Chris Kreider had a third-period hat trick to help the New York Rangers erase a two-goal deficit and beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-3 in Game 6 on Thursday night to advance to the Eastern Conference Final.
Bruins captain Brad Marchand believes Panthers center Sam Bennett "got away with one" when he struck Marchand's head in Game 3, but that opponents seeking to injure each other is just a part of playoff hockey.
Cale Makar scored two goals, and the Avalanche beat Dallas 5-3 in Game 5 on Wednesday night, snapping their three-game losing streak and extending the Western Conference semifinal series.