Sports news, analysis, opinions, and rumors
via Last Word on Hockey, by Kenneth Stapon Predictions for the 2016-17 Jack Adams Trophy The 2016-17 NHL season is coming to a close and what better way to cap off the year by taking a look at the front runners for the NHL Award winners? The Awards ceremony, held in Las Vegas, does not take […] READ MORE
As the Pittsburgh Penguins enjoy their Stanley Cup victory, the post-championship narrative in Toronto now shifts, oddly, to Phil Kessel. Far more than a passenger in Pittsburgh, Kessel is now a Cup champion. Congrats, Kessel. Well done. Why Leafs fans are “supposed” to be upset by Kessel’s success is as confusing as it is inaccurate. Congrats to Phil Kessel on […] READ MORE
Tension. It was the nervous kind as the clock ticked down at Consol Energy Center as the seconds bled off the clock slowly. It felt like the clock was ticking up at times. The faithful could sense the desired result for their Penguins with every passing minute, especially inside the final three. Fans were starting […] READ MORE
Ever heard the saying, “When he wins a Cup, then we can talk about his leadership!” We’ve heard it with Alexander Ovechkin, captain of the Washington Capitals. Piling 50-goal seasons and Rocket Richard Trophies is nice and dandy, but where’s his Cup? Oh, he has none? Some leader he is! Currently, Jumbo Joe Thornton is within […] READ MORE
To say the Pittsburgh Penguins dominated Game 3 of this Eastern Conference Final series against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amale Arena on Wednesday night would be an understatement. Through the final 40 minutes, coach Mike Sullivan‘s group outshot their foe 38-16, including 21-6 in the middle stanza. Tampa goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy did all he […] READ MORE
It was the evening of April 27th, 2011. The scoreboard at Consol Energy Center read 1-0 in favor of the visitors with 13.5 seconds left. The Lightning weren’t supposed to be here, but they were one last face-off inside the visitor blue line away from their first playoff series victory since 2004. The Penguins’ Mark […] READ MORE
The Jack Adams Award is awarded annually to the National Hockey League coach “adjudged to have contributed the most to his team’s success.” Predictions For The 2015-16 Jack Adams Award Honorable Mention: Lindy Ruff, Dallas Stars: 50-23-9, 109 pts Whenever you win the toughest division in the league people take notice. When you do so after […] READ MORE
The Pittsburgh Penguins have relieved head coach Mike Johnston of his duties. He will be replaced by the team's AHL coach, Mike Sullivan. READ MORE
Another Sunday passed and another loss for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Bucs lost 23-13 Sunday against the Rams in what I can only describe as a mind numbing game that only a true fan could watch. It was a game Mike Glennon will not soon forget, the Bucs offensive line surrendered seven sacks to […] READ MORE
Head coach Greg Schiano and defensive coordinator Bill Sheridan might have saved their jobs with a win. However, it was not to be. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost 33-14 to the San Francisco 49ers in their final home game of the 2013 season. The Bucs found it next to impossible to stop the dual threat that […] READ MORE
