NHL Playoffs

SUNRISE, FL - MAY 10: Teammates line up to congratulate Goaltender Chris Driedger #60 of the Florida Panthers after the shutout victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning at the BB&T Center on May 10, 2021 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

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Joel Kiviranta #25 of the Dallas Stars is congratulated by his teammates after scoring the game-winning goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the first overtime period to win Game Seven of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 04, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 11: Brayden Point #21 and the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrate his game winning goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets at 10:27 of the fifth overtime period in Game One of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 11, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Lightning defeated the Blue Jackets at 10:27 of the fifth overtime which made the game the four longest in NHL history. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

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TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 18: Duncan Keith #2 of the Chicago Blackhawks talks to teammate Jonathan Toews #19 at an NHL game against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the second period at the Scotiabank Arena on January 18, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images)

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TORONTO, ONTARIO – AUGUST 12: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals is pushed by Matt Martin #17 of the New York Islanders during the first period in Game One of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 12, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

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TORONTO, ONTARIO – AUGUST 12: Patrice Bergeron #37 of the Boston Bruins (C) scores at 1:13 of the second overtime against the Carolina Hurricanes during the second overtime period and is joined by Brad Marchand #63 (L) and Torey Krug #47 (R) in Game One of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 12, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Bruins defeated the Hurricanes 4-3 in the second overtime period. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

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Ryan O'Reilly, St. Louis Blues. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

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TORONTO, ONTARIO - JULY 29: The Washington Capitals and the Carolina Hurricanes stand together for the Canadian national anthem before an exhibition game prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on July 29, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images)

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Claude Giroux, #28, Philadelphia Flyers, (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

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Jakub Voracek, Travis Sanheim, Philadelphia Flyers. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers, Chicago Blackhawks. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images)

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Tomas Nosek, Vegas Golden Knights. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)

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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - JUNE 12: The St. Louis Blues celebrate after defeating the Boston Bruins in Game Seven to win the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Final at TD Garden on June 12, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Rich Gagnon/Getty Images)

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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - JUNE 03: Vladimir Tarasenko #91 of the St. Louis Blues is flipped in the air in front of Sean Kuraly #52 and Connor Clifton #75 of the Boston Bruins during the third period of Game Four of the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Enterprise Center on June 03, 2019 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)

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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - JUNE 01: David Perron #57 of the St. Louis Blues and Tuukka Rask #40 of the Boston Bruins exchange words during Game Three of the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Enterprise Center on June 01, 2019 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Brian Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images)

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BOSTON, MA - MAY 29: Blues Carl Gunnarsson(left) celebrates scoring the game winning overtime goal as his teammates rush on to the ice to congratulate him. Blues Oskar Sundqvist jumps on to the celebration. The Boston Bruins host the St. Louis Blues in Game 2 of the 2019 Stanley Cup Finals at TD Garden on May 29, 2019. (Photo by John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

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