from Mark Spector of Sportsnet,

The series began with Colorado starter Philipp Grubauer injuring himself just 23 minutes into Game 1. It was an omen of hard times ahead for the masked men.

Throughout this series, led 3-2 by the Dallas Stars over the Colorado Avalanche, five goaltenders have seen the crease as these teams burn through crease jockies in a Western Conference Round 2 series unlike any we’ve seen before.

“It is weird,” said Stars head coach Rick Bowness. “It’s bubble hockey.”

These teams are averaging nine goals per game but if you’ve ever played bubble hockey, you can attest to the fact that trying to manoeuvre the goalie into making a save is nigh impossible.

Every Canadian knows that your best bet is simply to shoot early and often, and win the next round of beers on offence, not defence.

Sound familiar, Jared Bednar?

“It’s a race to five (goals),” the Avalanche head coach said. “That’s the way this series is going.”

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