(Evan Habeeb-US PRESSWIRE)  When the 2011-2012 National Hockey League season started, the Washington Capitals would have never guessed that they would be in the circumstance that they are in.  They probably wanted, and even expected to be playing game seven to advance to the conference finals.  They probably would not have guessed that Braden Holtby would be minding the nets.  Over the...

The manor in which NHL linesman handle face-off encroachment puzzles me.  I have watched this closely throughout the regular season and now the playoffs.  What I do not understand is, why on the first try is a linesman apt to kick out a player, but on the second try they drop the puck right away?  I believe that there...

Most Outstanding Player 1 - Steven Stamkos, TB  2 - Evgeni Malkin, Pit  3 - Claude Giroux, Phi Most Outstanding Rookie 1 - Gabriel Landeskog, Col  2 - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Edm  3 - Adam Henrique, NJ Most Outstanding Goalie 1 - Pekka Rinne, Nsh  2 - Jonathan Quick, LA  3 - Henrik Lundqvist, NYR Most Outstanding Defenseman 1 - Erik Karlsson, Ott  2 - Shea Weber,...

    The Stanley Cup Playoffs are .............. -   intense. -   physically and mentally grueling. -   what the regular season is played for. -   late nights at the game, or in front of the television. -   where heroes are made. -   when overtime means something. -   sell-outs on a nightly basis. -   where mistakes equal goals. -   where officiating changes from...