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- May 9, 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs Conference Finals Open Thread
The Cannon — And the final game of the second round By popular demand, here is a new open thread for discussing the Stanley Cup playoffs. Tonight is the deciding Game 7 between the Nashville Predators and Winnipeg Jets. The winner moves on to face the Vegas Golden Knights, who just can’t seem to lose at this point. Will their season-long Cinderella story continue? On the other side, Friday night is the start of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Washington Capitals. The Caps had to battle to beat the Blue Jackets and Penguins, while the Bolts had an easier time with the...
May 9, 2018 - May 3, 2018 Was the 2017-18 Columbus Blue Jackets Season a Success?
The Cannon — The Blue Jackets made the postseason for the second consecutive season. Was that enough? 2017-18 Columbus Blue Jackets Season 45-30-7, 97 points, 4th Metropolitan, 7th EastMade Playoffs as First WildcardGoals for: 242 (16th of 31)Goals against: 230 (10th of 31)Playoff Results: Lost in First Round (4-2) vs. Washington Capitals The Columbus Blue Jackets had an up and down season in 2017-18. The team started fast before injuries in November, December, and January derailed the team. The Jackets fell out of a playoff spot near the All Star Break before making three trades at the Trade Deadline...
May 3, 2018 - Apr 26, 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs Round Two Open Thread
The Cannon — The Jackets are out, but you can still talk hockey here The second round of the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs begins tonight, with the Pittsburgh Penguins playing the Washington Capitals, and the San Jose Sharks playing the surprising Vegas Golden Knights. Use the comments to talk during and between all of the games of the second round. Stay tuned for more articles in the coming days breaking down the Blue Jackets season and looking forward to the draft and free agency. Click here for the full second round schedule Any predictions? I’ll say Pittsburgh over Washington, Tampa over Washington,...
Apr 26, 2018 - Apr 24, 2018 What went right, and what went wrong?
The Cannon — Now that the Blue Jackets have been eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs, it’s time to break down the series. In the coming weeks we’ll go deep into what happened in this series and this season. Then we will review the individual performances before turning our attention to the draft and free agency. First: what went right and what went wrong for the Jackets in this 4-2 series loss to the Washington Capitals? WHAT WENT RIGHT Early Lead: The overtime win in Game 1 gave Columbus its first series lead in franchise history. The overtime in win in Game 2 expanded that lead as the...
Apr 24, 2018
- 15 hours ago Vasillevskiy shines late, Lightning hold off Capitals 3-2
WTOP — Cedric Paquette scored in the opening minute and Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 28 shots to help the Tampa Bay Lightning hold off the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Saturday night in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final. The post Vasillevskiy shines late, Lightning hold off Capitals 3-2 appeared first on WTOP.
15 hours ago - May 18, 2018 Special teams lift Lightning back in East final against Caps
WTOP — The Tampa Bay Lightning stormed back in the Eastern Conference final against the Washington Capitals, thanks in part to a thriving power play and suddenly reliable penalty-killing unit. The post Special teams lift Lightning back in East final against Caps appeared first on WTOP.
May 18, 2018 - May 17, 2018 Vasilevskiy Lightning top Caps 4-2 to even East final 2-all
WTOP — The Tampa Bay Lightning weathered the equivalent of more than a period without a shot on goal to edge the Washington Capitals 4-2 on Thursday night, tying the Eastern Conference final at two games apiece. The post Vasilevskiy Lightning top Caps 4-2 to even East final 2-all appeared first on WTOP.
May 17, 2018 - May 17, 2018 AUDIO: Highlights of Capitals-Lightning East Final Game 4
WTOP — Hear the highlights of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Final between the Capitals and Lightning, as heard on the Capitals Radio Network with John Walton on the call. The post AUDIO: Highlights of Capitals-Lightning East Final Game 4 appeared first on WTOP.
May 17, 2018
