Three Czech and Slovak hockey players featured in the first round of the NHL playoffs. Goaltender Lukáš Dostál led his team, Anaheim Ducks, to a sensational advance, helping secure a 5:2 win over Edmonton in the sixth game of the series. The Ducks thus eliminated Edmonton, along with star forward Connor McDavid and another top player, Leon Draisaitl. Edmonton lost the series 2:4 in games and was eliminated already in the first round of the playoffs. Dostál recorded 25 saves in the decisive game and became one of the key figures behind his team's advance to the second round of the playoffs. idnes.cz ↗ sport.pravda.sk ↗
At the same time, the Minnesota Wild eliminated the Dallas Stars, who featured hockey player Radek Faksa. Minnesota won 5:2 on home ice in the sixth game of the series and overall defeated Dallas 4:2 in games. For Minnesota, this marks a historic advance to the second round of the NHL playoffs for the first time since 2015. Minnesota's hockey players will face Colorado, winners of the Presidents' Trophy for the best regular-season team, in the Western Conference semifinal. Dallas finished early despite having Faksa's experience and quality in their lineup. teraz.sk ↗ hnonline.sk ↗
Both series offered dramatic hockey action. Anaheim, with Dostál and other Slovak players such as Gudas, advances with ambitions to go as far as possible in the playoffs. Minnesota, on the other hand, is enjoying its first advance in more than ten years and is preparing for the challenge against Colorado in the next phase of the NHL playoffs. zpravy.aktualne.cz ↗
Dostál led Anaheim to the second round, Minnesota eliminated Dallas
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