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Officiating has been on center stage midway through the NHL playoffs. Star forward Connor McDavid didn't draw a single penalty when Edmonton got swept in the first round. Tampa Bay dominated a second-round series against Carolina thanks to a potent power play.
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NHL playoffs: Officiating takes center stage midway through playoffs
Penalty calls made, and not made, and the ensuing results are tipping the competitive balance of the postseason.
By STEPHEN WHYNOAssociated Press
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Referees keep Boston left wing Nick Ritchie (21) from fighting with Islanders left wing Matt Martin, left, and right wing Cal Clutterbuck during Game 1 of their series. Boston Coach Bruce Cassidy was fined $25,000 for publicly criticizing officiating during the series.
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Officiating has been on center stage midway through the NHL playoffs.
Star forward Connor McDavid didn’t draw a single penalty when Edmonton got swept in the first round. Tampa Bay dominated a second-round series against Carolina thanks to a potent power play. And a war of words between coaches Barry Trotz and Bruce Cassidy has spiced up an already hot Islanders-Bruins series.
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