Chris Johnston: Lightning coach Jon Cooper hopes the Bell Centre will increase their capacity for the Stanley Cup Final: “I hope they let more fans in there. The fans of Quebec, they haven’t been back since ’93, they deserve to watch their team play. I hope they get in there because … this game was meant to be played in front of fans.”
Arthur Staple: New York Islanders coach Barry Trotz after the game: “I said to them, this group is special. Their character, their work ethic. It’s undeniable. Our group believed we could do this.