NHL Daily – Playoff Madness

In a night of playoff madness, there would be comebacks and an easy victory, plus an old face returns to Western New York.

NHL News and Notes from Monday, April 22nd, 2024

News

• The Buffalo Sabres announced that they have re-hired Lindy Ruff as Head Coach.
  • Ruff was last coached the Sabres from 1997-2013.

A DONE DEAL ⚔️

We have hired Lindy Ruff as our head coach!https://t.co/3OSlX1Z9lt | #LetsGoBuffalo pic.twitter.com/7FuvvIJzpx

— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) April 22, 2024

Game Recaps

Toronto Maple Leafs v. Boston Bruins – Game 2 -7p ET

• In Boston, the Bruins hosted the Maple Leafs in Game Two of their first round series. In the first, Morgan Geekie scored a power play goal to give Boston the 1-0 lead but Toronto evened the score when Max Domi scored. Boston then re-took the lead with a goal from David Pastrnak. In the second, John Tavares scored a power play goal to even the score for the Leafs. In the third, Auston Matthews scored as the Maple Leafs downed the Bruins 3-2 to even the series at a game a piece.

LEAFS WIN!!!!@LGCanada | #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/er7GuHrYmo

— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) April 23, 2024

New York Islanders v. Carolina Hurricanes – Game 2 – 730p ET

• In Raleigh, the Hurricanes hosted the Islanders in Game Two. In the first, New York took the 1-0 lead with a goal from Kyle Palmieri and then the Isles went up two when Bo Horvat scored. In the second, Andres Lee scored a power play goal to extend the lead to three but Carolina got on the board when Teuvo Tervainen scored on the power play. In the third, the Canes got within a goal when Seth Jarvis scored and then Sebastian Aho’s goal tied the contest 3-3. Carolina then took the lead when Jordan Martinook found the net and then Jake Guentzel scored an empty net goal as the Hurricanes scored five unanswered goals to down the Islanders 5-3 and take the 2-0 series lead.

NO DANG QUIT IN THIS TEAM 😤 pic.twitter.com/HNjVOyHE5N

— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) April 23, 2024

Late Games

• Vegas Golden Knights v. Dallas Stars – Game 1 – 930p ET

THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS TAKE A 1-0 LEAD IN THE SERIES!!!!!!#VegasBorn | #UKnightTheRealm pic.twitter.com/Uiq44q5q7e

— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) April 23, 2024

• Los Angeles Kings v. Edmonton Oilers – Game 1 – 10p ET

ONE DOWN 👊

The #Oilers defeat the Kings 7-4 in Round 1, Game 1. #LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/M7ruArDSRp

— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) April 23, 2024

Today’s Games

• WAS v. NYR – Game 2 – 7p ET
• TB v. FLA – Game 2 – 730p ET
• COL v. WIN – Game 2 – 930p ET
• NAS v. VAN – Game 2 – 10p ET

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