TORONTO 3 BOSTON 1 (Series tied 3-3)
Tragedy in Toronto made NHL playoff hockey seem like a trivial distraction. After such a senseless incident, a rallying point for the city was on the ice as the Leafs pushed to keep their playoffs going for another game.
The game began with a moment of silence for the victims of the barbaric attack. And the Leafs came out hungry - played to keep the series alive, downing Boston, 3-1 and forcing a game 7 on Wednesday in Beantown.
Like no other time I can recall, #TorontoStrong desperately needed a small distraction from a terrible day.