Is Seattle The Next City In Line For An NHL Team?
By Steve Silverman Bumbling Habs have no chance of regaining stride in second half This season has been an abject disaster for the Montreal Canadiens. Barring a miracle run in the second half of the...
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Is Bergeron A Favorite For The Hart Trophy?
By Steve Silverman Bergeron picking up steam for Hart Trophy Patrice Bergeron has been among the most respected and well-liked players in the NHL for years. The four-time Selke Trophy winner is known...
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Shandor Alphonso never envisioned his hockey career taking him to officiating. He didn’t have to look far to see it was possible. As a young, black player, all Alphonso had to do was watch “Hockey...
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Can The Flyers Get Good Enough Goaltending To Contend?
By Steve Silverman At the start of the season, the Vegas Golden Knights shocked the NHL by not only surviving in their first foray around the league, but actually thriving. They have proved to be a...
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Are The Capitals Still An Elite Team?
By Steve Silverman The Washington Capitals are still in first place in the Metropolitan Division, but their lead is down to one point over the Pittsburgh Penguins and two over the Philadelphia Flyers...
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Are The Predators The Favorites To Win The Stanley Cup?
By Steve Silverman Preds earning position as worthy favorite The Nashville Predators had a big taste of success last spring when they rolled through the Chicago Blackhawks, St. Louis Blues and Anaheim...
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Taylor Hall Leading The Pack In Hart Trophy Race
By Steve Silverman The end of the regular-season is in sight, and while the playoff chase and playoff positioning is the main story, the race for the Hart Trophy is another big one. In years past, the...
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Devils Could Be Dangerous In Playoffs
By Steve Silverman As the NHL hits the deepest part of the regular-season stretch run, it’s all about making the playoffs and getting in position to get the best match-up possible. The team that may...
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The Chase For Lord Stanley’s Cup Begins
By Steve Silverman The puck drops Wednesday night in three series, and so the NHL’s death march to the Stanley Cup begins. The defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins get right into the...
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Fleury’s Hot Streak Sends Golden Knights Into Second Round
By Steve Silverman The Stanley Cup playoffs started less than a week ago, and one team has already made it through to the second rounds. Shockingly, it is the Vegas Golden Knights, the first-year...
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SportsLine’s Top Weekend Picks: NBA And NHL Playoffs Roll On
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Indiana Pacers Friday, April 20, 2018, 7:00 pm ET CLEVELAND +1 I need to ride LeBron James. The Cavs will continue to get better as the playoffs get deeper. Game 3 is a must-win...
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Bruins Win Dramatic Game 7 And, Is It Finally The Capitals Year?
By Steve Silverman Massive third puts Bruins over the top Credit: Maddie Meyer/Getty Images The Boston Bruins were losing their grip on the season, and when they came out for the third period of Game 7...
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Capitals’ Wilson Receives Deserved Suspension
By Steve Silverman Wilson gets a much-deserved suspension Tom Wilson has been playing on the edge throughout his five-year career in the NHL. While Wilson had the talent to make the NHL and turn...
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SportsLine’s Top Weekend Picks: MLB, NBA, NHL… More Great Matchups
Cleveland Indians vs. New York Yankees Friday, May 4, 2018, 7:05 pm ET YANKEES -209 Indians pitcher Josh Tomlin has allowed more home runs (10, over 18.2 innings) than any other pitcher in the game....
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Capitals Finally End Their Eastern Conference Finals Drought
By Steve Silverman At the start of the playoffs, the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Nashville Predators and the Winnipeg Jets were on a second-round collision course. The Jets finished with the second-best...
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SportsLine’s Top Weekend Picks: MLB, NBA, NHL… So Much Action
San Francisco Giants vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Friday, May 11, 2018, 7:05 pm ET SAN FRANCISCO +126 The Giants are undervalued on the road against Jameson Taillon. Taillon has been sharp, especially at...
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McPhee, Gallant Deserve Credit For Golden Knights Success
By Steve Silverman McPhee and Gallant in starring roles for Vegas When looking for reasons as to why the Vegas Golden Knights have been so successful in their initial season, it’s easy to look at...
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SportsLine’s Top Weekend Picks: NBA Conference Finals Heating Up
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Washington Nationals Friday, May 18, 2018, 7:05 pm ET WASHINGTON -205 I’m not going against the Nationals when Max Scherzer is pitching. The guy is lighting the world on fire —...
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Capitals, Ovechkin Finally Heading To The Stanley Cup Final
By Steve Silverman That was a roar of approval that came out of Alex Ovechkin’s mouth as the seconds ticked off the clock in Tampa Wednesday night. His teammates joined him with loud war whoops as the...
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SportsLine’s Top Weekend Picks: NBA, NHL Playoffs And MLB Action
Los Angeles Angels vs. New York Yankees Friday, May 25, 2018, 7:05 pm ET OVER 8 My data forecasts nearly 10 runs crossing the plate Friday between the Angels of Yankees, providing a strong position on...
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