National Hockey League

The Backcheck: Lightning season ends in hard-fought Game 7 loss

The Lightning then outshot the Canadiens 12-0 in the middle frame, becoming the first team in NHL history to hold their ...
National Hockey League

The Backcheck: Comeback Bolts do it again to even First Round series 2-2

Hagel put a bow on the comeback effort with the game-winner, this one near the net with 4:53 to play. Kucherov fired a quick ...
Yahoo! Sports

How Sergei Kostitsyn’s lost backcheck could be a blessing in disguise for the Predators

Considering how single-minded Sergei Kostitsyn was in his desire to sit down Sunday night versus the Edmonton Oilers, you can understand why Nashville Predators' coach Barry Trotz has decided ...
Sportskeeda

"Classic cheap shot" - NHL fans react to Alex Pietrangelo punching Tyler Seguin after latter's backcheck

The Vegas Golden Knights' Alex Pietrangelo caught the Dallas Stars' Tyler Seguin with a high elbow during Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Wednesday night. The incident unfolded in the ...
The Hockey News

'Backcheck, Forecheck, And Paycheck': Nikita Grebenkin Proving To Be Fan And Team Favorite With Maple Leafs After NHL Debut

Grebenkin had one shot, four hits, and 11:05 of ice time with the Maple Leafs in his NHL debut. Toronto Maple Leafs superstar center Auston Matthews took the ice for the club's optional morning skate ...