For the first time in the series, Akira Schmid looked human when he surrendered five goals in a 5-2 Game 6 loss against the New York Rangers. However, the New Jersey Devils goaltender was tremendous when his team needed him the most in Game 7 as the Devils defeated the Rangers, 4-0. Schmid stopped all … Continue reading Devils Beat Rangers 4-0 in Game 7 →

The third period of Game 6 on Friday night at UBS Arena should have been the ideal time for what’s come to be known as Islanders hockey. A club with a sturdy reputation was just 20 minutes away from sending its series with the Hurricanes to a decisive seventh game in Raleigh, leading 1-0 after two periods. Instead,  the … Continue reading Hurricanes Eliminate Islanders 2-1 →

One game after Julius Randle had been benched for the entire fourth quarter of Sunday’s win at Madison Square Garden, he re-injured his left ankle late in the second quarter and didn’t play in the second half. And Tom Thibodeau’s gritty squad absorbed every punch once more and prevailed yet again. Jalen Brunson finished with a team-high … Continue reading New York Knicks Oust Cavs For 1st Playoff Series Win Since 2013 →