EDMONTON, Alberta — The Tampa Bay Lightning are the champions of bubble hockey. Brayden Point scored his playoff-best 14th target and the Lightning beat the Dallas Stars 2-Zero on Monday night time to win the Stanley Cup and end off probably the most bizarre NHL postseason in historical past, staged just about solely in quarantine as a result of the pandemic. The clock hitting zeros in an empty area nevertheless activate a completely satisfied party for a staff that continued years of playoff heartbreak and two months in isolation. Goals from Point and Blake Coleman and a 22-save shutout through Andrei Vasilevskiy in Game 6 had been sufficient to continual the Lightning to their 2nd championship after profitable it
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Charlie McAvoy Describes Making Bruins Debut In Stanley Cup Playoffs
Share this: It’s tough for rookie defensemen to transition to the NHL because of the difficult nature of the position. Making your debut in the Stanley Cup playoffs is even tougher, but it didn’t seem so for Boston Bruins rookie blueliner Charlie McAvoy last season. Check out the “NESN Sports Today” video above to hear McAvoy describe his debut and compare it to other hockey competitions he’s played in. Related NESN.com Stories Source link
Penguins One Win Away From Being First Repeat Stanley Cup Champion Since 1998
Share this: The Pittsburgh Penguins are one win away from becoming the first repeat Stanley Cup champion since the Detroit Red Wings in 1998. The Pens pushed the Nashville Predators to the brink of elimination Thursday night with a 6-0 rout in Game 5 at PPG Paints Arena. For highlights, check out the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank. More Stories Source link
Relive Bobby Orr’s Iconic, Stanley Cup-Winning Goal, 47 Years Ago Today
Share this: On May 10, 1970, Bobby Orr leaped into the air and landed in Boston Bruins immortality. The Bruins defenseman is widely regarded as one of the best NHL players of all time, but his most recognizable achievement came exactly 47 years ago Wednesday. During overtime in Game 4 of the 1970 Stanley Cup Final against the St. Louis Blues, Orr took a perfect feed from teammate Derek Sanderson in front of the net and beat Blues goaltender Glenn Hall for a game-winning goal that gave Boston its first Stanley Cup championship since 1941. Immediately after the heroic score, Orr took flight, creating one of the most iconic images in hockey history. Celebrate the 47th anniversary of Orr’s incredible goal by watching rare restored
Watch: Bruins Reflect On 2016-17 Season During Locker Room Cleanout
Share this: The Boston Bruins’ playoff run ended early after the Ottawa Senators knocked them out of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Bruins cleaned out their locker room Tuesday, and they reflected on the 2016-17 NHL campaign while speaking with the media for the final time this season. To hear what some of the Bruins said, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. More Stories Source link
Brandon Carlo Gets High Praise From Fellow Bruins Defenseman Zdeno Chara
Share this: Rookie defenseman Brandon Carlo had a great season for the Boston Bruins, but he was unable to appear in the Stanley Cup playoffs before the B’s were eliminated. Carlo suffered a concussion before the postseason began, causing him to miss the Bruins’ first-round series against the Ottawa Senators. But he received a lot of compliments from teammate Zdeno Chara regarding his first season. NESN.com’s Michaela Vernava caught up with the two blue-liners, and you can hear what they had to say in the video above from “NESN Live,” presented by Cross Insurance. Thumbnail photo from Bob DeChiara/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Mika Zibanejad’s OT Goal Pulls Rangers One Game From Ousting Canadiens
Share this: The New York Rangers pushed the Montreal Canadiens to the brink of elimination Thursday night. The Rangers won a thrilling 3-2 overtime game to take a three games-to-two series lead in their first-round matchup in the Stanley Cup playoffs. At the 14:22 mark in overtime, Mika Zibanejad beat Canadiens goalie Carey Price to put the Rangers one game closer to the Eastern Conference semifinals. Chris Kreider’s shot went off Alexei Emelin’s stick and deflected right to Zibanejad for an open net opportunity. Here’s the game-winning goal. The Rangers will have a chance to bounce the Canadiens from the playoffs in Game 6 on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden. Thumbnail photo via Eric Bolte/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link