Defending Cup Champions Advance to Semi-Finals
Panthers 6 – Maple Leafs 1 (en) (SC QTR Finals 4-2 Florida) Florida’s offense tagged Toronto twice with six goals, both teams shut each other out 2-0, but it was the Maple Leafs offense that could not keep up.
One might point a finger at goaltending, but it was Captain Matthews (11 points in 13 playoff games) who said, “I just thought we had too many passengers”, and RW Marner agreed, which is a bleak description of some of their teammates.
Last night’s Referee injury (two trainers had to help him off the ice) highlights why this author thinks that political activist Bettman should not be allowed to force the NHL to use women in officiating, no one wants to see their Mother, Aunt, Sister, Wife, or Daughter being bloodily injured, or worse yet, breaking up a fight or full-blown donnybrook.
STANLEY CUP SEMI-FINALS BEGIN TUESDAY
Panthers vs Hurricanes 8pm (SC SF Game 1)
Buffalo Winter 