On Wednesday at 8 p.m., the NHL Stanley Cup Finals gets underway with the New York Rangers and the Los Angeles Kings vying for Lord Stanley's famed trophy. Which team comes out on top? Here is Latin Post's full preview.
In 2010, the Chicago Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup in rather dominant fashion. In 2012-13, the team won its second Stanley Cup in four seasons. However the team will not be the first to repeat since 1997-98 when the Detroit Red Wings achieved the feat. Here are the highs and lows of the Chicago Blackhawks' 2013-14 season.
The Montreal Canadiens had a remarkable season in which the team not only made it into the playoffs but also got all the way to the Eastern Conference finals. Along the way, the team continued to get terrific play from its elite netminder, its top defenseman and even made a huge splash at the trade deadline. Here is a look at the highs and lows of the Montreal Canadiens' 2013-14 season.
With Montreal eliminated, no Canadian hockey team has won the Stanley Cup since 1993. This is by far the longest drought in for the nations rich hockey history.
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The New York Rangers will be playing in the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 1994. But how does this team compare to the Rangers team of 1994?
Sidney Crosby has often been considered the greatest player in the world of hockey having won numerous scoring titles, the Hart Trophy on a few occasions and a Stanley Cup to his name, however, there is one award that Crosby has not managed to attain: the Conn Smythe trophy for Stanley Cup playoffs MVP, having been overshadowed by teammate Evgeni Malkin.
The New York Rangers are just one game away from their first Stanley Cup appearance since 1994. It's been a long time for Rangers fans, 20 years to be exact.
In 2009-10 Tim Thomas went from being the hero in the Boston Bruins net, to being the backup to a youngster known as Tuuka Rask. Rask was seen as Boston's goalie of the future and few could blame him. Thomas was in his late 30's while Rask was in his early 20's. However, Thomas was coming off a Vezina-winning season the year before and many had expected him to hold the fort a bit longer for the Bruins. He was pushed back into the backup role throughout 2009-10 and it seemed like the team would cut ties with him during the summer. It turns out the Bruins made their best move of recent times by sticking with Thomas and giving him one final chance. And he made the most of it. Not only did Thomas reclaim the top spot in the Bruins' net, but he led them to the promised land for the first time in several decades.
The NHL Conference finals got underway this past weekend, an indication that the Stanley Cup playoffs are already halfway finished. The playoffs are always a time for major players to step up and lead their teams on stellar runs to the promise land. Over the last few years, a number of major star players have managed the feat. One of them has been Los Angeles Kings' goalie Jonathan Quick. He was the Conn Smythe winner in 2012 for helping the Kings make history as the first eight-seed to win the Cup. Here is a look at Quick's phenomenal postseason.
A look at the Anaheim Ducks 2013-14 Season. The Western Conference champions. A team with a Hart Trophy Candidate. Two solid goaltenders that could take the team on a deep run.
With only four teams remaining in the Stanley Cup playoffs, every game is a must-watch event The race for the Stanley Cup is down to just four teams. In the East, the Montreal Canadiens and New York Rangers are facing off in the "old school" matchup of two original six teams.
The New York Rangers and Montreal Canadiens will face off in the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since 1996 when New York won the series in six games. However, there is a great deal more at stake this season as both sides will do battle in the Easter Conference Finals.
Can anybody beat the Blackhawks this postseason? The Chicago Blackhawks are the defending Stanley Cup Champions. With all the glory and honor also comes the pressure.
The Minnesota Wild was always considered a dark horse to make a deep run into the playoffs. Despite possessing some high-end talent and youth, there were questions about the side's experience and goaltending and whether it could overcome these deficiencies to be a potential contender. Those questions were answered on Tuesday May 13 when the side was eliminated from contention in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals. Here is a look at some of the best and worst moments of the team's 2013-14 season.
Since the inception of the Presidents Trophy in 1985-86, only seven of the winners have managed to become Stanley Cup Champions. The Boston Bruins earned the honor during the 2013-14 season but were unable to become the eighth Presidents trophy holder to win the Stanley Cup champion. The team was eliminated in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup playoffs by the Montreal Canadiens. Here is a look at the highlights and low points of the Bruins' season.
Canadiens, Bruins, Kings, and Ducks all face off for a chance to play in the Conference Finals. The second round of the National Hockey League playoffs are almost complete, and the field (or in this case ice) is dwindling.
Another season. Another choke from the Pittsburgh Penguins. While they are no where near the level of the San Jose Sharks and Washington Capitals in terms of choking, Sidney Crosby and the Penguins are building quite a resume. Here is a look at the highs and lows of the 2013-14 season for Pittsburgh.
