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Yesterday’s News Today
- Four-goal third period leads Bruins past Canes
- Rod Brind’Amour: ‘Everything that could have gone wrong went wrong.’
- Williams, Martinook on the loss and regrouping
Reading Assignments
- Have you wondered about the COVID-19 testing process the NHL is using? Jordan Martinook gives us a behind-the-scenes look:
How does COVID-19 testing work inside the bubble?
— NHL (@NHL) August 17, 2020
Jordan Martinook (@Martyman17) and the @Canes give you a behind-the-scenes look. ⬇️ #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/wgWYZzFyrq
- Recreating home ice, far from home. [NYT]
- The NHL is putting protocols in place to allow families to join teams in the bubble once they get to the conference finals. [ESPN]
- ‘The coaches were almost in tears’ when Oskar Lindbolm rejoined the Flyers on the ice this week. [NBC Sports]
- Nathan MacKinnon and the Avalanche are putting the NHL on notice. [SI]
- Overtime thrillers are why we love playoff hockey. [ESPN]
Scoreboard Roundup
Eastern Conference Round 1
| Series | Standings | Next Game (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Series | Standings | Next Game (ET) |
| #1 Philadelphia Flyers vs #8 Montreal Canadiens | Flyers Lead 3-2 | 8/21 at 7pm |
| #2 Tampa Bay Lightning vs #7 Columbus Blue Jackets | Lightning Win 4-1 | N/A |
| #3 Washington Capitals vs #6 New York Islanders | Islanders Win 4-1 | N/A |
| #4 Boston Bruins vs #5 Carolina Hurricanes | Bruins Win 4-1 | N/A |
Western Conference Round 1
| Series | Standings | Next Game (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Series | Standings | Next Game (ET) |
| #1 Vegas Golden Knights vs #8 Chicago Blackhawks | Vegas Wins 4-1 | N/A |
| #2 Colorado Avalanche #7 Arizona Coyotes | Avalanche Win 4-1 | N/A |
| #3 Dallas Stars vs #6 Calgary Flames | Stars Win 4-2 | N/A |
| #4 St. Louis Blues vs #5 Vancouver Canucks | Canucks Lead 3-2 | 8/21 at 9:45pm |