How They Got Here St. Louis – The Blues continued their shockingly successful season with a relatively easy first round victory over the Sharks. San Jose took game one in that series before St. Louis reeled off four consecutive wins to … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Boyd, Updates | Tagged Anze Kopitar, Brian Elliott, Hockey, Jaroslav Halak, Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles Kings, NHL, St. Louis Blues, Stanley Cup | Leave a commentWhat an interesting first round series we have on our hands between the second and seventh seeded teams in the Western Conference. The St. Louis Blues (49-22-11) come into the matchup as perhaps the biggest surprise in the NHL this … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Boyd | Tagged Brian Elliott, Hockey, Jaroslav Halak, NHL, San Jose Sharks, St. Louis Blues, Stanley Cup | Leave a commentGame of the Night Detroit Red Wings (47-27-5) vs. St. Louis Blues (48-21-10) Season Series DET leads series 3-2. ***Note — The home team has won every game between these clubs so far this season. This should come as no … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Daily Previews, Ryan Boyd | Tagged Brian Elliott, Detroit Red Wings, Henrik Zetterberg, Hockey, NHL, Pavel Datsyuk, St. Louis Blues, Stanley Cup, Valtteri Flippula | Leave a commentI think I am a pretty decent hockey fan. I mean, I write here at Ice Insiders 4 or 5 times a week. I have a passing interest, you know? I have looked at the standings fairly regularly, I check … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Henning | Tagged Brian Elliott, David Backes, Jamie Langenbrunner, Jaroslav Halak, Jason Arnott, Saint Louis Blues, TJ Oshie | Leave a commentGame of the Night Colorado Avalanche (40-30-5) vs. Phoenix Coyotes (36-26-12) Thursday night is loaded with intriguing NHL matchups, but perhaps none are more important to the playoff standings than this battle of the 7th and 9th seeds in the … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Daily Previews, Ryan Boyd | Tagged Brian Elliott, Colorado Avalanche, Hockey, Jaroslav Halak, Jean-Sebastien Giguere, Mike Smith, NHL, Phoenix Coyotes, Semyon Varlamov, Shane Doan, St. Louis Blues | Leave a commentGame of the Night St. Louis Blues (30-13-7) at Nashville Predators (31-17-4) Two of the hottest teams in the NHL are set to square off for the fourth time this season, in what is quickly becoming a very competitive Central … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Daily Previews, Ryan Boyd | Tagged Brian Elliott, Hockey, Jaroslav Halak, Nashville Predators, NHL, Pekka Rinne, Ryan Suter, Shea Weber, St. Louis Blues | Leave a commentAfter some tough decisions, the rosters are finally set and it’s time for some all-star action from Ottawa. Team Chara was given the first pick, while Team Alfredsson went second; so, let’s see what we can expect when they hit … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Boyd, Updates | Tagged All-Star Game, Brian Campbell, Brian Elliott, Carey Price, Corey Perry, Dan Girardi, Daniel Alfredsson, Daniel Sedin, Dennis Wideman, Dion Phaneuf, Erik Karlsson, Evgeni Malkin, Henrik Lundqvist, Henrik Sedin, Hockey, James Neal, Jason Spezza, Jimmy Howard, Joffrey Lupul, Jonathan Quick, Kimmo Timonen, Marian Gaborik, Milan Michalek, NHL, Ottawa, Pavel Datsyuk, Phil Kessel, Ryan Suter, Steven Stamkos, Tim Thomas, Zdeno Chara | Leave a commentGame to Watch St. Louis Blues (29-12-6) at Detroit Red Wings (32-15-1) C’mon folks, was there any other option for tonight? The Red Wings are in hot pursuit of the league record for consecutive home victories and have no plans … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Daily Previews, Ryan Boyd | Tagged Brian Elliott, Detroit Red Wings, Hockey, Jaroslav Halak, Joe Louis Arena, NHL, Pavel Datsyuk, St. Louis Blues | Leave a commentIt’s official, the NHL has released its list of players for this years Tim Hortons All-Star Game to be held in Ottawa. The top six were picked through fan voting, which — not surprisingly — included four Senators, and the … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Boyd, Updates | Tagged Adam Henrique, Adam Larsson, Alex Ovechkin, Alexander Edler, All-Star Game, Anaheim Ducks, Boston Bruins, Brian Campbell, Brian Elliott, Buffalo Sabres, Calgary Flames, Carey Price, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Claude Giroux, Cody Hodgson, Colin Greening, Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets, Corey Perry, Craig Smith, Dallas Stars, Dan Girardi, Daniel Alfredsson, Daniel Sedin, Dennis Wideman, Detroit Red Wings, Dion Phaneuf, Dustin Byfuglien, Edmonton Oilers, Erik Karlsson, Evgeni Malkin, Florida Panthers, Gabriel Landeskog, Henrik Lundqvist, Henrik Sedin, Hockey, Jamie Benn, Jarome Iginla, Jason Pominville, Jason Spezza, Jimmy Howard, Joffrey Lupul, John Tavares, Jonathan Quick, Jonathan Toews, Justin Faulk, Keith Yandle, Kimmo Timonen, Logan Couture, Los Angeles Kings, Luke Adam, Marian Gaborik, Marian Hossa, Matt Read, Mikko Koivu, Milan Michalek, Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, NHL, Ottawa Senators, Patrick Kane, Pavel Datsyuk, Phil Kessel, Philadelphia Flyers, Phoenix Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ryan Johansen, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Ryan Suter, San Jose Sharks, Sean Couturier, Shea Weber, St. Louis Blues, Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning, Tim Thomas, Toronto Maple Leafs, Tyler Seguin, Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals, Winnipeg Jets, Zdeno Chara | Leave a commentGames to Watch St. Louis Blues (21-10-4) at Detroit Red Wings (22-12-1) Last night I highlighted a contest between two Northwest Division rivals, so I figured I’d continue the trend this evening with an intriguing matchup at Joe Louis Arena. … Continue reading
Posted in Columns | Tagged Brian Elliott, Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche, Detroit Red Wings, Evgeni Malkin, Florida Panthers, Hockey, Joe Louis Arena, NHL, Phil Kessel, Pittsburgh Penguins, St. Louis Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs | Leave a comment