By Ryan Pike
Predicted standings: Detroit Red Wings San Jose Sharks Calgary Flames Vancouver Canucks Chicago Blackhawks Anaheim Ducks St. Louis Blues Los Angeles Kings Actual standings: San Jose Sharks Chicago Blackhawks Calgary Flames Colorado Avalanche Los Angeles Kings Nashville Predators Phoenix Coyotes Columbus Blue Jackets Heading into the 2009-10 National Hockey League season, there were a lot… Continue reading Winter break NHL picks review: Western Conference
By Jon Roe
Predicted standings: Washington Capitals Boston Bruins Pittsburgh Penguins Carolina Hurricanes Philadelphia Flyers New Jersey Devils Montreal Canadiens Toronto Maple Leafs Actual standings: Washington Capitals Pittsburgh Penguins Buffalo Sabres New Jersey Devils Atlanta Thrashers Boston Bruins Ottawa Senators Tampa Bay Lightning The Penguins and Capitals have clicked along as expected, despite injuries to stars Evgeni Malkin… Continue reading Winter break NHL picks review: Eastern Conference
By Ryan Pike
1. Detroit Red Wings The more things change, the more they stay the same. The Red Wings rode their stacked roster and their team first mentality to a second-straight Stanley Cup Finals appearance. Despite being bested by the upstart Pittsburgh Penguins, the Wings are still the class of the Western Conference until another team proves… Continue reading NHL Preview: Western Conference
By Jon Roe
1. Washington Capitals This team has Alexander Ovechkin, Alexander Semin, Nicklas Backstrom and Mike Green. The offence is set. And after that embarrassing loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins in game seven of last year’s Eastern Conference semi-finals, they’ll be motivated. Of course, there are a lot of question marks on this team: Can Semyon Varlamov… Continue reading NHL Preview: Eastern Conference