Last night's first playoff match between the Canadiens and Senators set the tone for as dramatic an implosion as we could possibly wish for, short of a meteor. There was slashing. There was diving. There was an own-goal on Carey Price. There was a coach calling for blood, and a possible fine for that coach's behavior. What more could we wish for? The rest of the games were simply hockey.
Leafs:
Byron Froese, the catalyst behind Toronto’s top-scoring line | Kylethereporter
Gauthier dominant in QMJHL playoffs | PPP
Verhaeghe helps flip the switch: IceDogs defeat Generals 7-3 | PPP
Everblades, Solar Bears take rivalry to new level | Pro Hockey News
Coach’s Corner: Maple Leafs firings had to happen | Sportsnet
Shanahan’s right—no more excuses for Leafs | Sportsnet
What lies ahead | Mapleleafs.nhl.com
Playoffs:
Canada ready to end its Stanley Cup drought | Sportsnet
Nelson leads Islanders past Capitals in Game 1 | NHL
Andrei Markov scores own goal on Carey Price | HEOTP
P.K. Subban ejected in Game 1 | ESPN
Dave Cameron threatens Habs players with injury if Subban isn't suspended | HEOTP
Intent to Injure? | SSS
Habs down Sens 4-3 in Controversy-Filled Game 1 | SSS
Flynn, Canadiens take Game 1 from Senators | Sportsnet
Stone attempts to drink from wrong side of bottle | NHL video
Nashville Predators 3, Chicago Blackhawks 4 (OT): Duncan Keith Wins It In Overtime | OTF
Blackhawks rally, edge Predators in double overtime | NHL
Chicago flips switch to steal Game 1 in double OT | SCH
Kris Russell scores game-winner for Flames with 30 seconds left | NM
The Great Return: Flames vs. Canucks Game One Recap | M&G
Flames stun Canucks on Russell's last-minute goal | NHL
Ranking all 16 playoff teams by their goalies | ESPN Insider
The Best of the Playoff Hashtags | The Hockey Writers
