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Two Eastern Conference teams made huge moves at the trade deadline to bolster their rosters. Those two teams will contest the Eastern Conference finals next week.
The first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs ended with a bang and now the semifinals kick off on Tuesday as the NHL action on the ice continues.
The Ottawa Senators and Pittsburgh Penguins will face off in Game one of the Eastern conference semifinals on Tuesday afternoon.
The first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs is starting to get fast and furious as the action on the NHL ice continues on Thursday.
The New York Islanders will hope that their playoff debut was simply the result of inexperience. The team was destroyed 5-0 against the mighty Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 1 on Wednesday and looked outplayed in every facet of the game.
The road to the Stanley Cup is officially underway as the second day of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs launches on Wednesday.
The battle of Pennsylvania resumes on Thursday night when the Pittsburgh Penguins visit the Philadelphia Flyers.
Back in January, the Tampa Bay Lightning was one of the top teams in the NHL. However, February was a month to forget as the team suffered an extended losing streak and never really established a strong presence. The team will look to improve in March when it takes on the hot Pittsburgh Penguins.
The Pittsburgh Penguins (6-3-0) look for fourth straight win when they take on the New York Islanders (4-3-1) on Tuesday night.
The Washington Capitals (2-5-1) look to continue improving this season when they host the surging Pittsburgh Penguins (5-3-0).
Two Atlantic division rivals face-off on Thursday as the NY Rangers (3-3-0) host the Pittsburgh Penguins (3-3-0).
The NY Islanders (2-2-1) hope to get back on track after a disheartening loss when they visit the Pittsburgh Penguins (3-2-0) on Tuesday.
One of the biggest stories heading into the new NHL season is poster boy Sidney Crosby. The Pittsburgh Penguins superstar has been known for his on-ice heroics, but they have been overshadowed of late by his painful history of concussions.
Now that the NHL is back it is time to concentrate on the teams in the race for the Stanley Cup.
