Stanley Cup Eastern Conference Semifinals

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The fun starts Sunday. 

• Boston (4) vs Tampa Bay (2)
• New York Islanders (7) vs Philadelphia (1)

 

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Was reading this morning that both the eastern and western conference finals will be held in Edmonton. It might not make a difference but I'm curious to see if the move affects the eastern teams who will have been in Toronto for a couple of months.

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Bruins 3 Lightning 2

The Bruins built a 3-0 lead then held off the Bolts late in the 3rd. 

Boston leads the series 1-0.

 

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Islanders 4 Flyers 0

New York broke open a 1 goal game in the 3rd. 

New York leads the series 1-0.

 

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Lightning 4 Bruins 3 OT

Brad Marchand tied the game when he tongued grooved one by The Big Cat with 3:58 left in regulation. 4:40 into OT, though, Ondrej Palat scored the game winner for the good guys. 🙂 

The series is tied 1-1.  

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Flyers 4 Islanders 3 OT

Philadelphia jumped out to a 3 goal lead in the 1st period only to blow it when Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored with 2:09 to go in the game to complete New York's comback. However, the Flyers pulled it out when Philippe Myers scored with 2:41 gone in OT.

The series is tied 1-1.

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Lightning 7 Bruins 1

Boston goalie Jaroslav Halak was pulled in the second period after allowing 4 goals in 16 shots on goal. Dan Vladar came in making his NHL premier.

Tampa Bay leads the series 2-1.

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Lightning 3 Bruins 1

Tampa Bay leads the series 3-1.

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Islanders 3 Flyers 1

New York leads the series 2-1.

 

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Islanders 3 Flyers 2

New York leads the series 3-1.

 

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Lightning 3 Bruins 2 2OT

After trading goals in the 2nd and 3rd periods and playing though one overtime period, Victor Hedman took 3 shots with less than 6 minutes left in the 2nd overtime, the last getting though for the game winner.  

Tampa Bay wins the series 4-1.

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Flyers 4 Islanders 3 OT

It took OT, but Philadelphia lives to play another day.

New York leads the series 3-2.

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Flyers 5 Islanders 4 2OT

Ivan Provorov scored with 4:57 left in the second overtime to force a game 7.

The series is tied 3-3.

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While the Lightning wait for their opponent, Nikita Kucherov is recovering from a stick to the face incurred during the first period of game 5 of the Boston series. He skated with the team today, but no commitment was made to whether he would be available for game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. Team captain, Steven Stamkos, has not skated in over a month. It looks like the Bolts will have to make the Stanley Cup Finals before #91 could possibly be available.  

 

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Islanders 4 Flyers 0

New York wins the series 4-3.