Boston advanced to play Pittsburgh in the Eastern Conference Finals with a win over New York. Meanwhile, Chicago staved off elimination by beating Detroit.
Hands off Datsyuk!
USA TODAY SportsIt was a dumb play by Abdelkader, as Bolland was headed to the box anyways. The sequence resulted in a 4-on-4 chance for both teams.
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Read Article >Agressive start in Chicago
Jonathan DanielDetroit trails Chicago 1-0 after one period in a Game 5 elimination game, but this competitive matchup is far from over.
Detroit kept up their aggressive play, putting four shots on net immediately after the goal. It also paid off in the final minutes, when the Blackhawks’ first power play couldn’t get a shot on goal past the swarming Detroit penalty killers. This game is still very much up for grabs as the second period begins.
Read Article >Kreider welcomes Seidenberg back to the lineup
Alex TrautwigHe returned to the lineup for Game 5, but now maybe he’s wishing he waited a little longer:
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Read Article >Rangers grab 1-0 lead on Girardi’s power play goal
Alex TrautwigAfter struggling throughout the playoffs, the Rangers now have power-play goals in consecutive games.
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