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Colorado
has a chance to clinch their spot in the conference final tonight, but the other two remaining series continue to provide good drama.
Islanders News
- Mat Barzal has withdrawn from the Worlds due to precautionary pre-existing “minor” injury reasons, so Canada has to settle for some Sidney Crosby guy instead. [Isles | TSN] Andrew Gross says Barzal is expected to have a normal offseason and training camp.
- Matthew Schaefer has a new partnership to help families dealing with cancer, a cause that’s obviously close to his heart. [Newsday | Isles]
- Prospect Report: Luca Romano is winning the battle, but Kashawn Aitcheson has done his part in forcing OT in consecutive games. [Isles]
Elsewhere
- Vegas pulled back ahead of the Ducks with an OT win in Game 5. [NHL]
- The Sabres looked like they were screwed by a dubious goalie interference call, but they got an insanely fortunate Tage Thompson carom off the glass to tie it on their way to a win to even the series, 2-2. [NHL]
- Vegas is also in the news because they apparently will not allow Edmonton — who still have a head coach they haven’t fired — to speak with fired coach Bruce Cassidy. [Sportsnet]
- It’s not me, it’s you (Toronto): Apparently Mitch Marner is having his best playoff evah. [NHL]
- Injuries continue to haunt the Wild as they try to stave off the inevitable. [NHL]
- Making sense of the big decision facing the Stars and Jason Robertson this summer. [Stars]
- The NHL took its sweet time to announce a six-game suspension for Charlie McAvoy after his wild slash on Zach Benson in the first round. [TSN]
- Columbus signs Charlie Coyle to a six-year extension at age 34. [NHL]
- And Son of Manson, Apple Not Far From Tree, was fined $5,000 for butt-ending, his latest dirty move. [TSN]
- Matvei Michkov exit interview on his trying season and hopes for better next year. [Crossing Broad]
- The Penguins “would love” to have Evgeni Malkin back, says Kyle Dubas. [TSN | NHL]
