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The Recap Section of Brightside Hockey. Recaps posted the Morning after every game.

The Wait Is Over Or: the Queen Game… Western Conference Finals Game 6

Joel Ward after scoring the game winning goal
May 26, 2016
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The Sharks conquered the Blues 5-2 to advance to the Stanley Cup Finals. Can they win their first ever SCF?

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Flooding the Engine … Eastern Conference Final Game 6

TAMPA, FL - MAY 24:  Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning looks on as he gives up a goal to Bryan Rust #17 of the Pittsburgh Penguins during the third period in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on May 24, 2016 in Tampa, Florida.  (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
May 25, 2016
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Photo: Mike Carlson/Getty
The Penguins triumphed over the Lightning 5-2 to stave off elimination. Can the Penguins face their demons?

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The Comeback Kid … Western Conference Finals Game 5

in Game Five of the Western Conference Final during the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scottrade Center on May 23, 2016 in St Louis, Missouri.
May 24, 2016
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The Sharks made a second half comeback to defeat the Blues 6-3. What’s to blame for the Blues loss?

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Give It Away Now … Eastern Conference Finals Game 5

PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 22:  Tyler Johnson #9 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates with his teammates after scoring the game winning goal in overtime against Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Final with a score of 4 to 3 during the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Consol Energy Center on May 22, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  (Photo by Matt Kincaid/Getty Images)
May 23, 2016
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Photo: Matt Kincaid/Getty
The Penguins lost to the Lightning 4-3 in overtime. Did they just give the series away?

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In Darkest Night or: Chumbawumba … Western Conference Final Game 4

SAN JOSE, CA - MAY 21:  Paul Stastny #26 and Kyle Brodziak #28 celebrate with Jake Allen #34 of the St. Louis Blues after their 6-3 win in game four over the San Jose Sharks in the Western Conference Finals during the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on May 21, 2016 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
May 22, 2016
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Photo: Sean M. Haffey/Getty
The Blues beat the Sharks 6-3 to even the series at 2-2. Did the Sharks make the same mistake as the Lightning and step off the throat?

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Breaking Even … Eastern Conference Final Game 4

in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on May 20, 2016 in Tampa, Florida.
May 21, 2016
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The Lightning fended off the Penguins onslaught in the third. Did they make a mistake in not continuing their own huge attack?

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It’s Midnight Cinderella … Western Confernce Finals Game 3

in game three of the Western Conference Finals during the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on May 19, 2016 in San Jose, California.
May 20, 2016
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Photo Cred: Sean M. Halley/Getty
The Sharks dominated the Blues 3-0 to take the series lead. Are the Blues just out of gas?

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Welcome to the Future … Eastern Conference Final Game 3

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May 19, 2016
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The Penguins beat the Lightning 4-2 to make the series 2-1. Can the Lightning recover or will they go the way of Washington?

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Thems the Breaks Or: Proud Mary … Western Conference Final Game 2

in Game Two of the Western Conference Final during the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scottrade Center on May 17, 2016 in St Louis, Missouri.
May 18, 2016
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Photo Cred: Dilip Vishwanat/Getty
The Sharks steamrolled the Blues 4-0 to even the series 1-1. Have the Blues blown their chance?

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Barely Over Time … Eastern Conference Finals Game 2

in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Consol Energy Center on May 16, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
May 17, 2016
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Photo: Justin K. Aller/Getty
The Penguins beat the Lightning 40 seconds into overtime to even the series 1-1.

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