The first round of the NHL playoffs weeded out any pretenders in quick fashion, with only the Boston Bruins needing seven games to advance. Vice-president of player safety George Parros, who is in his first year at the helm, suspended four players totalling six games in Round 1. Vegas and L.A. were in on four of those, all going the Golden Knights’ way. The Predators finished first in the NHL standings, three points ahead of the Jets, and are last year’s Cup finalist. Winnipeg is in uncharted territory after winning the franchise’s first playoff series in five games against the Minnesota Wild.

Source: thestar April 26, 2018 15:39 UTC