Boston College Athletics
EAGLES IN THE NHL (PLAYOFF EDITION)
April 22, 2015 | Men's Hockey
Brian Boyle- Tampa Bay Lightning- Center
· Boyle and the Lightning are in the midst of a seven game series against the Detroit Red Wings. The Lightning currently trail in the series, 2-1. In the first game of the series, Boyle tallied his first point of the playoffs, lighting the lamp in the first period to tie the game at 1. He has totaled seven shots in the series.
Johnny Gaudreau- Calgary Flames- Left Wing
· Johnny has played in all four games so far in the Vancouver-Calgary series. His three points, two assists and one goal, has helped catapult the Flames to a 3-1 series lead. His goal in the fourth game came only three minutes into the first period, setting the tempo and in a 3-1 Flames win.
Kevin Hayes- New York Rangers- Left Wing
· Hayes has seen ice time in all three of the Rangers' playoff games. The Rangers currently hold the 2-1 advantage in the series. Hayes has totaled six shots in the three games.
Chris Kreider- New York Rangers- left Wing
· Kreider has played an essential role in the Rangers' lead over the Penguins in the series. His goal in the third game proved monumental in holding off a momentum-driven Penguins team in the third period, leading to a 2-1 Rangers' victory.
Brooks Orpik -- Washington Capitals- Defenseman
· Orpik has played in all four games of the Capitals playoff series against the Islanders, arguably the most exciting series thus far. The two teams are currently knotted at two wins a piece, as the Capitals took the OT win last night, 2-1. Orpik has collected three shots over the four games.
Rob Scuderi- Pittsburgh Penguins- Defenseman
· Scuderi has seen the ice in all three of the Penguins games against the Islanders. He has been a workhorse on the defense, averaging nearly 21 minutes per game. Rob has also collected two shots in the series.
