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TRIVIAL MATTERS
David Sabino
April 14, 2003
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April 14, 2003

Trivial Matters

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Fab Four
Hat tricks are hard to come by in the NHL playoffs. In 90 postseason games last spring there were only three, by the Red Wings' Brett Hull and Darren McCarty and the Blues' Keith Tkachuk. On five occasions since 1990 someone has scored four or more goals in a playoff game. Who was the last to do so?

a. Theo Fleury
b. Bill Guerin
c. Jaromir Jagr
d. Kevin Stevens

Saving the Day
Postseason success usually revolves around hot goaltending. Which current NHL goalie has the lowest goals-against average in playoff competition (minimum five games)?

This Week's Matchup
pair the NHL Eastern Conference team in column I with the team it has met most often in the playoffs.

1. Devils
2. Penguins
3. Flyers
4. Senators

a. Capitals
b. Maple Leafs
c. Penguins
d. Rangers

Call to Order
Rank these 2003 playoff teams in order of the player on their roster who has the most career playoff goals.

a. Edmonton Oilers
b. Minnesota Wild
c. Ottawa Senators
d. Tampa Bay Lightning

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