The New Jersey Devils’ 2017-18 NHL campaign came to a close
on Saturday in Tampa, Florida. The Devils dropped a 3-1 decision to the host
Tampa Bay Lightning, who won the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarterfinal
series, four games to one. It was New Jersey’s first playoff series appearance since
2012.
Kyle Palmieri (Notre Dame) assisted on the Devils’ only goal
of the afternoon, while Cory Schneider (Boston College) stopped 35 of 37 shots
in the loss. Tampa Bay advances to the Eastern Conference semifinals against
either the Boston Bruins or Toronto Maple Leafs. Boston currently leads that series,
three games to two.
The Philadelphia Flyers’ 2017-18 season ended Sunday as the
two-time defending Stanley Cup Champion Pittsburgh Penguins scored five unanswered
goals en route to an 8-5 victory. Pittsburgh, which won its ninth consecutive NHL
playoff series dating back to 2016, closed out the Flyers in six games.
Jake
Guentzel (Nebraska-Omaha) paced the Penguins with four goals and also added an
assist, while Phil Kessel (Minnesota) set up two goals. Pittsburgh will next face
the winner of the series between the Washington Capitals and Columbus Blue
Jackets, which Washington currently leads by a three-to-two count.
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