The NHL's playoff schedule took a strange detour with just one game last night. The Avalanche had Devon Toews back and Cale Makar scored twice to help avoid elimination by the Stars.
Tonight is Game 5 between the Canucks and Oilers and Game 6 between the Hurricanes and Rangers in Raleigh. Carolina should really try to win that game and not be bad at it.
playoff haiku
Bruin, Brad Marchand
“Suspicious” That's too true
I'm sorry, I'm not sorry
NHL News
- The Islanders insist they need to make a trade to make any upgrades this summer. [THN]
- After a few days off, Brad Marchand was still listed as “questionable” for Game 6. [NHL]
- It's still completely up in the air whether the Hurricanes will continue their comeback from their 0-3 hole, but what I'd like to find in this situation is that the Rangers are “loose.” I love “We are not panicking!” Why panic? ” thread. [NHL]
- Rick Tocchet is credited with rebuilding the Canucks, but he's not afraid to point out the “passengers” in the playoffs. [NHL]
- One of them, Elias Pettersson, knows he's having a hard time, okay? [Sportsnet]
- Amidst this issue, Thatcher Demko's health has “improved tremendously”. [TSN]
- Journeyman goaltender Calvin Pickard is making his dreams come true, if only temporarily. [Sportsnet]
- Connor Ingram, who entered the Player Assistance Program to manage his OCD and depression, is a Masterton Trophy winner. [NHL]
- The Blackhawks are facing yet another sexual misconduct case. Better give them another lottery ticket. [TSN]
- David Rittich realized his dream and signed a one-year, $1 million contract from the Kings at age 31. [NHL]
- My uncle is 100 years old! At the Stars playoff game. In 1942, at the height of World War II, he joined the Navy at the age of 18. [NHL]
