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the NHL playoffs Tuesday night, the two trailing teams won to extend their series, while Minnesota broke the 2-2 tie to pull ahead of Dallas, 3-2. But before that, a bit of Islanders fodder…
Islanders News
- In the latest Islanders Anxiety, Dan and Mike talk about the Bridgeport finale, some extra season thoughts, upcoming schedule and more. [LHH]
- They also reference this, a must-read sign-off from Michael Fornabaio, who covered so much Sound Tigers history and kept us entertained the whole time. Really missed his coverage the last several seasons. You can’t properly cover minor pro hockey without a Slap Shot sense of humor, and he had that in spades. [MFornabaio]
- Two of the bigger holes this past season — the season-ending injuries to Kyle Palmieri and Alex Romanov — will theoretically fill themselves with their returns. But coming back from major injuries is not always a straight line. [Post]
- Simon Holmstrom, Emil Heineman and Mat Barzal will represent their countries at the World Championship. [THN]
- The Islanders will host the next All-Star Game, and of course Gary Bettman says travel to the arena and parking is improving and great. [Newsday]
NHL Playoffs
- The Bruins extend their series in Buffalo with a dramatic OT win on a David Pastrnak breakaway where he just barely stayed(?) on side. [NHL]
- The Oilers woke up and dominated the Ducks, extending that series at 3-2. [NHL]
- And Kirill Kaprizov picked up three points as the Wild pushed the Stars to the brink in Dallas. [NHL]
- Remembering John Garrett, goalie, good guy and longtime Canucks announcer. [Sportsnet]
- With mouth-breathing attention seekers like Paul Bissonnette saying Brady Tkachuk is as good as gone this summer, rumors will persist until the Senators captain’s next extension. [Sportsnet]
- Bruce Cassidy appeared on TNT to reflect on getting fired by Vegas with eight games left. [Sportsnet]
Tonight, someone will take a 3-2 lead in the Lightning-Canadiens series, while the Penguins will look to make the Flyers reaaaly uncomfortable in their effort to erase the 0-3 deficit.
