NHL

There is a certain humility that comes with being a captain in the National Hockey League.  Often times when things go wrong, the “C” is expected to face the cameras of swarming New York media.  A soft spoken, gritty seventh year veteran, Ryan Callahan embodies humility as he sits in his stall and answers every question from every reporter.  He embodies the identity the Rangers wished they possessed right now.  Put simply, his on and off ice demeanor has held the Blueshirts in postseason position.

At first, I was offended when I heard John Tortorella refused to answer basic questions from the media about injuries and in-game pep talks. He is paid plenty of money, money earned off the backs of the fans that attend games and spend a ridiculous sum for “NHL Center Ice”, to answer these questions.  How could a hockey coach ignore those fans that bleed blue when they want a little more access to the team they pay so much to see?  In hindsight, my offense was shortsighted.

It was a rebounding week for the Devils following a week where they had three overtime losses, and one regulation loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Devils responded this week by rattling off four straight wins, three of which came against Atlantic division rivals.

By Nate Schiller

Two weeks into this lockout-shortened 48-game season, only the Devils, the Chicago Blackhawks, and the San Jose Sharks have yet to lose a game in regulation.  But for a team that is technically undefeated due to the NHL’s use of the one-point overtime loss, the Devils are looking beat up after losing their last three games following the 3^rd period buzzer.