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If the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 15

By ⋅ January 13, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Over the past week, the seeding has been jumbled up, making for some interesting series. The top seeds, just like all the others, are still very much up for grabs. The Sharks and Blackhawks are fighting for the honor out west, while the Devils are building a bit of a lead in the East, though [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 14

By ⋅ January 6, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

All teams are now officially at least half way through the season. Three teams have broken the 60-point barrier, and the league-leading Devils are on pace to get 122 points this season, the most since the Red Wings tallied 124 in 2005-2006. And if you doubled the Hurricanes’ score, they would still only be in 4th [...]

SoB NHL Power Rankings 1-3-10

By ⋅ January 3, 2010 ⋅ One comment

Hello, and welcome to SoB’s NHL power rankings. Four experts have ranked the top 10 NHL teams, and three have given their choices for top seeds in each conference by the time the next power rankings rolls along in two weeks. The results are quite interesting. Two teams dropped off the rankings (including last time’s [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 13

By ⋅ December 30, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

We’re almost at the halfway point for the season (four teams are already there), and there’s still a lot on the line. Both top seeds are decided by a point or less. The Hurricanes, even with 10 wins, are still only 13 points away from a spot. The East’s next worst team, Toronto, is just [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 12

By ⋅ December 23, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Now this has been a good week. The Blackhawks enjoyed a spell on top of the West. We’ve seen a game in each conference between the two best to determine the top team. The Avalanche are retaking control over their division. Even the Bruins moved back into 2nd in their division and 5th in the [...]

SoB NHL Power Rankings 12-20-09

By ⋅ December 20, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Hello, and welcome to Sports of Boston’s premiere of our bi-weekly NHL power rankings. Four SOB experts have ranked the top ten NHL teams so far, three have submitted their choices for surprisingly good and bad teams so far, and the results are partly stable and partly in disagreement. The Capitals, Kings, Predators, and Avalanche [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 11

By ⋅ December 16, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The brackets are suddenly looking so much more interesting. Nobody gave the Kings a thought before the season, but now they’re on top in the West. And of 15 teams in the East, eight will go to the playoffs, and #14 (Tampa Bay) is only two points away from being tied for the last spot. [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 10

By ⋅ December 9, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The previous week has been quite fun, with teams dropping and entering in dramatic fashion. A full three of the divisions are currently contested by a single point or less. Only the Capitals have an iron grip on theirs. Even the Red Wings are only a point out. Even though we’re two and a half [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 9

By ⋅ December 2, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

There’s still plenty of competition for titles and seeding. The Bruins have forced their way back into divisional contention. The Penguins and Capitals keep trading the title back and forth. Also, the Avalanche have recently dropped in favor of the Flames. Even Toronto’s making a push for a spot. A grand total of five teams [...]

Bruins Win Streak Ends As Brodeur Makes History

By ⋅ November 27, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

While the Boston Bruins were looking for their fifth consecutive win, Jamie Langenbrunner and Zach Parise of the New Jersey Devils were making sure no one stole the spotlight from goaltender Martin Brodeur. The two forwards netted goals in the shootout to hand the Bruins a 2-1 loss as Brodeur made history by surpassing Patrick [...]

Ice Breakers: Bruins-Devils, Friday 11-27

By ⋅ November 27, 2009 ⋅ One comment

Two streaky teams will meet for a Friday matinee at high noon at the Garden, as the Bruins (12-8-4) will play host to all-world goalie Martin Brodeur and the New Jersey Devils (15-6-1). Boston returns home after a very successful four-game road trip that saw the B’s put together their first extended winning streak of [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 8

By ⋅ November 25, 2009 ⋅ 3 comments

It’s been an interesting week. Two former division leaders have reclaimed their thrones. The Predators are actually in second place in the Central Division. The Bruins are actually looking better, though more shutouts and regulation victories would be easier to swallow. And the Hurricanes are still bottom feeders to top it off. With two divisional [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 7

By ⋅ November 18, 2009 ⋅ 4 comments

Things are picking up. All five Atlantic teams are in line for playoff spots. Only one division features a point differential between 1st and 2nd of more than four points. Only one of the six Canadian teams is up for a slot. And to top it all off, five out of eight current series would [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 6

By ⋅ November 11, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

This past week has shaken up the NHL standings, with more certainly shaking to come. We have two new #1 seeds, the Bruins are back in it, and the Blackhawks and Blue Jackets are tied, amongst other teams jockeying for position. In fact, the division leaders have seven, four, three, two, one, and zero point [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 5

By ⋅ November 4, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The season is well underway, and things are heating up. The Bruins have been back and forth, mostly back. Several teams that nobody expected to do well are doing just that. And to top it all off, all five teams in the Atlantic Division are in line for playoff spots, though only one Atlantic Division [...]

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