The first semifinal kicked off last night with Game 1 in the Eastern Conference final Thursday night. The Hurricanes entered the third period with a 2-1 lead, but the Bruins reversed that in a flash with power play goals on the way to a 5-2 (2EN) Boston win.
- An annual tradition in Islanders non-playoff years, we keep an eye on the prospects in their playoffs. Arnaud Durandeau scored in last night’s Game 5, but his Halifax Mooseheads trail Noah Dobson (who scored an empty netter) and the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies 3-2 in the QMJHL final.