STOCKHOLM, (OTHL) --- Washington became the first team to advance to the second round. Marty Turco shutout the Lightning in game 5 as Washington won 2-0, and won the series 4-1. Darcy Hordichuk, who played 25 games during the regular season with 4 goals to his name, scored his 3rd goal in the post-season giving Washington a 1-0 lead, and later Vinny Prospal (1) made it a 2-0 game.
In Boston the Bruins re-took the lead in the series, as they won 3-2. The Bruins feel behind 2-1 early in the third period when Daniel Alfredsson (2) scored a power play goal. But goals from Michal Handzus (2) and Brad Stuart (3) turned the game into a Boston victory.
The goaltender battle between Ilja Bryzgalov and Martin Brodeur continued in New Jersey, and today it was Bryzgalov who was the winner as he made 25 saves for his 2nd shutout in the post-season. Up front Ales Hemsky (1) and Teemu Selänne (1) provided the goals, two players the Islanders have been waiting to wake up in the playoffs.
And down in Florida a power play goal from Mike Modano was the difference, as the Panthers took a 3-2 lead in the series. Ray Whitney (3) scored the other Florida goal, while Brendan Shanahan (3) scored the lone Toronto goal.
TODAY'S GAMES
33 TampaBay at. Washington 0-2 - Washington win series 4-1
34 Ottawa at. Boston 2-3 - Boston lead series 3-2
35 NY Islanders at. New Jersey 2-0 - New Jersey lead series 3-2
36 Toronto at. Florida 1-2 - Florida lead series 3-2