Get ready to get emotional. In the first sporting event since the attacks at the Boston Marathon, the Bruins played host to the Sabres.

The National Anthem before the game may take your breath away:

Boston Strong.

Just two weeks remain in the season, and teams are starting to clinch spots. Time is quickly running out for teams to make their moves or break into the top 16. The Blackhawks, Ducks and Penguins continue to sit easy of course (and are now joined by Vancouver as a solid #3), but it’s not so clear cut from there on out. The Northeast and Southeast divisions are still very much in play, and it’s getting very difficult to hold onto any other seed for any amount of time. With the field still playing itself out, let’s look at what would happen if the playoffs started as of Saturday, April 13, before the day’s games: Continue reading If the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 12 »

Less than a month remains in the abbreviated season, but the situation remains heated. Plenty of divisions remain up for grabs. The playoff chases for #9 and below, especially in the East, remain open. The Southeast Division is starting to look like you either win the division or stay home in May. And of course the seeding of the 16 teams is almost completely on shaky ground. With everyone on edge in the home stretch, let’s look at what would happen if the playoffs started as of Saturday, April 6 at 8:15pm: Continue reading If the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 11 »

The Bruins have traded for NHL legend Jaromir Jagr.

In exchange, the Bruins will send Dallas a conditional second-round pick (which becomes a first-rounder if the B’s reach the Eastern Conference Finals) and young players Lane MacDermid and Cody Payne.

The 41-year-old Jagr has 14 goals and 12 assists in 34 games this season for the Stars.

He played last season with the Flyers and the previous three in the KHL. Before that, Jagr was a star for more than a decade while with the Penguins and Rangers. Continue reading Bruins Trade For Jaromir Jagr; Milan Lucic Posts Childhood Photo with Jagr »

10 weeks into the season, things are still being shaken up. Pittsburgh is on a major roll. Plenty of squads are still hoping to get into the race. The playoff teams in general are crowding each other and could drastically shift among each other at any time. So before this wacky season gets any wackier, let’s look at what would happen if the playoffs started as of Saturday, March 30 at 7:45pm: Continue reading If the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 10 »

Who would have thought the Bruins would play a must win game against the Leafs?  That is what happened Monday night at TD Garden, taking a shootout to decide the game for a Bruins 3-2 win over Toronto

Another slow start for the Bruins against the Leafs, getting down 2-0 in the second period. Milan Lucic did what he could to stop the bleeding, scoring only his second goal in 20 games, making it 2-1 Toronto. Lucic made a rush up the wing and went right to the net, something he needs to do more of if he wants to be a top six forward. Clearly Lucic is responding to the demotion. Continue reading Bruins Beat Leafs 3-2 in a Shootout »

The abbreviated season is beginning to approach its climax, with every team except Calgary having played at least 30 games. Pittsburgh is starting to open up a bit of a lead in the East, but both races at the bottoms of the brackets are still very heated. For that matter, precious few teams have been able to get any sort of separation. With the playoff race so close, including several surprise teams staying in good spots, let’s look at what would happen if the playoffs started as of Sunday, March 24, before the day’s games: Continue reading If the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 9 »