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Devils Links
Ty Smith’s junior team is making a run in the WHL playoffs:
#NJDevils prospect Ty Smith and the Spokane Chiefs have knocked off division champ Everett in 5 games. Spokane is in the WHL conference finals for the first time since 2011. The Chiefs will play Vancouver. Everett had the 3rd-most points in the WHL this year. Vancouver was 2nd. https://t.co/ChTRvpMLjN
— Corey Masisak (@cmasisak22) April 14, 2019
ICYMI: As we narrow in on our own draft coverage, John has put together a great pre-draft primer here: [All About The Jersey]
Hockey Links
*pokes the Lightning with a stick* Guys? You there?
The Lightning are now just the second team in NHL history to win the Presidents’ Trophy and lose the first three games of their first-round series #GoBolts
— Mike Commito (@mikecommito) April 15, 2019
It happened to the Canucks in 2012, who ended up losing 4-1 to the Kings. While LA went on to win the #StanleyCup
Tampa Bay was without its best player after this dumb hit by Nikita Kucherov:
Tampa Bay’s Nikita Kucherov has been suspended for one game for Boarding Columbus’ Markus Nutivaara. https://t.co/VcQW77cQd1
— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) April 13, 2019
The Penguins are also on the brink of elimination, with the Islanders up 3-0 in that series. [TSN]
Déjà vu? In a bruising Leafs-Bruins Game 2, Nazem Kadri went and cross-checked Jake DeBrusk’s head and will likely face a multi-game suspension. [Sportsnet]
The U.S. women claimed world championship gold in a shootout on Sunday. The Americans won 2-1 after it had appeared Finland won the game in overtime. That goal was overturned and the U.S. went on to win. [Sportsnet]
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