LIGHTNING TO FACE WASHINGTON CAPITALS IN EASTERN CONFERENCE FINAL
By: Conor Duncan The Tampa Bay Lightning continue their push for the Stanley Cup after eliminating divisional rivals The Boston Bruins. The series was emotional and physical throughout, but the Bolts pulled through, winning the series 5-1. It was an important set of games for the Bolts for a multitude of reasons, but what stood out the most was the depth in lines. Tampa's star forward line of Steven Stamkos, Nikita Kucherov and JT. Miller fell asleep for the first half of that series but where they fell short, players such as Brayden Point and Ondrej Palat stepped up, creating chances for everyone and scoring some goals for themselves. Meanwhile over in Pittsburgh, The Washington Capitals ended the Penguins hopes of winning three straight cups with an overtime goal that led to a 4-2 series win. This particular series meant more than most and for many reasons. First off, The P...