Daily Gallery: Best/worst of Round 1 in pics

Round 1 of the playoffs was everything that NHL fans expected and more. In light of the glory and heartbreak that accompanies the postseason, sportsnet.ca identifies some of the best pictures from the opening round. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Sportsnet Staff May 15, 2013, 5:13 PM

Sportsnet Staff May 15, 2013, 5:13 PM

Round 1 of the playoffs was everything that NHL fans expected and more. In light of the glory and heartbreak that accompanies the postseason, sportsnet.ca identifies some of the best pictures from the opening round. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Toronto Maple Leafs goalie James Reimer, right, spreads to make a save on a shot by Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron (37) during the second period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series, in Boston on Friday, May 10, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Chicago Blackhawks’ Marian Hossa, right, celebrates after scoring his second goal as Minnesota Wild goalie Josh Harding (37) and Jared Spurgeon (46) react during the second period of Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Chicago, Thursday, May 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Montreal Canadiens’ and the Ottawa Senators fight during the first period of game three of the first round of Stanley Cup hockey action on May 5, 2013 in Ottawa . THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Chartrand

The Vancouver Canucks prepare to leave the ice after a loss to the San Jose Sharks during overtime of Game 4 of their first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, May 7, 2013. San Jose won 4-3 in overtime. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30), from Sweden, greets Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, after Game 7 first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff hockey series, Monday, May 13, 2013 in Washington. The Rangers won 5-0. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Simon Despres (47) watches as center Evgeni Malkin (71), of Russia, and center Tyler Kennedy (48) celebrate with defenseman Brooks Orpik (44), who scored the winning goal in overtime of Game 6 of a first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff hockey series against the New York Islanders in Uniondale, N.Y., Saturday, May 11, 2013. The Penguins won 4-3. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick, center, stops a shot as Kings’ Rob Scuderi, left, and St. Louis Blues’ Chris Stewart watch during the third period in Game 3 of a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in Los Angeles, Saturday, May 4, 2013. The Kings won 1-0. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Detroit Red Wings team members, from left, Jonathan Ericsson, Jimmy Howard, Valtteri Filppula and Niklas Kronwall celebrate as they defeat the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 as Anaheim Ducks right wing Corey Perry, top center, skates away in Game 7 of their first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in Anaheim, Calif., Sunday, May 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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