Pierre LeBrun: Semi-final playoff brackets are now set.
Winner of Avalanche/Golden Knights vs winner of the Canadien/Jets.
Winner of Islander/Bruins vs winner of the Lightning/Hurricanes.
Bettman upholds Kadri’s suspension
NHL PR: Statement from the NHL on Nazem Kadri‘s suspension appeal.
“NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman today upheld the eight-game suspension that was assessed to Colorado Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri by the Department of Player Safety for an illegal check to the head against St. Louis Blues defenseman Justin Faulk during Game 2 of the teams’ First Round Stanley Cup Playoff series on Wednesday, May 19.