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Wednesday
night was another fun one in the first round of the NHL playoffs.
- The Battle of Pennsylvania continued to inflict much-deserved pain on Pittsburgh, as the Penguins fell behind 3-0 in their series with the Flyers after a wild sequence where every skater on the ice was sent to the box early in the second period.
- The Battle for North Stars History continued between the 3rd-overall Dallas Stars and 7th-overall Minnesota Wild, extending deep into double overtime before the Stars converted on their second 2OT power play opportunity (this, after the Wild whiffed on two power plays in the first OT).
- Meanwhile, the Ducks got on the board to even their series with the Oilers after a 6-4 win over Edmonton where Connor McDavid was held pointless.
Thursday Night
Meanwhile, Thursday night the Bridgeport Islanders are in Hershey hoping to extend their mini-series after dropping Game 1 at home, 2-0.
- Here’s Andrew Gross’ piece on Long Island fans heading to Bridgeport to take them in one last time. [Newsday]
- Speaking of the Isles’ AHL affiliate, they’ve filed for some trademark options for the team in Hamilton. [THN]
And in the NHL, there are three games Thursday with the Bruins and Sabres knotted at 1-1, while the Hurricanes-Senators (2-0) and Avalanche-Kings (2-0) switch venues with the trailing teams at home hoping to stay in the series.
