Feature image via Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Well, now. That was quite a Conference Finals, wasn’t it? Even if you aren’t a hockey fan, seeing both series go a full seven games is pretty remarkable, especially compared to the NBA Conference Finals which took nine games total for both series. The Lightning came up with a historic […]
Conference Finals Preview
Feature Image via Bruce Bennett/Getty Images I’m starting to think I shouldn’t have moved away from Las Vegas with the way I’m picking hockey this year. 7 for 8 in the first round and 4 for 4 in the second round. Not too shabby picking skills on my part…just don’t look too closely at my March […]
An Ode to Overtime in Game 7
I don’t care who you are, if you like sports, you sit up a little straighter in your seat and pay a little closer attention to the game when an elimination game goes into sudden death. As if the “winner-takes-all” mentality wasn’t enough, let’s go ahead and add the pressure of overtime to the situation. […]
Quick Sports Thoughts 4-30-15
Top Image courtesy of (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)(Credit: Matt Slocum). Wow is it going to be a terrific weekend for sports overall. The NFL draft is in process as I write this and will go on throughout the weekend . NHL and NBA playoffs are hitting the second round which means they will be more competitive and it’s time to tune […]
Rink Report March 24, 2015
As we get ever closer to the NHL Playoffs, the battle for the final few playoffs spots heats up. Depending on the schedule, teams have between eight and ten games remaining, so they can basically be counted as playoffs games for teams like Washington, Ottawa, Boston, Florida, Minnesota, Winnipeg, Los Angeles, Dallas and Colorado. Those are […]