New York and Dallas Win
New York 3 – Carolina 2 OT (Quarter Finals Rangers 3-0) The Rangers have pushed the Hurricanes to the brink of elimination even after Carolina changed up their starting goaltender and took 20 SOG in the second period as they were tied by a New York shorthanded Mr. Kreider backhand.
In the third period Carolina pulled the goaltender and tied the game at 2-2 with 96 remaining with one of the Hurricanes’ net presence players holding a broken stick, for the game Carolina won over 60% of faceoffs but 0-5 on the power play and 0-15 for the series.
Each team took one SOG during overtime but it was the Breadman who scored a beauty between his legs for New York and the Rangers take a formidable three game lead.
Dallas 5 – Colorado 3 en (Quarter Finals tied 1-1) Dallas scored four straight goals with the last one shorthanded to take a 4-0 lead heading into the third period.
Then Colorado comes back with three consecutive scores in the third period the last one with the netminder pulled to get within one of Dallas, but with 21 seconds remaining the Stars score one from the length of the ice into the empty net for the 5-3 win.
Tonight’s Matchups
Boston versus Florida (Quarter Finals tied 1-1)
Edmonton versus Vancouver (Quarter Finals Canucks 1-0)
Buffalo Winter 