First night of playoffs teaches lesson to young Maple Leafs (Yahoo Sports)

Mike Babcock watched the first night of the Stanley Cup playoffs and was glad his players tuned in. ''It's important for your players to be able to watch on TV just how hard everyone plays and how little room there is and how the game works,'' the Toronto Maple Leafs coach said. What Babcock, his players and the rest of the NHL and fans saw on opening night was prototypical playoff hockey - not many goals, just 16 plus an empty-netter in five games.