If it seems like we can't get through an NHL postseason without a coach blasting the officiating, it's because we can't.
The Stanley Cup Playoffs are one of the most exciting postseason events in sports. The speed, the skill, the big hits, the energy and the intensity make for an absolutely electric atmosphere. Many of the game's best players are on display.
And they're being overshadowed by the guys in stripes.
Following a loss to the New York Islanders in Game 5 of their East Division Championship series Monday night, Boston Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy excoriated the officiating.