This should be celebrated. In a league full of bungling mismanagement and salary-cap horror shows, the meticulously constructed and managed Lightning earned their cheat as much as they earned their championship.Winnipeg Jets

Mark Scheifele scored twice, and Mason Appleton added a goal for the Jets, who eliminated the Oilers in the playoffs for the first time. It was the longest game in Winnipeg's history.Colorado Avalanche

The Predators have received 14 power plays in the past two games, while the Hurricanes have received six. In Game 3, Nashville had seven power plays to Carolina's three.Boston Bruins

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Zach Aston-Reese spoiled Sorokin's shutout bid with a short-handed goal with 2:35 to go. It was his first career playoff goal.Anaheim Ducks

Game 1: Lightning 5, Panthers 4 Game 2: Lightning 3, Panthers 1 Game 3: Panthers 6, Lightning 5 (OT) Game 4: Lightning 6, Panthers 2 Monday, May 24: Lightning at Panthers, 8 p.m. ET (CNBC) *Wednesday, May 26: Panthers at Lightning TBD *Friday, May 28: Lightning at Panthers TBD

Samsonov, who made 40 saves in his playoff debut and first action since May 1, stopped the puck in the trapezoid for his defense and was slow getting back to his crease. Smith outraced Justin Schultz to the puck and scored on a wraparound.

The former NHL player already has five years of head-coaching experience in the AHL. But he's also experienced as an assistant on NHL benches and has worked under coaches like Mike Sullivan and Geoff Ward. Leach would have supporters among GMs with ties to USA Hockey.