NHL's Postseason of Mayhem

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Apr 24, 2012

NHL's Postseason of Mayhem

The Stanley Cup playoffs were barely a week old by the time the league had handed out nine suspensions in the wake of a series of dangerous illegal hits, stickwork and out-of-control brawls. On April 17, Blackhawks winger Marian Hossa left the ice on a stretcher and was hospitalized after being leveled by a headshot from Coyotes winger Raffi Torres, who jumped to drive his shoulder into Hossa's head. Torres was suspended indefinitely and faced a disciplinary hearing.

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April 23, 2012 at United Center Phoenix Coyotes vs. Chicago Blackhawks Game Six of the Western Conference Quarterfinals

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April 23, 2012 at Scotiabank Place New York Rangers vs. Ottawa Senators Game Six of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals

April 17, 2012 at United Center Phoenix Coyotes vs. Chicago Blackhawks Game Three of the Western Conference Quarterfinals

April 17, 2012 at Prudential Center Florida Panthers vs. New Jersey Devils Game Three of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals

April 15, 2012 at Staples Center Vancouver Canucks vs. Los Angeles Kings Game Three of the Western Conference Quarterfinals

April 15, 2012 at Wells Fargo Center Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Philadelphia Flyers Game Three of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals

April 15, 2012 at Wells Fargo Center Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Philadelphia Flyers Game Three of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals

April 15, 2012 at Wells Fargo Center Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Philadelphia Flyers Game Three of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals

April 14, 2012 at Madison Square Garden Ottawa Senators vs. New York Rangers Game Two of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals

April 14, 2012 at Madison Square Garden Ottawa Senators vs. New York Rangers Game Two of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals

April 14, 2012 at Jobing.com Arena Chicago Blackhawks vs. Phoenix Coyotes Game Two of the Western Conference Quarterfinals

April 13, 2012 at Bridgestone Arena Detroit Red Wings vs. Nashville Predators Game Two of the Western Conference Quarterfinals

April 13, 2012 at Consol Energy Center Philadelphia Flyers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Game Two of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals

April 13, 2012 at Staples Center Los Angeles Kings vs. Vancouver Canucks Game Two of the Western Conference Quarterfinals

April 12, 2012 at Madison Square Garden Ottawa Senators vs. New York Rangers Game One of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals

April 12, 2012 at TD Garden Washington Capitals vs. Boston Bruins Game One of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals

April 12, 2012 at TD Garden Washington Capitals vs. Boston Bruins Game One of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals

April 12, 2012 at TD Garden Washington Capitals vs. Boston Bruins Game One of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals

April 12, 2012 at TD Garden Washington Capitals vs. Boston Bruins Game One of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals

April 11, 2012 at Staples Center Los Angeles Kings vs. Vancouver Canucks Game One of the Western Conference Quarterfinals

April 11, 2012 at Staples Center Los Angeles Kings vs. Vancouver Canucks Game One of the Western Conference Quarterfinals