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Former Minutemen Set For Game 7 Tonight

Former Minutemen Set For Game 7 Tonight

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At least one UMass hockey alum will advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs tonight as former Minuteman Jonathan Quick's Los Angeles Kings will square off against the San Jose Sharks and two more former Minutemen, Justin Braun and Matt Irwin. 

Braun has appeared in all six games for the Sharks and has a goal and an assist and is +3 in the series. Braun scored the game winner in game two for his first career playoff goal (video below). His assist came on the Sharks' lone game six tally. Irwin made his 2014 postseason debut in game six as well and played 18:43 with two shots.

Quick has been a key part of the Kings' comeback in the series as he stopped 91 of the 95 shots he faced in the squad's three victories, including all 30 game five for his eighth career postseason shutout. Here's video of Quick stopping a shot by Irwin in game six.

 Justin Braun (UMass Years: 2006-10) & Matt Irwin (UMass Years: 2008-10) - San Jose Sharks
Jonathan Quick (UMass Years: 2005-07 ) - Los Angeles Kings
Regular Season Statistics:
 Braun: 82 GP, 4 G, 13 A, 17 Pts, 20 PIM, +20  |  Irwin: 62 GP, 2 G, 18 A, 20 Pts, 35 PIM, +5
 Quick: 49 GP, 2 A, 2.07 GAA, 6 SO, 27 W, 17 L, 0.915 PCT
First Round Playoff Schedule
Date Opponents  Time (ET) | TV / Result
Thusday, April 17
 LAK at SJS  San Jose 6, Los Angeles 3
 Sunday, April 20
 LAK at SJS  San Jose 7, Los Angeles 2
 Tuesday, April 22  SJS at LAK  San Jose 4, Los Angeles 3 (OT)
 Thursday, April 24  SJS at LAK  Los Angeles 6, San Jose 3
 Saturday, April 26  LAK at SJS  Los Angeles 3, San Jose 0
 Monday, April 28  SJS at LAK  Los Angeles 4, San Jose 1
 Wednesday, April 30  LAK at SJS  10:00 p.m. | NBCSN, CSN-CA

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