Category: NHL

Nashville TN, USA Nashville Predators center Frederick Gaudreau (32) scores the second goal during the second period of game three between the Pittsburg Penguins vs the Nashville Predators in the Stanley Cup Finals at Bridgestone Arena. Steve Roberts /Cal Sport Media (Credit Image: © Steve Roberts/Cal Sport Media/CSM via ZUMA Wire) (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)

On the Stanley Cup Finals Podcast and NHL News with Daniel:

1 Stanley Cup Finals – Game 3 at Nashville, won by the Predators 5-1 in a noisy Bridgestone Arena

1a – In the closing minutes of the third period, Sidney Crosby accused P.K. Subban of having bad breath.

2 Randy Carlisle gets contract extension from Ducks

3 NHL announces key dates for expansion draft

4 Quebec City hosting exhibition game between Boston and Montreal at Videotron Center

5 Bettman rules out interrupting next NHL season for the Winter Olympics

6 Senators’ Brossard to undergo surgery, out 4, possibly 5 months

7 Carrie Underwood says her husband, Predators’ Mike Fisher, is the “best looking guy” in the NHL

Join Daniel during the NHL Finals for all the latest on the NHL podcast at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

 

fastsearchapps.com photo: 2017 Stanley Cup Finals logo sets sail tonight in Pittsburgh for game one

by Len Shapiro NHL staff reporter

With Nashville-Pittsburgh going tonight your going to have the two best teams in league who made it. The Penguins bring in experience after coming off last season’s finals when they defeated the San Jose Sharks for the Stanley Cup. They’re going for it again, the Pens have the home ice advantage coming in tonight at PPG Paints Arena. Sid Crosby shows he can score goals still after coming off a devastating concussion during post season it’s a question if the Pens can get it past Preds goalie Pekka Rinne one of the best goaltenders in the post season.

Rinne is having one of the best playoffs in a long time. The Predators are going to however suffer with the loss of Ryan Johansen pretty much their spark, Johansen is the key and this is a guy who your going to need in your line up during the post season that’s going to seriously hurt the Predators scoring. The The Preds are pretty strong on defense and that’s one thing they have going in against Pittsburgh tonight.

Len Shapiro does the NHL Stanley Cup Finals podcast at http://www.sportsradioservice.com take a listen for all the latest

 

 

PITTSBURGH, PA – MAY 28: Pittsburgh Penguins Center Sidney Crosby (87) skates during the NHL Stanley Cup Final Media Day prior to the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Final between the Nashville Predators and the Pittsburgh Penguins on May 28, 2017, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. (Photo by Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire) (Icon Sportswire via AP Images)

On the NHL Stanley Cup Finals and News Podcast with Daniel:

1 Defending champs vs. Rowdy Neighbors to the south in Stanley Cup Final

2 NBC, Commissioner Breathe Sigh of Relief when Ottawa was Eliminated.

3 Report: Larry Robinson parting ways with Sharks

4 Maple Leafs reportedly won’t let Avalanche interview assistant GM Kyle Dubas after all

Follow Daniel Dullum right here for his coverage of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals plus NHL headline news at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

AP File Photo: Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang scores past St. Louis Blues goaltender Jake Allen during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017, in St. Louis. (Chris Lee/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP)

by Len Shapiro

The Pittsburgh Penguins have injuries with Justin Schultz and Kris Letang on defense yet they managed to score a 7-0 shutout. The defense is not what you call a starlight group of NHL defencemen. It only has Olli Maata, Scot Wilson, and Bryan Rust all these guys on the Pens rally around to make the Penguins a better team despite all the injuries.

You remember what happened to the San Jose Sharks last year in the NHL Finals? The Speed of the Penguins are amazing. So you look at the power plays of the games last night three out of  three for the Pens. On the penalty killing the Penguins own the Senators 0-29. That is just amazing considering the bulk of the Pens defense is out of action with Schultz and Letang.

