the mad sports man

 Boston beats Toronto 2-1 in overtime in game 7 to move onto the next round, where they will  play the Florida Panthers. Last time Toronto beat Boston in the playoffs was 1959. Boston avoids back to back seasons of blowing 3 to 1 series leads.

 This came down to a photo finish. Mystic Dan wins it beating out two other horses in photo finish. Winning time was 2:03.34. Winning jockey was Brian Hernandez Jr and winning trainer was Kenneth G McPeek. The Preakness stakes is in two weeks from today.

 The Vancouver Canucks just eliminated the Nashville Predators 1-0 in game six and will face the Edmonton Oilers in the next round. The winning goal was with 1:39 left in the 3rd.

 The Edmonton Oilers is into the second round after eliminating the Los Angeles Kings in game 5 tonight. They await the winner of the Vancouver vs Nashville series.

 Man Colorado made this look easy. Eliminated the Winnipeg Jets in game 5 tonight, winning 6-3. They will get either Dallas or Vegas next.

 It will be Carolina vs New York Rangers after the Hurricanes beat the Islanders in game 5 tonight and the series 4-1.  Start of the Hurricanes vs Rangers series tbd

 The Florida Panthers are into the second round beating the Tampa Bay Lightning in five games.  Also seemed like the Panthers made easy work of the Lightning. Florida will get either Boston or Toronto.

 New York Rangers just eliminated the Washington Capitals in 4 straight after winning game four 4-2. Seemed like that looked easy. They will get either Carolina or New York Islanders next.