For all intents and purposes, Game 2 between the Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames was a letdown compared to the last 30-second heroics of Game 1.*
At least is was for 58:43 of the game.
This should have been a story about Eddie Lack needing only 22 saves to earn his first ever Stanley Cup playoff win, and the Canucks first win on home-ice in the playoffs since 2011. Instead, it's now a story about a massive line brawl at the end of a 4-1 game.
Get cozy, this is going take a while. From our friends at Sportsnet:

Everyone loves a good line brawl, especially in the playoffs.
The penalties that resulted from the brawl ended up being the story of the night. As of publication, the NHL boxscore shows the following:
No one seems to be sure if this is official or even remotely accurate. Although, according to Darren Dreger, the officiating supervisor for this series, Rob Schick, has given it a once over.
Just handed final game sheet. Still shows Engelland with 2 majors, instigator and 3 game misc. Told Shick looked it over. Subject to change.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) April 18, 2015
So, for his efforts Deryk Engelland earned 42 minutes in penalties. Now according to NHL Rule 23.3, the multiple game misconducts should earn Engelland an automatic seat in the pressbox for Game 3.
But then again, this is the NHL and nothing is never as it seems.*Bob McKenzie of TSN tries to make sense of it all:
Engelland's three game misconducts, I am told, are in different categories, so they don't cumulatively result in automatic suspension(s)...
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) April 18, 2015
*Say whaa?
That said, Engelland could still be suspended as a result of the instigator penalty in the final five minutes. NHL apparently has 3 options:
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) April 18, 2015
Okay... take us to school, Bob!

1. @NHLPlayerSafety can uphold the instigator call, uphold auto one-game suspension and $10K fine to Hartley, or...
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) April 18, 2015
2. @NHLPlayerSafety can rescind the instigator, in which case there's no suspension to Engelland and no $10K fine to Hartley, or...
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) April 18, 2015
3. @NHLPlayerSafety can uphold instigator call, have it count towards running total for Engelland but choose not to enforce the suspension.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) April 18, 2015
*It just can't be easy, can it? On the bright side, at least Chris Neil isn't around to threaten vigilante justice in this series.
We'll keep you updated as the story continues to develop.
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