Tag: Stanley Cup

Source: Chris Johnston, Sportsnet.ca, June 12, 2019 BOSTON — The St. Louis Blues were down and nearly out. At risk of having to change course, rip the roster apart and try to start remaking themselves in someone else’s vision. Then they authored a comeback a half-century in the making, a worst-to-first reversal unlike anything ever seen before… Continue reading Blues’ worst-to-first, Stanley Cup reversal unlike anything in NHL history

Source: Jesse Ferreras, Global News, June 12, 2019 The St. Louis Blues took 52 years to win a Stanley Cup — as many as the Toronto Maple Leafs have waited to repeat as champions. Out of the first 14 clubs to join the National Hockey League (NHL) starting with the Original Six era, the Blues ranked among three that hadn’t yet… Continue reading The Canucks are now among the NHL’s 2 oldest existing teams without a Stanley Cup

Source: The Associated Press, June 18, 2018  ‘We are grateful for his leadership and for all that he has done,’ says team in statement Barry Trotz abruptly stepped down as coach of the Washington Capitals on Monday after failing to agree to terms on a new contract, a stunning move that left the newly minted Stanley… Continue reading Barry Trotz resigns as coach of Stanley Cup-winning Capitals

Source: Greg Beacham, The Associated Press, June 8, 2018  Lars Eller scores winner in 3rd period as hard-luck franchise finally gets its championship Alex Ovechkin put both hands to his head and screamed while he left the bench and skated into the thick of the Washington Capitals’ joyous celebration. And right before Ovechkin hoisted the Stanley Cup, the Washington captain… Continue reading At long last, Ovechkin and Capitals are Stanley Cup champs

Source: Andrew Berkshire, Sportsnet.ca, June 4, 2018  Through three games in the Stanley Cup Final, the Washington Capitals have stolen home ice from the Golden Knights by splitting the games in Vegas to open the series, and then winning the first game in D.C. with a convincing performance. Considering the fact that after three games, Vegas has… Continue reading Why Capitals are having success vs. Golden Knights in Stanley Cup Final

Source: Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press, May 31, 2018  Vegas has been surprisingly strong away from desert, while Washington has struggled in D.C. At home, the Vegas Golden Knights have a fortress to protect, a Knight to vanquish opponents and Michael Buffer to introduce the combatants. On the road, they have hockey. The Golden Knights are… Continue reading Game 3 shapes up as battle of Knights’ road warriors vs. Capitals’ homebodies

Source: The Associated Press, May 30, 2018  Washington goaltender stops 37 shots, including 3rd-period game-saver Alex Tuch collected the skittering puck with absolutely nothing between him and the tying goal with two minutes left in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final. Braden Holtby reacted with pure instinct. Washington’s goalie stretched back and lunged to his right with his stick,… Continue reading Eller, Holtby shine as Capitals even Stanley Cup Final with Knights

Source: Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press, May 29, 2018 Vegas is enjoying its 1-0 series lead, while Washington knows its too soon to worry The Vegas Golden Knights were over-the-moon happy to win Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. How they got across the finish line is another matter entirely. Vegas put in an uncharacteristically… Continue reading Capitals, Knights both happy to put sloppy Game 1 behind them