanders in points to…