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# From the Branches: Maple Leafs in Washington for pivotal game against Capitals
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/maple-leafs-washington-auston-matthews-calder-nomination-nhl-blackhawks-eliminated-jvr-loveigrated/
- Published: 2017-04-21T10:30:32.000Z
- Updated: 2017-04-21T10:30:32.000Z
- Description: Auston Matthews has been nominated for Calder Trophy.
- Author: Species
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:15

It’s game five tonight. Are you nervous? I am. It’s one of the most pivotal games the Leafs have faced since ‘that game’. We’ll have a preview and updates on lines later this morning.

There was some good new for Leafs fans yesterday.

[2017 Calder Trophy finalists: Auston Matthews and some other guys - ElSeldo](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/2017-calder-trophy-finalists-auston-matthews-patrick-laine-toronto-maple-leafs-rookie-records/)  
Matthews, Werenski, and Laine.

### Last night’s results

Marlies 0 @ Devils 3

[Toronto Marlies shut out by Devils in Game 1 in Albany - MLHS](https://mapleleafshotstove.com/2017/04/20/toronto-marlies-shut-devils-game-1-albany/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Everblades 5 @ Solar Bears 4

[O’Donnell OT score lifts Everblades over Solar Bears - Don Money](http://prohockeynews.com/odonnell-ot-score-lifts-everblades-over-solar-bears/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Rangers 3 @ Canadiens 2 (OT)

Blue Jackets 2 @ Penguins 5

Blackhawks 1 @ Predators 4

Sharks 3 @ Oilers 4 (OT)

The Blackhawks were eliminated last night in a complete sweep by Nashville. This is a huge failure for their team and, is, in fact, a historic failure in sport.

[Blackhawks suffer 1st sweep by a No. 1 seed to a No. 8 seed in NHL or NBA history - Second City Hockey](http://www.secondcityhockey.com/2017/4/20/15380388/predators-sweep-blackhawks-2017-nhl-playoffs-history-no-1-seed?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Well, if you ignore the 1992-93 Blackhawks, at least.

[The Predators beat the Blackhawks with more speed than they could handle - Second City Hockey](http://www.secondcityhockey.com/2017/4/20/15379516/blackhawks-predators-recap-2017-nhl-playoffs-game-4-quick-reaction-analysis?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Speed kills in the modern NHL.

Meanwhile the Blue Jackets were eliminated in a not at all historic moment in sport.

### Other News

[Here’s your Sabres reporter driven insane rant of the day](http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/columnist/roth/2017/04/20/buffalo-sabres-jack-eichel-dan-bylsma-tim-murray-leo-roth/100707580/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).  
As the “savior" of the franchise who undercut his coach, threw teammates under the bus and pouted before the media after missing a $2 million bonus by the smallest of percentage points for not finishing in the Top 10 of points-per-game scoring in the NHL, Eichel has only one way to live this down: deliver a Stanley Cup to the starving hockey masses of western New York.

[NHL linesman seeks damages for hit by Wideman - The Globe and Mail](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/nhl-linesman-don-henderson-seeks-damages-for-hit-by-dennis-wideman/article34770567/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Injuries sustained after being ‘violently’ struck by Calgary Flames defenceman Dennis Wideman forced Don Henderson to stop working

[With Calgary’s playoff flameout, would team consider trading for Fleury? - PensBurgh](http://www.pensburgh.com/2017/4/20/15375602/penguins-fleury-trade-flames-playoffs?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
After getting swept by Anaheim and exhibiting poor goaltending, the Flames could make a case for wanting Marc-Andre Fleury next season.

[Can an Alberta oil town save its junior hockey team from dying off? - National Post](http://news.nationalpost.com/sports/i-dont-want-to-see-it-fail-can-an-alberta-oil-town-save-its-junior-hockey-team-from-dying-off?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The Beaverlodge Blades struggled in the standings for years. They struggled financially after the collapse in oil prices. But their struggle isn't over.

[Flyers fan disguises himself as Penguins fan, sucker punches Columbus fan, runs away - Broad Street Hockey](http://www.broadstreethockey.com/2017/4/19/15358450/stay-classy-philly?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Can you believe it? Philadelphia fans at it again!!!!

[FFH Round Table: How did John Chayka Do? - Five For Howling](http://www.fiveforhowling.com/2017/4/20/15368734/ffh-round-table-how-did-john-chayka-do-arizona-coyotes?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Time to look at our young GM. How did he do in his first season?