Blackhawks Choose Scott Darling, Predators Lose Shea Weber
Two huge changes are coming up in the Nashville Predators-Chicago Blackhawks playoff series.
Two huge changes are coming up in the Nashville Predators-Chicago Blackhawks playoff series.
The second game between the Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens did not possess the drama of the first, but it was just as exciting and physical. Alex Galchenyuk scored in overtime to lift the Canadiens to a 2-0 series lead.
The Washington Capitals finally showed up to play against the New York Islanders. Without goalie Braden Holtby, the Capitals rallied from a two-goal deficit to win 4-3 and even the series at one.
Nothing beats the NHL playoffs. The Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators game proved just that with an exciting, action-packed Game One. In the first period, Abdrei Markov accidentally scored on his own goal to give the Senators a 1-0 lead.
In defeating the Los Angeles Kings last Thursday, the Calgary Flames clinched a playoff spot for the first time in six years and eliminated the defending Stanley Cup champions all in one game.
The dark horse in the Eastern Conference might be the Ottawa Senators, who clinched a spot when they defeated the Philadelphia Flyers, 3-1. They were 14 points out of a playoff spot on February 10 with five teams ahead of them.
The New York Islanders fell short on the last regular season game at historic Nassau Coliseum. But the team’s play in the preceding 40 games at the Coliseum ensure that the Islanders will enjoy at least a few more games