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Well, dear readers, this is the point on the season where I turn it over to YOU: Email your thoughts on the season as whole, not just the Round 1 loss, and I’ll post some of the better ones over the next few days in this spot. hockeyday@tribweb.com and include your full name and hometown, [...]

While awaiting another flight to Tampa on Sunday afternoon, I figured an update was long overdue. But, before that – some notes and thoughts on this series between the Penguins and Lightning, a couple of personal messages: = Happy Easter. = God speed, Dad. Never have I wanted to cover a Stanley Cup playoff game [...]

Eight seconds into the second period, Ryan Malone was penalized for closing his hand on the puck.

Some quick-hitting notes from the Penguins’ 3-0 victory over the Lightning in Game 1 on Wednesday night: = Coach Dan Bylsma is now the all-time playoff wins leader in franchise history with 24 wins, breaking a tie with former coach Scott Bowman. = The Penguins attempted 77 shots against the Lightning’s 1-3-1 trap-zone. The Lightning [...]

It’s Day 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs. For the sheer amusement of dear readers, my predictions along with those of some trusted colleagues:   Eastern Conference quarterfinals No. 1 Capitals over No. 8 Rangers in 5 games No. 7 Sabres over No. 2 Flyers in 6 games No. 3 Bruins over No. 6 Canadiens [...]