The Road to the Stanley Cup
A photographic look at Saturday's NHL Playoff action
Washington Capitals' Troy Brouwer (R) celebrates with teammate Marcus Johansson after scoring on the Boston Bruins during the third period in Game 5 of their NHL Eastern Conference quarter-final hockey playoff series in Boston, Massachusetts April 21, 2012. The Capitals won 4-3 to take a 3-2 series lead. REUTERS/Brian SnyderBRIAN SNYDER/Reuters
Florida Panthers' Brian Campbell (51) celebrates with Kris Versteeg (32) after Versteeg scored the first goal of the game during the second period of Game 5 in a first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff hockey series in Sunrise, Fla., Saturday, April 21, 2012, against the New Jersey Devils. The Panthers won Game 5 3-0 to take a 3-2 series lead. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)J Pat Carter/The Associated Press
Ottawa Senators' Jason Spezza (19) scores on New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist during the first period in Game 5 of their NHL Eastern Conference quarter final playoff hockey game in Madison Square Garden in New York, April 21, 2012. The Senators won 3-0 to take a 3-2 series lead. REUTERS/Ray StubblebineRAY STUBBLEBINE/Reuters
Chicago Blackhawks' Patrick Sharp (10) skates past Phoenix Coyotes fans who show support for Coyotes' Raffi Torres, who was suspended for 25 games by the NHL for a hit on Blackhawks' Marian Hossa in Game 3 of the series, as teams warm up prior to Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Saturday, April 21, 2012, in Glendale, Ariz.AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)Ross D. Franklin/The Associated Press
Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas sprays water on his face during the first period of their 4-3 loss to the Washington Capitals in Game 5 in a first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff hockey series in Boston Saturday, April 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)Winslow Townson/The Associated Press
New Jersey Devils' Ilya Kovalchuk (17) collides with Florida Panthers' Mike Weaver (43) during the first period of Game 5 in a first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff hockey series in Sunrise, Fla., Saturday, April 21, 2012. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)J Pat Carter/The Associated Press
New York Rangers' Derek Stepan (R) checks Ottawa Senators' Chris Neil during the first period in Game 5 of their NHL Eastern Conference quarter final playoff hockey game in Madison Square Garden in New York, April 21, 2012. REUTERS/Ray StubblebineRAY STUBBLEBINE/Reuters
St. Louis Blues' left wing David Perron smiles as he looks up at the video replay of his goal against the San Jose Sharks in the 3rd period during their NHL Western Conference quarter-final playoff hockey game in St. Louis, Missouri April 21, 2012. REUTERS/Sarah ConardSarah Conard/Reuters
Chicago Blackhawks left wing Viktor Stalberg (25) hits Phoenix Coyotes defenseman Adrian Aucoin (33) in the first period during Game 5 of the NHL Western Conference quarter-final hockey playoffs in Glendale, Arizona April 21, 2012.Reuters
Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin, left, is hit by Boston Bruins' Dennis Seidenberg during the second period of Game 5 in a first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff hockey series in Boston Saturday, April 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)Winslow Townson/The Associated Press
Florida Panthers' Tomas Fleischmann (R) and New Jersey Devils' Andy Greene (L) collide during the second period of their NHL Eastern conference quarterfinal playoff hockey Game 5 in Sunrise, Florida April 21, 2012. REUTERS/Rhona WiseRHONA WISE/Reuters
Ottawa Senators' Chris Neil (25) checks New York Rangers' Derek Stepan into the bench during the second period of Game 5 of an NHL Stanley Cup first-round hockey playoff series, Saturday, April 21, 2012, at New York's Madison Square Garden. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)Bill Kostroun/The Associated Press
Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (L) pulls on Boston Bruins' Rich Peverley during the second period in Game 5 of their NHL Eastern Conference quarter-final hockey playoff series in Boston, Massachusetts April 21, 2012. REUTERS/Brian SnyderBRIAN SNYDER/Reuters
Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (L) makes a save on Phoenix Coyotes center Antoine Vermette (50) as center Marcus Kruger (16) checks, in the first period during Game 5 of the NHL Western Conference quarter-final hockey playoffs in Glendale, Arizona April 21, 2012. REUTERS/Darryl WebbDARRYL WEBB/Reuters