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Here are the highlights of the dayâs games.
They didnât show up.
Itâs become a classic at this point.
Having watched each of the series, as well as at least one home game of each playoff team, I can say with confidence that the worst atmosphere is clearly Torontoâs so far.
Itâs extremely quiet, and letâs just say the Leafs players arenât doing anything to help the situation.
The fans even started booing their own team (in the playoffs, mind you) after the Bruinsâ third goal, scored by David Pastrnak at the very end of the second period.
âTHE LEAFS ARE SHAKING ON THE BRANCHES!!!â
Jack Edwards with an ALL-TIME call on David Pastrnakâs goal pic.twitter.com/qixfbj4iyv
â Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) April 28, 2024
Iâd like to note the excellent analysis on the goal by Bruins game describer Jack Edwards, who says verbatim that the leaves (Leafs) are shaking on the branches.
So the fans booed their team back to the locker room at a time when they needed their fans the most⊠not loud, letâs say, but understandably frustrated.
Mitch Marner(@Marner93) with a beauty to get the @MapleLeafs on the board! #StanleyCup
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Note that the Bruinsâ first two goals were scored by former Leafs forward James Van Riemsdyk, on a terrible turnover by Ryan Reaves, and by Brad Marchand, who is now the Bruinsâ leading playoff scorer ahead of Cam Neely, who had scored 55 career playoff goals with the Bruins.
And donât worry, Iâm not done with them yet â Iâll come back to their game in detail in another text.
Patrick Royâs Islanders have no room for error, and they understood it yesterday, winning 3-2 in overtime against the Carolina Hurricanes.
It wasnât easy, but the Islanders avoided a home sweep yesterday, thanks in large part to Mattew Barzal, who scored two goals, including the overtime winner.
THIS SERIES WILL CONTINUE!
Mathew Barzal(@Barzal_97) scores in @SportChek double overtime to force a Game 5 back in Carolina! #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/3eL2fEurcl
â NHL (@NHL) April 27, 2024
Patrick Roy was very happy on the playersâ bench, and after the game, he seemed to have a new lease on life.
Hereâs another team facing elimination yesterday, when they absolutely had to win to stay alive.
Tampa strikes first thanks to Steven Stamkos pic.twitter.com/JadRR116Ru
â Hockey Daily 365 l NHL Highlights & News (@HockeyDaily365) April 27, 2024
STEVEN FREAKING STAMKOS!! pic.twitter.com/ovVkk2dHTu
â Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) April 27, 2024
Jack Eichel goes the distance to make this one all even. pic.twitter.com/XEgsOaTwnU
â Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) April 28, 2024
WYATT WITH THE WINNER! #StanleyCup
Wyatt Johnston puts home the @SportChek overtime winner to give the @DallasStars the W! pic.twitter.com/joS3CBg5sL
â NHL (@NHL) April 28, 2024
Overtime
â Here are all yesterdayâs results.
â Here are yesterdayâs top scorers.
â Todayâs program: four games.