I apologize for the delay in posting this morning:
Boston Bruins (1) vs. Montreal Canadiens (8)
- Gather ’round, young’uns, whilst we spin a tale or two about the Big Bad Bruins, winners of two Stanley Cups and shouldabeen winners of one more, for sure, and perhaps a few others.
- Goaltending is often regarded as the key to success in the playoffs and the Canadiens-Bruins series, which begins tomorrow night in Boston offers an intriguing matchup in the nets.
Washington Capitals (2) vs. New York Rangers (7)
- Playoff hockey was something unfamiliar to the majority of the Washington Capitals a year ago, and by the time the youthful lineup adjusted, the Philadelphia Flyers were leading the first-round series, 3-1.
- Clichés are all Avery has for the newspaper, but you can be certain he’ll have more than that for the Caps.
New Jersey Devils (3) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (6)
- The Devils are ready for Wednesday night’s playoff opener against the Carolina Hurricanes, according to coach Brent Sutter.
- For Canes defenseman Joe Corvo, playing the New Jersey Devils means a lot of things, none of them pleasurable.
Pittsburgh Penguins (4) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (5)
- The operative term is “grit.” And that’s something Tocchet, now coaching in Tampa, noticed was in relatively short supply for the Penguins earlier this season.
- By the time they arrived in Philadelphia, Jeff Carter and Mike Richards were already connected by fate.