NHL Playoffs Get a Strange Soundtrack - and It Works

The postseason is here, and The Washington Post is leaning into the old hockey truth that every playoff run needs a little theater. In this case, the soundtrack comes with an eyebrow raise, because the usual barn-burner hype machine gets a Coldplay twist. That kind of curveball fits the NHL better than most people think, since this league has always loved a little drama before the puck drops.