NYR and Stars Victorious
New York 4 – Carolina 3 en (Quarter Finals Rangers 1-0) The Quarter Finals opened with a bang as the Rangers offense scored three times in the first period with the Hurricanes getting one past Mr. Shesterkin.
The Rangers carried the play for most of the game as Carolina struggled to get any offensive cohesiveness and after New York took the two goal lead in the third period it appeared devastating.
As the Hurricanes made it a one goal game taking 13 SOG in the third New York’s strong defensive play and goaltending prevented Carolina from tying the game for an overtime opportunity.
Dallas 2 – Nevada 1 (Series Stars 4-3) The Stars outplayed the Cup defenders physically by out hitting and out blocking them and with Hot Oettinger allowing just one goal in a low shooting game Dallas was able to control most of the play.
The officials let the players play as there were only two whistles for penalties, one early in the first period and then not until midway through the third period and both were killed off, as two top goaltenders played superbly in a game that could have went either way.
Florida versus Boston (Quarter Finals 0-0)
Buffalo Winter 