NHL Playoffs Daily 2021 - Stanley Cup semifinal bracket is set

The Vegas Golden Knights took care of business at home, eliminating the Colorado Avalanche to set up a semifinal date with the Montreal Canadiens.Sadly, we have two days off from hockey before the New York Islanders and Tampa Bay Lightning kick off their series Sunday.Check out the ESPN NHL Playoffs Daily to catch up every day of the postseason until the Stanley Cup is handed out in July.More: Playoff schedule | Playoff CentralVegas Golden Knights 6, Colorado Avalanche 3 (Knights win 4-2)The Golden Knights were routed in Game 1, 6-1, then also lost Game 2 of this series. Pacioretty was traded in 2018, and the key player coming to Montreal was then-prospect Nick Suzuki, who is now an ascending center for the Canadiens.Although Vegas has been in the league for only four years, the Golden Knights are getting impatient for a Stanley Cup. Montreal, meanwhile, is Canada's last hope this year to break out of the country's drought (the Habs were the last Canadian team to win, back in 1993). High praise from his coach: "I thought he was the best player in the series, on either team."Keegan Kolesar, RW, Vegas Golden KnightsThe Golden Knights have a history of role players stepping up, and Kolesar is the latest to do it in a big moment.Kolesar redirects home his first carer #StanleyCup Playoff goal!