"The Maple Leafs are coming back to the playoffs. The Maple Leafs are coming back."
Those are the words of the CBC's Bob Cole after the Leafs clinched their first playoff spot in nine seasons. The lockout-shortened NHL season will finally have their postseason. After four months and 48 games, it is now time for the NHL's version of the Sweet 16.
The Leafs will open playoffs play in their East quarterfinal with the Bruins. The Islanders are also back in the postseason, as they will open their series with the Penguins.
The Wild are also back in the playoffs, and the Red Wings are back for the 22nd consecutive time.
With that in mind, here are the matchups...
(best of seven)
EAST
Quarterfinals
(1) Penguins v (8) Islanders
Game 1 5/1
Game 2 5/3
Game 3 5/5
Game 4 5/7
Game 5 5/9*
Game 6 5/11*
Game 7 5/12*
(4) Bruins v (5) Maple Leafs
Game 1 5/1
Game 2 5/4
Game 3 5/6
Game 4 5/8
Game 5 5/10*
Game 6 5/12*
Game 7 5/13*
(3) Capitals v (6) Rangers
Game 1 5/2
Game 2 5/4
Game 3 5/6
Game 4 5/8
Game 5 5/10*
Game 6 5/12*
Game 7 5/13*
(2) Canadiens v (7) Senators
Game 1 5/2
Game 2 5/3
Game 3 5/5
Game 4 5/7
Game 5 5/9*
Game 6 5/11*
Game 7 5/12*
WEST
Quarterfinals
(1) Blackhawks v (8) Wild
Game 1 4/30
Game 2 5/3
Game 3 5/5
Game 4 5/7
Game 5 5/9*
Game 6 5/11*
Game 7 5/12*
(4) Blues v (5) Kings
Game 1 4/30
Game 2 5/2
Game 3 5/4
Game 4 5/6
Game 5 5/8*
Game 6 5/10*
Game 7 5/13*
(3) Canucks v (6) Sharks
Game 1 5/1
Game 2 5/3
Game 3 5/5
Game 4 5/7
Game 5 5/9*
Game 6 5/11*
Game 7 5/13*
(2) Ducks v (7) Red Wings
Game 1 4/30
Game 2 5/2
Game 3 5/4
Game 4 5/6
Game 5 5/8*
Game 6 5/10*
Game 7 5/12*
*-If necessary.
Every game, every night. On CBC, TSN, NBC, NBC Sports Network, NHL Network, RDS, CNBC and regional carriers.
Because it's the Cup.
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