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Taylor Hall s first postseason appearance might have felt magical to those in New Jersey, but the magic disappeared as soon as the puck dropped in Tampa.
Three years ago, the New Jersey Devils broke a five-year drought to get into the Stanley Cup playoffs, and it was largely based on Hall s unreal efforts during his MVP season.
The Devils returned to the Prudential Center down 2-0 to the Tampa Bay Lightning in their first-round series. Fans of the historic franchise knew nothing but winning for years before the playoff-less streak, and they were primed for a victory.
2. Washington Capitals vs. 3. Boston Bruins
North Division
2. Edmonton Oilers vs. 3. Winnipeg Jets
Central Division
2. Florida Panthers vs. 3. Tampa Bay Lightning
West Division
2. Vegas Golden Knights vs. 3. Minnesota Wild
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A full schedule can be found at NHL.com, but some of the key dates are as follows:
Monday, May 17 - Nashville vs. Carolina Game 1
Monday, May 17 - St. Louis vs. Colorado Game 1
Monday, May 17 - Washington vs. Boston Game 2
Tuesday, May 18 - New York vs. Pittsburgh Game 2
Tuesday, May 18 - Tampa Bay vs. Florida Game 2
Tuesday, May 18 - Vegas vs. Minnesota Game 2
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Russell Westbrook is officially the NBA’s all-time triple-double leader!
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Russell Westbrook has officially passed Oscar Robertson for the all-time NBA triple-double record
WHY NOT? https://t.co/RdfVBXLzJf
Robertson was among those to congratulate Westbrook on his historic accomplishment:
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Mr. Triple Double !!! Congratulations big bro. It’s a pleasure to witness history!! First Ballot HOF @russwest44
The 32-year-old became the first player since the Hall of Famer in 1961-62 to average a triple-double when he put up 31.6 points, 10.7 rebounds and 10.4 assists per game in 2016-17. At the time, many likely thought it would be a one-off, with the eventual MVP motiva