Keys to Defeat for the 2009 Conference Finals
With the Eastern and Western Conference Finals starting tomorrow, I take a look at the keys for all four teams to not win, but to lose in the playoffs.
With the Eastern and Western Conference Finals starting tomorrow, I take a look at the keys for all four teams to not win, but to lose in the playoffs.
The New Jersey Devils simply choked at the end of Game 7, blowing a 3-2 lead to lose to Carolina 4-3 in regulation - and to lose to Carolina 4-3 in the series.
This is Game 7. In this preview, the Devils must come out strong and play smart to win. If not, then they will certainly fall to the Hurricanes. This is Game 7.
There is much more at stake for the Devils in tomorrow's Game 7 than whether they will continue to play hockey or not.
The New Jersey Devils got dominated by the Carolina Hurricanes 4-0 tonight. This recap summarizes what went wrong for the Devils.
With Game 6 taking place tomorrow night, let's take a look how New Jersey and Carolina have been shooting. They both have been doing well, but in analyzing the numbers, there's room for improvement for each team.
As Tom Gulitti reported, NBC has revealed that if the Rangers-Capitals series does not go to 6 games, they will not show the Devils-Canes Game 6. UPDATED AGAIN: NBC will have a game, Devils at night, who knows about the supposed resistance.
The New Jersey Devils took Game 5 thanks to Martin Brodeur's 44-save shutout. This recap breaks down how it all went down at the Rock tonight.
The New Jersey Devils look to retake the lead in Game 5 as the series returns to the Rock. Given what happened in Game 4, expect them to come out flying.
Rule 69 in the NHL rulebook governs goaltender interference. I break down the rule itself in demonstrating that goaltenders are never fair game outside of the crease and in arguing why I think the lack of a whistle was the wrong decision.