ECF: (M2) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (A2) Ottawa Senators | Penguins win series 4-3

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Overtime of Game 7 of the 2017 Eastern Conference Finals drew a 29.7 local rating in Pittsburgh, the best ever peak for a Penguins game on NBCSN.

 

This includes a 70% share, meaning 70% of all TV's on in the Pittsburgh area were watching the Penguins game.

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It must have been incredibly hard to fully focus, but Anderson did and a HUGE part of my new found love for the Sens is due to:  Burr (duh); Karlsson;  Ryan and Anderson.

Imagine the highs and lows the guy's been experiencing.  This is great news...

 

http://www.bardown.com/nicholle-anderson-informed-husband-craig-that-her-scans-came-back-clean-following-ecf-1.763193

 

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After a heart-breaking Game 7 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, Ottawa Senators goaltender Craig Anderson was still able to end his season on a high note.

Anderson and his wife Nicholle revealed in October that the latter had been diagnosed with Nasopharyngeal Cancer, a rare disease which can be found in the head and neck areas. Craig took time away from hockey to be with his wife as her battle progressed, before ultimately returning to the crease in February. In his first game back, the American shutout the New York Islanders 3-0.

Following his last game of the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs, Nicholle informed Craig that her scans had come back clean.

 

A truly remarkable way to end a magical run for the Senators. Nicholle capped off the year by expressing how proud she was of her husband and teammates in an emotional tweet following the game.

She's not out of the woods yet, but this is awesome news.

 

See this was already posted, but leaving this anyhow as I'm overjoyed for this family...

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The NHL has censored Erik Karlsson and Sidney Crosby's handshake line interaction.

 

In their official "Live Wire" video they removed Karlsson saying, "hope you're healthy" from the exchange.