If the first round of the 2018 NHL playoffs is just the appetizer, what does that make the second round? The entree has to be reserved
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If you've never run a marathon, there's a humbling moment for every runner you may not know about. It's when you hit the 13.1 mile marker — halfway there. After all I've been through, I'm only
Oftentimes, the best movies don't give away the farm in the trailers. You want some mystery before you enter the theater, hoping to be surprised
As far as front runners go for the Hart Trophy, the majority come from the other three divisions. The Pacific Division has some worthy candidates, but they likely don't match the names of Nikita Kucherov,
The current Hart Trophy voting selects three candidates throughout the league. Although Nathan MacKinnon and others are front runners, the Metropolitan Division fields a slew
The Central Division is arguably the toughest division in sports. With six of seven teams in playoff contention for most of the season, there has
A few days ago, I wrote about how the process for awarding the Hart Trophy should change. Instead of naming three finalists, why not give every team the opportunity to name a candidate? If this
In a world where participation gets you a trophy, it's probably not surprising to read someone making a case for more than the standard three candidates for
He played in 13 NHL seasons for two different clubs. He scored 86 assists and 110 points, registered 696 penalty minutes and logged over 14,000
The New Jersey Devils have fallen on hard times recently. The Newark team has gone just 3-7-3 since Dec. 29, falling into a tie for third in the Metropolitan Division with the Columbus Blue Jackets
Oftentimes, coaches stress to their team the importance of clearing the puck from their zone. Although this is vital in keeping the puck out of