The Candiens swept Tampa Bay out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday night in Montreal, while in Detroit the Bruins took a 2-1 series lead over the Wings. The Rangers cruised in Philadelphia for a 2-1 lead as well.
Carcillo scores, gets flipped off by Flyers fans

Eric Hartline-USA TODAY SportsSo many great things are happening here, so let’s see if we can list them:
1) Carcillo’s “U mad?” expression as he goes in for the ultimate troll job.
Read Article >Steven Stamkos is angry

Eric Bolte-USA TODAY SportsAfter the penalty, Stamkos took a swing at the Canadiens’ defenseman and then started punching the penalty box glass.
Stamkos was injured on Sunday in Tampa Bay’s Game 3 loss when he was kneed in the head by Emelin.
Read Article >Tuukka Rask nearly gets hit by octopus

Gregory ShamusA couple more feet and Rask is taking tentacles to the noggin, which probably would have been an awful way to start the night. The other person that probably had a terrible start to the night: The person sitting next to the person that smuggled a dead octopus into the arena.
[GIF via @PeteBlackburn]
Read Article >Sweep? Tuesday’s playoff viewing guide

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