Just two minutes after Connor McDavid completed his obligatory hat trick, Gabe Guertler got his first OHL playoff goal to restore the lead. Sault Ste. Marie went on to a 6-3 Game 1 victory in the Western Conference final.
Each semifinal series is active on Friday. On with the post-game questions:
Sault Ste. Marie 6 Erie 3 (Greyhounds lead 1-0, host Game 2 on Friday) — How did the 'Hounds fare at curtailing The McDavid Show? With his team having the last change, captain Darnell Nurse — hey, did you hear he and McDavid could soon both be in the Edmonton Oilers organization?