Stanley Cup Playoffs

As long as there have been skates hitting ice, there have been people who question whether getting rest in the playoffs is good for a team or does the lack of play make them rusty. Heading into the 2018 NHL Playoffs, I had the same question. So, I did some research and the results were quite surprising.

Embed from Getty Images A New Era in Toronto? It's not a good sight when an AHL team does better than their NHL affiliate - people always hope for equal results, or that the NHL does better. Though, that may be a team's strategy to build their franchise over a short period of time to become a dynasty. The Toronto Maple Leafs may be doing…

Embed from Getty Images The St. Louis Blues were laid to rest on the evening of May 25, 2016, by the San Jose Sharks. Like every other team that has faced the teal and black, the Blues became Shark bait. They are preceded by the Minnesota Wild, Florida Panthers, Philadelphia Flyers, Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers,…

Photo by: Harry How/Getty Images In a game where the Kings needed to win and get a ticket to the Stanley Cup, it was the Chicago Blackhawks that got the win at Staples Center. The Kings came into Game 6 with a home ice advantage and teasing their fans in a game that was in their hands, but blew the game in the last 9 minutes of the third period.…