Final stretch of the season; Tampa Bay Lightning versus Toronto Maple Leafs...
The last week of the regular season for the Lightning sees them take on a reeling and desperate Toronto Maple Leaf team who are on the brink of elimination from playoff contention.Where:Â Tampa Bay...
View ArticleSenators Win 4-1, Eliminated from Postseason Play
A recap of Tuesday night's game between the Ottawa Senators and the New York IslandersOttawa faced an Islanders team that essentially ended its playoff hopes last week, on Tuesday night in Long Island....
View ArticlePhoenix Coyotes @ Columbus Blue Jackets recap: nail-biting
The Phoenix Coyotes need some help as they drop their game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in overtime by a final of 4-3.With no room for error, the Phoenix Coyotes did just enough to get a point. It...
View ArticleThe Columbus Blue Jackets are very excited
Ryan Johansen's overtime goal sparked some real madness in Columbus on Tuesday night. The Columbus Blue Jackets are so close to the playoffs they can probably taste it right now.They took another step...
View ArticleRangers blow past Canes; McDonagh and Kreider skate; Playoff story lines;...
Today's New York Rangers notes.We're about a week away from playoff hockey, and two regular season games away from the end of the schedule. We know the Rangers will be playing in the two-three...
View ArticleRangers Vs. Hurricanes: More Of That Please
Notes from the Rangers' win over the Hurricanes. - I want to start by congratulating Mats Zuccarello on winning the Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award. It might seem like a stupid thing to those...
View ArticleGame Preview #65 - Really? Another Game Already? Well, At Least It's 1-0!
Obviously, no malice is intended toward the previous game and what happened (and any perceived is directed at the NHL itself for plopping this game right into the middle of an already-brutal schedule...
View ArticleDallas Stars, Columbus Blue Jackets Make Up Postponed Rich Peverley Game Tonight
Game 65 becomes game 80 tonight as the Dallas Stars and Columbus Blue Jackets continue March 10th's contest at the AAC.Last season the Dallas Stars were eliminated in their second-to-last game, at...
View ArticleWorst to First: Ranking the Blue Jackets' Sweaters
John van der Woude stops by The Cannon to offer up his rankings of the Jackets' sweaters. Be sure to check out his site Hockey By Design for more!This instalment of the Worst to First Jerseys features...
View ArticleDallas Stars Coach Lindy Ruff Makes Gutsy Calls In Loss To Columbus Blue Jackets
Lindy Ruff shows he's focused on the long game rather than the short game in last night's loss to Columbus.One thing I think all Dallas Stars fans can agree on this morning is that coach Lindy Ruff has...
View ArticleFresh Links: Takin' Care of Business Edition
We'll likely see Ryan Spooner in action tonight. The Bruins are looking to take care of business against the Winnipeg Jets tonight at 8pm.Ryan Spooner was recalled as Chris Kelly is injured, and there...
View ArticleAfter Dallas Stars Make-up Game Against Columbus Blue Jackets, Nearly $2,500...
With the game pledges added up, the DBD readers and friends of the blog have pledged enough to donate at least one AED to a place in the Metroplex.So the Dallas Stars game didn't quite go last night as...
View ArticleThe Jackets Are In The Playoffs! - Random Musings
Somewhere in my brain, I think there might be a coherent, long-winded reflective post about the Jackets making it back to the playoffs two years after a complete implosion. But, I just haven't gotten...
View ArticleGame 80 recap: Lightning beat Flyers, gain ground in pursuit of home ice
The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-2 and also got some unexpected help from the New York Islanders to creep within a single point of the Canadiens in the quest for home ice in the...
View ArticleRecap: Killer B's ignite to lead Panthers past reeling Maple Leafs
Rookie Nick Bjugstad notches his first NHL two-goal game in 4-2 Cats win.Nick Bjugstad snapped out of his scoring funk with two goals and an assist to power the Florida Panthers past the Toronto Maple...
View ArticleGame Preview #81 - In, But (Hopefully) Not Done
The Blue Jackets did what they had to do early in the week, nailing down a playoff spot. Now, with two games to go, there's still some work to be done if they have designs on moving up in the...
View ArticleGame Day #81 - CBJ vs. Lightning
The Blue Jackets did what they had to do early in the week, nailing down a playoff spot. Now, with two games to go, there's still some work to be done if they have designs on moving up in the...
View ArticleFlorida Sunshine -- Playoff Clouds
Fresh off their clinching victory over the Dallas Stars, the Blue Jackets headed into their regular season ending back-to-back sojourn to the Sunshine State with more than oranges on their minds....
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