The first night of the Stanley Cup Playoffs did not disappoint, with the Flyers making a dramatic overtime comeback over the Penguins, Mike Richards leading the Kings over the top-seeded Canucks, and plenty of drama in Nashville’s win over Detroit.Game 1 coverage: Flyers 4, Penguins 3 (OT), Kings 4, Canucks 3, Predators 3, Red Wings 2.
Kings Vs. Canucks, Game 1: Did Vancouver Make The Right Call To Go Physical?
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Though L.A.‘s 5-on 3 power-play goal in the first period can be put at the feet of Higgins’ delay of game call, it was Kesler’s unsportsmanlike conduct that had the Canucks on the penalty kill in the first place.
Read Article >Canucks Vs. Kings, NHL Playoffs 2012 Game 1: Dustin Penner Scores Late Game-Winner, L.A. Up 1-0
Special teams play was big in this one. The Kings killed off five Vancouver power play attempts while scoring on two of their own eight attempts. The real winner in this one, however, is the Los Angeles Kings’ official Twitter account. And apparently the majority of Canada:
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Read Article >Flyers Vs. Penguins Lineup, Game 1: Danny Briere, Nicklas Grossmann In For Philadelphia
Grossmann was also injured by Vitale in that contest on a knee-on-knee hit in the first period. The injury looked worse than it was, and the defenseman will wear a knee brace on the injured leg in the playoffs, but he’s ready to go and expected to take his full workload.
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Read Article >NHL Playoffs 2012, Red Wings Vs. Predators Game 1: Game Time, TV Coverage And More
Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Red Wings center Henrik Zetterberg (40) is defended by Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan Suter (20) in the second period at Joe Louis Arena. Rick Osentoski-US PRESSWIRE Between their head-to-head record, the form of the goalies and the production of their offensive weapons, the Wings-Preds series is extremely evenly matched. The series opens in Nashville, and the Red Wings won’t be OK with less than a split heading back to Joe Louis Arena.
No. 5 Detroit Red Wings at No. 4 Nashville Predators
8 p.m. ET -- Game 1, Western Conference Quarterfinals | Series tied, 0-0
National TV: CNBC, CBC, RDS2 | Local TV: FS Detroit, SportSouth
Read Article >NHL Playoff Schedule 2012: 3 Playoff Series Begin Wednesday
The full schedule:
No. 5 Philadelphia Flyers at No. 4 Pittsburgh Penguins
7:30 p.m. ET -- Game 1, Eastern Conference Quarterfinals | Series tied, 0-0
National TV: NBCSN, TSN, RDS | Local TV: CSN Philly, ROOT Pittsburgh
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