Jason Kubel might be wondering how many demons can be exorcised with a single swing of a baseball bat.

Dustin Byfuglien might be giving all of us reason to learn how to pronounce his name.

The Celtics might be reminding us that legs usually slow and eyes often go but hearts and brains sometimes just get stronger.

FIVE THINGS

Home-ice advantage? What home-ice advantage? Home teams have been better than .500 twice in the past five years of NHL conference finals:

2009: 8-1

2008: 8-3

2007: 4-7

2006: 6-6

2004: 6-7

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QUOTE OF THE DAY

"This was obviously much more than just a game today." -- Coach Julie Myers after Virginia beat Towson 14-12 in its first women's lacrosse game since the death of teammate Yeardley Love.