In the absence of the actual Leafs in the playoffs, I have defaulted to getting incredibly emotional about former Toronto Maple Leaf Nazem Kadri. Last night he spent the majority of Game 4 against the Arizona Coyotes on hatty watch as his two first period goals helped set the team on their path towards their eventual 7-1 victory. The Colorado Avalanche now lead the series 3-1.

RIP to the Arizona Coyotes though. That’s rough buddy.

Tuesday’s Games

Philadelphia Flyers @ Montréal Canadiens (2-1)
3:00 PM ET | CBC, SN, TVAS, NBCSN, NBCSP

Calgary Flames @ Dallas Stars (2-2)
5:30 PM ET | CBC, SN, NBCSN, FS-SW

Washington Capitals @ New York Islanders (0-3)
8:00 PM ET | SN, SNTVAS, NBCSN, MSG, MSG+, NBCSWA

Chicago Blackhawks @ Vegas Golden Knights (1-3)
10:30 PM ET | SN, TVAS, NBCSN, ATTSN-RM, NBCSCH

ICYMI

Back to Excited Episode 116 - Media day breakdown with Katya Knappe
Katya joins Arvind and Fulemin to chat about Dubas’ comments and the way forward for the Leafs.

Elsewhere

The remarkable story of Maple Leafs rookie Ilya Mikheyev, the Russian ‘Souperman’
The Athletic looks at Mikheyev’s route to the NHL and his first year with the Leafs.

HBSE Commits $20 million to Champion Equality
Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, which includes the New Jersey Devils, have pledged $20 million to fighting systemic racism, releasing an action plan describing where the organization plans to spend that money.

NHL provides playoff hub teams a few tastes of ‘home’
Metaphorically, of course.

Evgeni Malkin has surgery on his left elbow.
The Penguins centre went under the knife on Monday morning.

Preds will replace Dan Muse as assistant coach
The annual coach shuffle begins.

From Plainfield to the pros: Lisa Chesson’s rise and return to hockey
The Ice Garden sat down with Lisa Chesson ahead of her return to the Beauts.

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