Len Shapiro does the NHL Stanley Cup Podcasts each Monday during post season at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Pittsburgh Penguins’ Sidney Crosby (87) celebrates with Jake Guentzel (59) after scoring on Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson (41) during the first period of Game 5 in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals, Sunday, May 21, 2017, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J.Puskar)

On the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Podcast with Daniel Dullum:

1.Pontus Aberg’s goal helps Predators top Ducks in Game 5, Nashville takes 3-2 series lead

2 Ducks’ Ryan Getzlaf fined $10K for using ‘demeaning and disrespectful’ slur

3 Ducks top goal-scorer Rickard Rakell misses Game 5 with injury; also Ducks’ John Gibson leaves Game 5 with lower-body injury

4 Senators to wear Canadian flag stickers on their helmets, played Game 5 this morning.

5 Quick takes: Tampa Bay interested in extending contract of goalie Peter Budaj; Dallas Stars consider trading their No. 3 overall draft pick

 

May 14, 2017: Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf #15 and the Ducks bounce back after another slow start to win game two 5-3 to even the series at 1-1 in the game between the Nashville Predators and Anaheim Ducks, Honda Center in Anaheim, CA, Stanley Cup Western Conference Finals, Round 3, Game 2, Nashville leads series 1-0. Peter Joneleit /Cal Sport Media (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)

On the NHL Stanley Cup Podcast with Len:

#1 How about the Ducks comeback down 2-0 to the Nashville Predators with the Ducks Ryan Getzlaf getting three assists to help the Ducks in the 5-3 win

#2 The series with Nashville and the Ducks is now tied and Len takes a look at who has the best shot at winning this series

#3 Len talks about what got into the Ducks to come back from two goals down to win by two goals at game’s end 5-3

#4 The Ottawa Senators take a 1-0 series lead to the Igloo in Pittsburgh tonight as the Sens would like to take a 2-0 lead going back to Ottawa likewise the Pens would like to tie up the series before going back to Pittsburgh. The Pens are shooting for their second consecutive Stanley Cup Final

#5 The Sens surprised a lot of people with their ability to create so many shots. It looked like it took the Pens out of their game with peppering the net. This was the Senators key to success taking as many shots as they can

#6 Len discusses the San Jose Sharks decision to sign Joonas Donskoi and Melker Karlsson restricted free agents, Len said the Sharks should be happy to get them back for another season

Len Shapiro does the NHL Stanley Cup podcasts each week at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

 

Ottawa Senators’ Bobby Ryan, left, celebrates with teammates Mark Stone (61) and Jean-Gabriel Pageau (44) after scoring the game-winning goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the overtime period of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Saturday, May 13, 2017, in Pittsburgh. Ottawa won 2-1 in overtime. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

On the NHL Stanley Cup podcast with Daniel Dullum

1. Ottawa’s Bobby Ryan lifts the Senators past Pittsburgh in Game 1 of East finals.

2 Ducks must put opening game loss to Nashville in West finals in their rear-view mirror.

3 Goaltender Ben Bishop traded by LA Kings to Dallas for a fourth round draft choice, signs a six-year, $29.5 million contract with the Stars.

4 Sharks re-sign Melker Karlsson and Joonas Donskoi to multi-year contracts, avoid letting them go in free agency.

5 NY Islanders goaltender Thomas Greiss, who is playing for Team Germany in the IHF World Championships, has been expressing “likes” on social media for memes comparing Hillary Clinton to Adolph Hitler. A big follower of extreme right sites.

Daniel podcasts the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs each Sunday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

sunherald.com.au photo: The Pittsburgh Penguins Syd Crosby after being seriously concussed in a Stanley Cup Playoff game against the Washington Capitals

On the NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Podcast:

It’s been a tough go for the Pittsburgh Penguins after winning games one, two and four they dropped games three, five and six to the Washington Capitals and now they face the Caps with a 3-3 series tie in the nation’s capital for game seven after dominating the series early. The Pens star Sydney Crosby is still suffering from an earlier concussion but says he’s ready to get back into game seven.

Crosby crashed into the boards on Monday night in game six in Pittsburgh so the team doctors are taking a look at him to see if he can come back for game seven on Wednesday night in Washington. The Caps have not done well against the Pens in game sevens they have won three of four and have eliminated the Caps in each one of those series. It’ll be crucial for the Caps to show their power and that they can finish this series we’ll find out real soon on Wednesday night.

Len also has analysis of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on the podcast at http://www.sportsradioservice.com