In an incredible double overtime in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals, the Los Angeles Kings have won their second Stanley Cup Finals in three years. Defenseman Alec Martinez scored the series-clinching goal, just as he had done in the Western Conference Finals against the Chicago Blackhawks. It was a hard fought series, where…
With Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals set to began on Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. in Los Angeles, hockey fans all over the continent have been arguing as to what team – the New York Rangers or Los Angeles Kings – would win the Cup and the amount of games it would take. In…
The 2013 Western Conference Finals represented the first time the Chicago Blackhawks and Los Angeles Kings met in the NHL playoffs since the 1974 Stanley Cup Quarterfinals. In that 2013 series Chicago beat the Kings five games to one then went on to win the Stanley Cup for the club’s second victory in three years. One year later,…
After an exciting first round of playoff hockey, all eyes are now on what will happen in the second round, where the winner will advance to the conference finals. In anticipation of the second round, we have assembled a panel of a few Power of the Puck writers to share our predictions for each series.…
USA Hockey announced the Olympic team roster for the upcoming Olympic games in Sochi, Russia in February today at the conclusion of the Winter Classic. The team consists of 13 returnees from the 2010 Vancouver games and 12 newcomers. Several big names remained off of the roster this year, including Ottawa Senators’ Bobby Ryan. Other…
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