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Return of Bolts stars x-factor in Lightning-Penguins series
Edit Toronto Sun 13 May 2016
As in, “Yeah, but who did they beat?” ... Moreover, the Lightning accomplished the feat without its captain, Steven Stamkos, and its No ... 1. Who will Hedman be in charge of shutting down — Crosby, Malkin or the Kessel-Nick Bonino-Carl Hagelin line? ... The best bet ... 2 ... 3 ... When your third line — in this case the Kessel-Bonino-Hagelin unit — has been your best throughout the playoffs, you are a formidable team indeed....
Eastern Conference Final Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
Edit Yahoo Daily News 13 May 2016
Just like everyone predicted, the Penguins offense is led by … Nick Bonino, Carl Hagelin, and Phil Kessel? As a trio, they have contributed 4 goals and 8 assists. This is due in large part to the Capitals negating Crosby and Malkin to the tune two points each in the entire six game series after they combined for 15 points in the first round against the Rangers....
Conn Smythe Watch: Who’s the playoff MVP as final four are set?
Edit Yahoo Daily News 13 May 2016
The San Jose Sharks, St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning and Pittsburgh Penguins are the last four teams standing in the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs. They’ve all received big performances from players en route to the conference finals – but which ones are worthy of being called the most valuable? ... 10 ... 9 ... His line with Nick Bonino and Carl Hagelin is unofficially nicknamed the ‘HBK’ Line, and will seek to break the hearts of the Lightning....
What will make or break the Pitsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning?
Edit Yahoo Daily News 13 May 2016
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning are set to due battle to determine which team will represent the Eastern Conference in the Stanley Cup Final. The Lightning were here a year ago, prevailing over the New York Rangers in seven games ... Pittsburgh Penguins. 1. Expose Tampa’s defense ... 2 ... 3. Keep closing ... 1 ... 2 ... That didn’t matter as the line of Carl Hagelin, Nick Bonino and Phil Kessel were dynamite and helped carry the offensive load....
Sharks rout Predators, 5-0, to advance to Western Conference final
Edit The Miami Herald 13 May 2016
Sharks forward Patrick Marleau carried the puck across the blue line and moved in on a 2-on-1 with Logan Couture ... The Sharks will play the St. Louis Blues in the conference final that starts Sunday in St. Louis ... Evgeni Malkin combined for just four points in their six-game series against the Washington Capitals, but other Penguins forwards Carl Hagelin, Phil Kessel, Nick Bonino and Chris Kunitz combined for eight goals and 22 points....
Yahoo Sports’ NHL Playoff Picks: Who wins the Conference Finals?
Edit Yahoo Daily News 13 May 2016
The Pittsburgh Penguins face the Tampa Bay Lightning and the St. Louis Blues face the San Jose Sharks in the penultimate playoff round of the 2016 NHL postseason. ... But first, here’s who we think will win in Round 3 ... Nasty ... Putting that aside, I like the Penguins here because the continued solid play from the HBK Line (Hagelin, Bonino, Kessel) is going to present a matchup problem when Sidney Crosby and/or Evgeni Malkin get going....
Who needs Crosby and Malkin? Not these guys
Edit CBC 12 May 2016
The line that sent the Pittsburgh Penguins full throttle into the Eastern Conference final wasn't even on the roster a year ago. Now, Phil Kessel, Nick Bonino and Carl Hagelin are the trio to watch ... ....
Penguins brace for Eastern final showdown with high-scoring Lightning
Edit Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 12 May 2016Revamped Penguins, speedy Lightning set for East finals
Edit Springfield News-Sun 12 May 2016
Not anymore ... The Penguins wrapped up a 12-day highwire act against rival Washington on Tuesday night when Nick Bonino fired home the winner in overtime of Game 6 ... WELL RESTED ... The former MVPs combined for just four points against Washington while the Penguins relied heavily on the trio of Carl Hagelin, Nick Bonino and Kessel to provide the punch that sent the Capitals home for the eighth time in nine playoff meetings with Pittsburgh ... ....
GM Rutherford says Penguins goalie choice is Sullivan's to make
Edit The Miami Herald 12 May 2016
General manager Jim Rutherford said he has no plans to dictate who will start in goal for the Penguins on Friday to open the Eastern Conference Finals, when asked if the timing might be right for a change ... But Marc-Andre Fleury, the team's No ... That includes moves made last summer - with the additions of Phil Kessel, Matt Cullen and Nick Bonino - and through trades mid-season that added Trevor Daley and Carl Hagelin ... EDT Friday. ....
Sudden-death overtimes in NHL ending more quickly than usual
Edit Denver Post 12 May 2016
Second round of this year's postseason has featured a record nine overtime games ... The Lightning won 2-1. (Frank Franklin II, The Associated Press). COLORADO AVALANCHE ... Ask Mailbag questions Avs stats, roster, schedule NHL standings ... Of the 16 overtime games so far in the 2016 playoffs, seven ended in the first five minutes, and Nick Bonino's series clincher for Pittsburgh against Washington came at the 6.30 mark Tuesday night ... ....
Don't blame Ovechkin, blame other Capitals, for team's downfall
Edit Toronto Sun 12 May 2016
Of course, history shows that, try as he might, he can run but he can’t hide — at least when it comes to his incomplete body of work in the National Hockey League ... It’s certainly not on him ... So, too, did T.J. Oshie, who registered a hat trick that included the OT winner in Game 1, then scored the Caps' first goal in Game 6 as they clawed back to erase a 3-0 Penguins lead only to lose on Nick Bonino’s game winner....
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