Stanley Cup Playoff Preview

Source: msn.foxsports.com --- 47 days ago
Capsule of NHL Stanley Cup finals series: No. 1 (West) DETROIT RED WINGS (54-21-7) vs. No. 2 (East) PITTSBURGH PENGUINS (47-27-8) 2007-08 series record: First meeting. Last met: Red Wings 2-0 victory at Pittsburgh on Oct. 7, 2006. How they got here: Detroit defeated No. 8 Nashville 4-2; No. 6 Colorado 4-0; No. 5 Dallas 4-2. Pittsburgh defeated No. 7 Ottawa 4-0; No. 5 New York Rangers 4-1; No. 6 Philadelphia 4-1. Playoff History: First meeting. ...

Source: www.MiamiHerald.com --- 62 days ago
The Detroit Red Wings are in the conference finals for the second straight year. So much for the theory that the Red Wings have too many old players to go deep in the postseason. ...

Source: www.MiamiHerald.com --- 62 days ago
The Pittsburgh Penguins have rolled to the Eastern Conference finals with the combination of a prolific offense and a more than adequate defense. ...

Source: www.freep.com --- 62 days ago
The Detroit Red Wings are in the conference finals for the second straight year. So much for the theory that the Red Wings have too many old players to go deep in the postseason. ...

Source: news.google.com --- 61 days ago
Vancouver Sun Pittsburgh vs. Philadelphia: More memorable meetings ESPN - May 7, 2008 The Penguins and Flyers will meet in the first all-Pennsylvania conference finals starting Friday in Pittsburgh. Here are other memorable games between the two cities across all sports: On the second-to-last day of the baseball season, the Phillies ... Penguins-Flyers Battle Stars Sid the Kid and Amazing Evgeni Malkin Bleacher Report Stanley Cup Playoff Preview - Pittsburgh vs. Philadelphia Sports Network The Star-Ledger - NJ.com  - The Canadian Press  - Orland Kurtenblog  - FOXSports.com all 334 news articles ...

Source: www.thestar.com --- 90 days ago
Star columnist Damien Cox looks into his crystal ball and breaks down the bracket for this year's Stanley Cup playoffs (see .pdf) while Paul Hunter previews the East and Kevin McGran predicts the West. ...

Source: www.beachwoodreporter.com --- 90 days ago
The 2008 Stanley Cup playoffs are about to kick off and the theme this season is "redemption." Both conferences feature players and teams searching for the kind of pressure cooker performances that ultimately will lead to hockey immortality and an engraving on North America's oldest trophy in professional sports . It's also time to sit back and enjoy a tasty beverage while firing off one-liners at the TV screen for every shot that hits a goalpost or every bad penalty call made by the zebras "policing" the ice. This is also the time of year when players bury their razor blades in the far recesses of their bathroom cabinets as the " Playoff beard " is born. Let's just jump right in and look at the matchups. * Western Conference (1) Detroit Redwings (54-21-7; 115 pts.) (8) Nashville Predators (41-32-9; 91 pts.) Detroit has a lot to prove after a deep Playoff run that ended in the conference finals last season at the hands of eventual Cup champion Anaheim. Once overlooked as a team too old and lacking physicality, Detroit added old tough guy Darren McCarty down the stretch to help out if things get a little "old time hockey" against Nashville. Nashville sports Jordin Tootoo, one of the best pests in the league. If Nashville hopes to upset the Red Wings they'll need to play physical, capitalize on turnovers, and stay out of the penalty box at all costs. It might also help if they take a run at mercurial Dominik ...

Source: www.boxxet.com --- 58 days ago
Sometime within the next two weeks, after they settle their score in the Eastern Conference finals that will begin tomorrow night in Pittsburgh, the Flyers and Penguins will line up for the traditional handshake that takes place after the clinching game of every Stanley Cup Playoff ser... Original story at Philadelphia Inquirer . Related stories include: Penguins vs. Rangers Game 5 Preview - Faceoff Factor , Penguins 3, Senators 1 - PensFans4Ever Official News of the Pitt Penguins and Their Affiliates and ... philly.com View all 4 related news and blogs, plus related videos, photos and more at Boxxet for Pittsburgh Penguins . ...

Source: www.topix.com --- 76 days ago
The Montreal Canadiens are the top seed in the East this year, but that didn't stop them from getting a big scare in the opening round of the playoffs. via KIRO-TV Seattle ...

Source: www.yardbarker.com --- 37 days ago
Maybe I'm not as hockey-smart as I thought I was. After going 7 for 8 with my first round predictions (although I didn't get any of the series lengths correct), I took a nosedive with my second round predictions, going 2 for 4. Of course, since I picked against the Flyers in the second round, it's a 2 for 4 that I can live with. Still, after failing to correctly predict the length of any Playoff series so far, I am not sure how much credibility I really have, but here are my predictions for the next round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs: Click the link for the complete rundown on both series. Here is a Preview of my Flyers pick: Eastern Conference Finals Pittsburgh (2) vs. Philadelphia (6) Pittsburgh in Seven Believe me, I want the Flyers to win, and part of me really wants to pick them. The series will be a classic match-up between two rivals who clearly can't stand each other. The problem is, the Penguins are just too deep. They have their two big guns, Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. Since they play on different lines, it will be up to Flyers coach John Stevens to figure out which one will play against the Flyers shut down unit of Kimmo Timonen and Braydon Coburn. The problem is, the Penguins go so much deeper than that. They have Petr Sykora, who scored 28 goals this season. Ryan Malone added another 27. Then, you have Marian Hossa and Jordan Staal to worry about. Does anyone really think Jason Smith or Randy Jones is going to be able ...

Source: www.fwicki.com --- 87 days ago
Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals have already made the 2007-08 season a memorable one thanks to a thrilling late-season charge to the Southeast Division title. ...

Source: www.greatesthockeylegends.com --- 92 days ago
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Source: www.greatesthockeylegends.com --- 92 days ago
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