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The
playoffs kicked off with some good ones over the weekend. The only series yet to begin is Ducks-Oilers, which is the late game among four tonight.
No playoff news for the big Islanders, of course, but Bridgeport begins their final playoff on Tuesday.
Islanders News
- Here’s a roundup of several breakup day interviews and quotes, with video. [Isles]
- …and a special one just dedicated to Matthew Schaefer’s reflections. [Isles]
- The Bridgeport Islanders wrapped up their regular season with a win over Hershey, who is also their first-round (best-of-three) playoff opponent. (Danill Prokhorov made his debut and returned after a tough shot block.) [B-Isles | AHL recap/highlights | GameCenter]
The lottery will be held May 5. What are the odds…
Elsewhere
- MTL 4, TBL 3: Juraj Slafkovsky completed a hat trick with the overtime winner. [TSN]
- COL 2, LAK 1: The Avalanche squeaked by the Kings in Game 1. [NHL]
- BUF 4, BOS 3: The Sabres returned to the playoffs for the first time in 15 years and gave fans a thrilling third-period comeback win. [NHL]
- Utah couldn’t pull off the same in their playoff debut, dropping Game 1 in Vegas. [NHL]
- The Jets need to overhaul their top-heavy roster. [Sportsnet]
- The new Devils GM is living the dream. [@SunnyMehtaX]
