John Tortorella has developed a reputation for some fiery interviews. After the New York Rangers dropped a 3-2 decision in Game 4 to level the Eastern Conference semifinal series, Tortorella wasn’t too forthcoming during a 27-second post-game press conference. The top-seeded Rangers will look to give their coach a chance to share his thoughts on Monday when they face the Washington Capitals in Game

After the Philadelphia Flyers‘ potent power play went limp during two overtime opportunities in Game 3, the New Jersey Devils took advantage of a poorly executed line change to seize a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series. Alexei Ponikarovsky netted the winner as the Devils skated to a 4-3 triumph on Thursday. Future Hall of Famer Martin Brodeur will look to

The eighth-seeded Los Angeles Kings can complete an unlikely sweep of the visiting St. Louis Blues on Sunday in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinal series. Vezina Trophy finalist Jonathan Quick has been as good as advertised, while St. Louis’ Brian Elliott has looking nothing like the netminder who was named to the All-Star Game this season. Elliott permitted a couple of soft

After falling short in a triple-overtime thriller, the Washington Capitals will need to regroup in Saturday’s Game 4 if they wish to avoid being pushed to the brink of elimination in their Eastern Conference semifinal series. The seventh-seeded Capitals are certainly familiar with competing in nail-biting contests, having nine of their 10 postseason games decided by just one goal. The top-seeded New York

The Nashville Predators sat two of their top offensive players for Game 3 of their second-round series with Phoenix – then went out and blanked the Coyotes at home. Fans shouldn’t expect Alexander Radulov of Andrei Kostitsyn to play in Game 4, either, as the Predators look to even their best-of-seven series with thePhoenix Coyotes. The two forwards were banned after violating

What served as the St. Louis Blues‘ strength for most of the season has now become one of their biggest concerns as they look to avoid going down 3-0 in their Western Conference series with the host Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night. The goaltending tandem of Jaroslav Halak and Brian Elliott is showing major cracks, with Halak out for the remainder of

The New Jersey Devils rallied around the absence of leading scorer Ilya Kovalchuk to even their Eastern Conference semifinal series with the Philadelphia Flyers at a game apiece. They may have to do it again, with Kovalchuk’s status for Thursday’s Game 3 still in doubt. Kovalchuk is dealing with a lower-body injury and is expected to be reevaluated prior to the third game of

Being down 2-0 in their best-of-seven series with the Phoenix Coyotes isn’t the only thing that has the Nashville Predators concerned. Two of their top forwards have been suspended for violating team rules as the series shifts to Music City for Game 3 Wednesday night. Andrei Kostitsyn and Alexander Radulov will watch from the press box after reportedly being spotted at 4 a.m. the

The focus has shifted to ice time as the Washington Capitals prepare to host theNew York Rangers in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series. With the best-of-seven shifting to DC, much of the attention is on Capitals head coach Dale Hunter’s decision to reduce superstar Alex Ovechkin’s playing time. Ovechkin played a career-low 13 1/2 minutes in Game 2, but scored

Something about postseason hockey brings out the best in Danny Briere. The veteran winger scored the overtime winner in Game 1 of Philadelphia’s Eastern Conference semifinal against New Jersey Devils, giving the Flyers a leg up heading into Tuesday’s second game at Wells Fargo Center. The Devils look to bounce back after hanging with the Philadelphia Flyers for most of the contest. Devils Flyers Betting