1. Carey Price, Canadiens
President's Choice Memories of Ken Dryden. Not only did the 20-year-old turn away all 27 shots he faced for his first playoff shutout, but he carried the Habs to within one win of advancing to the second round. I've run out of superlatives for this kid.
2. Daniel Briere, Flyers
This is exactly why the Flyers spent a bundle to sign Briere. His two-goal, one-assist showing last night was nothing new, as the veteran forward now has four goals and six points in the series. In fact, no player has more postseason points in the past three years. He got booed during the regular season (not uncommon for players with big contract and big expectations), but all will be forgotten by the Flyer Nation if he continues to produce like this.
3. Chris Pronger, Ducks
The Ducks were basically in a must-win situation last night after dropping the first 2 games at home, and the captain delivered with two power-play goals and an assist. Pronger headed into the game with zero points and five shots on goal. Considering Dallas' postseason play at home (1-7 in last eight), the Ducks are most definitely back in this series.
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