Boston Bruins

As long as there have been skates hitting ice, there have been people who question whether getting rest in the playoffs is good for a team or does the lack of play make them rusty. Heading into the 2018 NHL Playoffs, I had the same question. So, I did some research and the results were quite surprising.

Embed from Getty Images According to the NHL, the Conn Smythe Memorial Trophy is awarded to the most valuable player for his team during the postseason. The award is presented annually and is voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association. A player is judged on his performance throughout the entire postseason, not a…

NHL Playoff Preview: Pacific Division Embed from Getty Images Unlike past seasons in which a playoff spot in the Pacific Division was up for grabs every night until the very last game of the season, the writing was on the wall fairly early (once the Ducks turned the calendar to 2016 anyway). For the most part, it was waiting for the math to…

Mid-Season Grades: NHL Metropolitan Division 1. Washington Capitals      Grade: A+ http://gty.im/470135766 Overall Record: 31-7-3 Home Record: 15-3-1 Road Record: 16-4-2 The Washington Capitals have had a breakthrough season, starting the first half of the season at 31-7-3 with one of the highest point totals in the NHL (65 points). The Caps…