Category: The Crease Articles
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Lightning struggle, drop to 7-6-1
Nov 8 vs. EDM The Bolts were not able to overcome the 3-1 deficit they faced heading into the third period. The Oilers capitalized on the power play with a pair of goals, and the Bolts came up empty-handed on 5 PP chances. Brayden Point handed out two Assists to Hagel and Killorn. Final EDM…
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Red Wings Start Strong but Fade Later in the Week
Detroit headed to New York to take on the Rangers on Sunday. Alex Nedeljkovic got the start between the pipes, and all Red Wings fans held their breath. Surprisingly, Alex did a fine job tonight. He stopped 27 or the 29 shots he faced. The only goals the Rangers could get passed Ned were in…
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Leafs go 2-1-1 in 5th week of the regular season
The Toronto Maple Leafs claim 5 of 8 possible points this week, and now sit second in the Atlantic Division with 7 points separating them from the first-place Boston Bruins. The Highlight of the week though was Friday’s Hall of Fame game where they honoured the great Börje Salming in an emotional ceremony alongside fellow…
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Lightning looking strong, move to (7-4-1)
Nov 1 vs. OTT This game was back and forth when it came to goal-scoring. The bolts were able to hold the senators to 15 shots and shut them down on the power play. Brayden Point tied the game in the 3rd period and Kucherov was able to put in the game-winning goal late in…
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Maple Leafs get back on track, Winning 2 out of 3 this week
After an 0-3 record in week 3, the Toronto Maple Leafs rebound to take 2 of 3 in the 4th week of the season. Their record improves to 6-4-2 in the early season. John Tavares continues to lead the Leafs offence, with the most points (14) and goals (7) on the team so far. Here…
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Red Wings Continue to Exceed Expectations Early in the Season
The Wings traveled to Buffalo on Monday to take on the Sabres. Starting in net for Detroit was Alex Nedeljkovic, and Red Wings fans know what that means. That’s right he gave up a ton of goals, 8 to be exact. Captain Dylan Larkin, David Perron, and Olli Maatta scored the Wings three goals. As…
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Buffalo goes 2-2 this week and moves to 7-5 on the season
(Photo Credit: Buffalo Sabres) The Sabres had a crazy week. They started with wins over the Red Wings & Penguins (scorings a total of 14 goals in those two games). The momentum would stop Friday night when they would fall to the Hurricanes and then followed that up with a loss to the Lightning. Hard…
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The Leafs lose all 3 games in disappointing week 3
The Toronto Maple Leafs played 3 games this week and lost all 3. The Leafs fall to 4-4-1 in the young season. Here are the individual game results: 10/24 TOR 1 VGK 3 The leafs never really got anything going in this one, with William Nylander’s 4th goal of the season being the only offence…
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Red Wings Weekly Recap
Wings remain hot in game against the Anaheim Ducks, winning 5-1. I am not sure what the rest of Red Wings nation thinks but I believe the Wings have found their starting goaltender in Ville Husso. Husso stopped 32 shots to remain undefeated on the season, 4-0-0. Detroit has come out red hot and is…
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Lightning win 2 of 3 on the West Coast
Oct 25 @ LAK The west coast trip started slowly with the Bolts getting outshot by the Kings, only being able to put 25 SOG. Kucherov netted his first goal of the season late in the 3rd period. With Vasi off his game, the Bolts’ offense couldn’t seem to crutch the 4-1 deficit. Final TB…