The New York Times – Sports:
The two-time N.H.L. defending champion Lightning faced elimination in the first round and fell behind, 2-0, in the Eastern Conference finals. Still, a deep Colorado team may be their biggest obstacle.
Category: Stanley Cup
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Lightning Will Attempt a Third Straight Stanley Cup Against the Avalanche
The New York Times – Sports:
No team has been to three Stanley Cup Finals in a row since the Edmonton Oilers in the mid-1980s, and the Islanders were the last team to win three consecutive Cups 40 years ago.
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Lightning Advance to Third Straight Stanley Cup Finals With Game 6 Win Over Rangers
The New York Times – Sports:
New York surrendered four consecutive games to the Lightning, who will attempt to defend their back-to-back Stanley Cup championships against the Colorado Avalanche.
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Tampa Ties Eastern Conference Finals As Series Shifts to New York
The New York Times – Sports:
After being broadsided by the Rangers in the first two games of the series in New York, the Lightning played with their characteristic speed and discipline to even the series.
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Russian Goalies, Especially Shesterkin and Vasilevskiy, Are Stealing the Show
The New York Times – Sports:
Arguably the two best goalies in hockey right now are also among a talented crop of young Russian netminders throughout the N.H.L. and in particular, the Eastern Conference.
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Rangers Open Eastern Conference Finals With a Romp Over Lightning
The New York Times – Sports:
The plucky New York team continued to dazzle at the Garden, scoring six goals to take a 1-0 series lead as Tampa looked rusty after a nine-day layoff.
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Rangers Hand Hurricanes First Home Loss of the Playoffs to Advance
The New York Times – Sports:
Chris Kreider scored two goals and Igor Shesterkin was nearly perfect in the 6-2 win. New York will play the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Eastern Conference finals.
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The Rangers Are Desperate for a Win in Game 6 Against the Hurricanes
The New York Times – Sports:
Carolina hasn’t won a playoff game on the road during the Stanley Cup playoffs. If the Hurricanes end that streak on Saturday in New York, the Rangers’ season will be over.