Hockey-loving hounds cheered on their favorite teams in the first round of the 2019 NHL playoffs.
The 2019 NHL playoffs recently ended, and the hockey hounds among the dogs of Instagram were cheering on their favorite teams.
First, the Eastern Conference results ā
After winning a league-best 62 games in the regular season, theĀ Tampa Bay LightningĀ were stunned by theĀ Columbus Blue Jackets, who swept the Bolts in four games.
Rookieās lucky sweater is a little too big, but, hey, if it worksā¦
TheĀ Boston BruinsĀ rallied from behind to topple one of their Original Six rivals as they defeated Canadaās Team, the Toronto Maple Leafs, four games to three.
Jack was patiently waiting for the puck drop each and every game.
Boston will now face Columbus in the second round.
TheĀ Carolina HurricanesĀ defeated the defending Stanley Cup championĀ Washington CapitalsĀ four games to three, somethingĀ Moose McCreeryĀ (and his parents) were super happy about.
TheĀ New York IslandersĀ swept theĀ Pittsburgh PenguinsĀ four games to none, which had to make team dog Radar pretty happy.
Matches was also pretty pleased with the result.
The Isles will reckon with the approach of the Canes in the second round.
Now, the Western Conference results ā
TheĀ Dallas StarsĀ took out theĀ Nashville PredatorsĀ four games to two, to the surprise of many.
Preds team dog SmashĀ didnāt take too kindly to the loss, but being a classy canine, still gave his end-of-the-season remarks to the media.
TheĀ St Louis BluesĀ grounded the Winnipeg JetsĀ in six games.
Blues team dog Barclay was thrilled by the win. (His strategy of hanging onto the puck is working.)
Dallas will face St Louis in the second round.
TheĀ Colorado AvalancheĀ managed to extinguish the Calgary FlamesĀ in five games.
Belle the Pomeranian will be sure to wear her lucky jersey for the rest of the playoffs, too.
Finally, n a rematch of a first round matchup from last season, theĀ San Jose SharksĀ had to take it to Game 7 ā and then into overtime ā in order to knock off last seasonās Cinderellas, the Stanley Cup runners-up Vegas Golden Knights.
This made Knights superfan Bark-Andre Furry very unhappy, but as a wise oldĀ Jack RussellĀ he knows that another season will start soon. And in the meantime thereāsĀ minor league baseballĀ to keep up with, particularly the Las Vegas Aviators and his friend Rookieās Trenton Thunder.
San Jose will play Colorado in the second round.
Good luck to the teams still in the hunt during the 2019 NHL playoffs! The hockey fans of theĀ Dog OāDayĀ staff would like to see the Blues play either the Hurricanes or Islanders for the Stanley Cup, since Nashville and Vegas were eliminated.
