"I'd only liken it to the sound you hear in the voice of players going to play their first game in the National Hockey League. He's been looking forward to this for a long time."
- Pittsburgh coach Dan Bylsma on Sidney Crosby's reaction when told he would play Monday against the Islanders.
The Presidents' Trophy winners are the first ones out of the second round as the Florida Panthers were eliminated in four games by the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Giordano isn’t at the peak he was at when he won the James Norris Trophy in 2019, but his importance to Toronto's blueline – aided by a very cap-friendly deal – is notable for a variety of reasons.
Italy and Great Britain have been relegated from the men's World Hockey Championship, while Denmark pulled off a historic upset over Canada and Czechia shut out USA with one day remaining in round-robin play.
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