NHL Playoffs - 1st, 2nd Rd. Recap
The first round of the 2000 Stanley Cup playoffs produced a couple of surprises as the West's top seed, the Blues, were ousted in the first round.
In the East, the second-seeded Capitals were upset by the Penguins in the first round.
The conference semifinals included some heated battles and renewed some old rivalries.
The Avalanche made surprisingly quick work of the Red Wings, while the Devils sent the last of the Canadian teams home for good by eliminating the Maple Leafs.
The Flyers fell into a 2-0 hole to the Penguins, losing both games on home ice to open the series, but stormed back to win in six games.
Here's a recap of all the first and second round action:
CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS
Eastern Conference
Philadelphia vs. Buffalo
Thursday, April 13 - Philadelphia 3, Buffalo 2
Friday, April 14 - Philadelphia 2, Buffalo 1
Sunday, April 16 - Philadelphia 2, Buffalo 0
Tuesday, April 18 - Buffalo 3, Philadelphia 2, OT
Thursday, April 20 - Philadelphia 5, Buffalo 2
Philadelphia wins series 4-1
Washington vs. Pittsburgh
Thursday, April 13 - Pittsburgh 7, Washington 0
Saturday, April 15 - Pittsburgh 2, Washington 1, OT
Monday, April 17 - Pittsburgh 4, Washington 3
Wednesday, April 19 - Washington 3, Pittsburgh 2
Friday, April 21 - Pittsburgh 2, Washington 1
Pittsburgh wins series 4-1
Toronto vs. Ottawa
Wednesday, April 12 - Toronto 2, Ottawa 0
Saturday, April 15 - Toronto 5, Ottawa 1
Monday, April 17 - Ottawa 4, Toronto 3
Wednesday, April 19 - Ottawa 2, Toronto 1
Saturday, April 22 - Toronto 3, Ottawa 2, OT
Monday, April 24 - Toronto 4, Ottawa 2
Toronto wins series 4-2
New Jersey vs. Florida
Thursday, April 13 - New Jersey 4, Florida 3
Sunday, April 16 - New Jersey 2, Florida 1
Tuesday, April 18 - New Jersey 2, Florida 1
Thursday, April 20 - New Jersey 4, Florida 1
New Jersey wins series 4-0
Western Conference
StLouis vs. San Jose
Wednesday, April 12 - St. Louis 5, San Jose 3
Saturday, April 15 - San Jose 4, St. Louis 2
Monday, April 17 - San Jose 2, St. Louis 1
Wednesday, April 19 - San Jose 3, St. Louis 2
Friday, April 21 - St. Louis 5, San Jose 3
Sunday, April 23 - St. Louis 6, San Jose 2
Tuesday, April 25 - San Jose 3, St. Louis 1
San Jose Win Series 4-3
Dallas vs. Edmonton
Wednesday, April 12 - Dallas 2, Edmonton 1
Thursday, April 13 - Dallas 3, Edmonton 0
Sunday, April 16 - Edmonton 5, Dallas 2
Tuesday, April 18 - Dallas 4, Edmonton 3
Friday, April 21 - Dallas 3, Edmonton 2
Dallas wins series 4-1
Colorado vs. Phoenix
Thursday, April 13 - Colorado 6, Phoenix 3
Saturday, April 15 - Colorado 3, Phoenix 1
Monday, April 17 - Colorado 4, Phoenix 2
Wednesday, April 19 - Phoenix 3, Colorado 2
Friday, April 21 - Colorado 2, Phoenix 1
Colorado wins series 4-1
Detroit vs. Los Angeles
Thursday, April 13 - Detroit 2, Los Angeles 0
Saturday, April 15 - Detroit 8, Los Angeles 5
Monday, April 17 - Detroit 2, Los Angeles 1
Wednesday, April 19 - Detroit 3, Los Angeles 0
Detroit wins series 4-0
CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS
Eastern Conference
Philadelphia vs. Pittsburgh
Thursday, April 27 - Pittsburgh 2, Philadelphia, 0
Saturday, April 29 - Pittsburgh 4, Philadelphia 1
Tuesday, May 2 - Philadelphia 4, Pittsburgh 3, OT
Thursday, May 4 - Philadelphia 2, Pittsburgh 1, 5 OT
Sunday, May 7 - Philadelphia 6, Pittsburgh 3
Tuesday, May 9 - Philadelphia 2, Pittsburgh 1
Philadelphia wins series 4-2
Toronto vs. New Jrsey
Thursday, April 27 - Toronto 2, New Jersey 1
Saturday, April 29 - New Jersey 1, Toronto 0
Monday, May 1 - New Jersey 5, Toronto 1
Wednesday, May 3 - Toronto 3, New Jersey 2
Saturday, May 6 - New Jersey 4, Toronto 3
Monday, May 8 - New Jersey 3, Toronto 0
New Jersey wins series 4-2
Western Conference
Dallas vs. San Jose
Friday, April 28 - Dallas 4, San Jose 0
Sunday, April 30 - Dallas 1, San Jose 0
Tuesday, May 2 - San Jose 2, Dallas 1
Friday, May 5 - Dallas 5, San Jose 4
Sunday, May 7 - Dallas 4, San Jose 1
Dallas wins series 4-1
Colorado vs. Detroit
Thursday, April 27 - Colorado 2, Detroit 0
Saturday, April 29 - Colorado 3, Detroit 1
Monday, May 1 - Detroit 3, Colorado 1
Wednesday, May 3 - Colorado 3, Detroit 2, OT
Friday, May 5 - Colorado 4, Detroit 2
Colorado wins series 4-11st Round Recap