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NHL
- Brian Boyle and Tampa Bay are up 3 games to 2 games on Chris Kreider, Kevin Hayes and New York in Round 3.
- Chris Kreider continues to be an important offensive presence for the Rangers this post-season. He picked up an assist in Game 3, and also scored his 6th and 7th goals of the 2015 Playoffs this week.
- Kreider's first goal of the week was scored in the Rangers Game 2 loss. His goal tied the game early on, but the Rangers ended up losing 6-2.
- Kreider also scored in New York's Game 4 win. His goal was the game winner.
- Kreider continued to get some good hits in throughout the week as well.
- Kevin Hayes has also been a big offensive presence for the Rangers during the Playoffs. He didn't score any goals this week, but he had a great assist in Game 3, and also picked up 2 assists in Game 4.
- No goals or assists for Brian Boyle this week, but he continued to take a lot of face offs and get some good hits in. Boyle had a good defensive game in Game 5, the highlight being a great blocked shot and cleared puck.
- Additionally, Brian and his wife Lauren welcomed their first child this week! Declan Gabriel Boyle was born on Tuesday, May 19. Hopefully we'll be seeing him playing hockey on the Heights in about 18 years :)