Islanders & Playoff News: Super Schaefer, tight series

Elsewhere

• Vegas pulled back ahead of the Ducks with an OT win in Game 5. [NHL]
• The Sabres looked like they were screwed by a dubious goalie interference call, but they got an insanely fortunate Tage Thompson carom off the glass to tie it on their way to a win to even the series, 2-2. [NHL]
• Vegas is also in the news because they apparently will not allow Edmonton — who still have a head coach they haven’t fired — to speak with fired coach Bruce Cassidy. [Sportsnet]
• It’s not me, it’s you (Toronto): Apparently Mitch Marner is having his best playoff evah. [NHL]
• Injuries continue to haunt the Wild as they try to stave off the inevitable. [NHL]
• Making sense of the big decision facing the Stars and Jason Robertson this summer. [Stars]
• The NHL took its sweet time to announce a six-game suspension for Charlie McAvoy after his wild slash on Zach Benson in the first round. [TSN]
• Columbus signs Charlie Coyle to a six-year extension at age 34. [NHL]
• And Son of Manson, Apple Not Far From Tree, was fined $5,000 for butt-ending, his latest dirty move. [TSN]
• Matvei Michkov exit interview on his trying season and hopes for better next year. [Crossing Broad]
• The Penguins “would love” to have Evgeni Malkin back, says Kyle Dubas. [TSN | NHL]