Islanders suffer sixth-straight loss to Red Wings as playoff hopes futher dim
It took the Red Wings 36 minutes to find their footing in a game between two teams that were trying their best to clinch a playoff berth to each other. However, once they had won, Detroit continued their momentum by defeating the Islanders 6-3 at Little Caesars Arena, extending the Isles’ losing streak to six, […]
Rangers ripped by rival Lightning in potential playoff preview
TAMPA, Fla. — The playoff preview for what could be the final regular-season game between the Rangers and Lightning was a blast. And if the season ended Thursday night, there would likely be seven more games scheduled. The Rangers, who were denied a spot in the Stanley Cup Final by the Lightning just two seasons […]
Rangers Bolster Roster for Playoff Push
Rangers remain at the top of the Metropolitan division. After several key trades to acquire Alex Wennberg and Jack Roslovic, the new Blueshirts have won three straight games. Igor Shesterkin earned a 1-0 shutout win at Carolina on Tuesday, his mother’s birthday. The atmosphere in Rangers Land is good right now. To react to the […]
Islanders vs. Rangers playoff showdown suddenly a possibility
BUFFALO — It’s still too early to start thinking seriously about the Battle of New York returning to the playoffs for the first time since 1994, but it’s still a possibility. After the Islanders rocketed back into playoff contention over the past two weeks, there are two ways they could face the Rangers in the […]
Islanders drop Ducks to move into playoff spot with sixth straight win
ANAHEIM, Calif. — For the first time in nearly two months, the Islanders will wake up Monday morning in a playoff spot. After losing at home to the Lightning two weeks ago, the Islanders’ only obvious path to the postseason was to continue their winning streak as soon as possible. They took that literally and […]
Frostbitten Kansas City Chiefs fans required amputations following record-cold playoff game, hospital confirms
After a record-cold playoff game against the Miami Dolphins in January, some Kansas City Chiefs fans suffered from frostbite and required amputation. Research medical center 590 beds Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the hospital is a “regional hub for specialized and complex medical care, including an emergency room and trauma center.” The Research Medical Center […]
Some Chiefs fans needed amputations after frigid playoff game, hospital confirms | Kansas City Chiefs
A Missouri hospital announced Friday that some people who attended a Kansas City Chiefs playoff game in record-cold January suffered frostbite and had to undergo amputations. Research Medical Center did not provide exact numbers, but said in a statement that it treated dozens of people who experienced frostbite during January’s 11-day cold snap. Twelve of […]
Islanders blow out Sharks to move closer to playoff spot
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The Islanders beat the Sharks in a straight line and moved closer and closer to the playoffs. A last-place San Jose team traded Anthony Duclair, one of its better forwards, just before puck drop Thursday, but on paper it didn’t seem like a good bet to end the Islanders’ winning streak. […]
70% of Chiefs-Dolphins fans who got frostbite at playoff game now facing amputation
Brutal playoff game against the Chiefs on January 13th Dolphin My time at Arrowhead will be remembered forever. The -4 degree weather combined with -27 degree winds made this game one of the coldest in NFL history. Two months after the fight, some fans are still feeling the effects, and perhaps for the rest of […]
Knicks face key three-game stretch with playoff implications
With 20 games remaining, the plummeting Knicks suddenly find themselves in a five-team dogfight just to avoid a play-in position in the Eastern Conference. Coach Tom Thibodeau’s shorthanded team’s next three games will be against teams in that cluster, with a home game against the Magic on Friday followed by back-to-back games against the 76ers […]