Pastrnak Hat Trick Powers 5-2 Bruins Victory Over Islanders In Front Of Near-Capacity Crowd In Game 1
Playoff hockey -- real playoff hockey is back in Boston. And the Bruins have a 1-0 series lead.
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Playoff hockey -- real playoff hockey is back in Boston. And the Bruins have a 1-0 series lead.
Fans were allowed at near full capacity on Sunday night for the Bruins-Islanders playoff game. It was a long time coming.
TD Garden was open at near full capacity on Saturday night for the first time in more than a year. David Pastrnak wanted to arrive in style.
Quetta was critically injured when he crashed into the boards during a game on January 26.
It has been a long time since the Boston Bruins played in front of a packed TD Garden. That will change this weekend.
One might assume that a very close series between the Bruins and Islanders is coming. According to one computer model, though, that assumption would be very wrong.
"Yeah, I mean, with my style, I could probably play 10 more years if I wanted to. It's just a matter of how long you want to play and that's the question I ask myself."
We don't have a full series schedule just yet, but at least we know when the Bruins and the Islanders will begin their second-round series.
Barry Trotz obviously has no choice but to keep Sorokin between the pipes when the second-round series vs. Boston begins. And surely, he will. But it's not that simple.
The Bruins learned Wednesday night that they'll be facing the New York Islanders in the next round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Physically, Chara said he felt great all year. But now that his season has been ended by his former team, Chara is going to take some time to decide whether or not he returns for another NHL season next year.
Bruins president Cam Neely said that the team won't discuss contracts with Tuukka Rask until the postseason ends.
On the injury front, Bruins general manager Don Sweeney spoke to the media and provided some updates on players who have been out of the lineup.
The Bruins can now sit back and wait for a winner between the Islanders and Penguins. They're likely just hoping for a long series.
Tuukka Rask is one of the best playoff goaltenders of all time. He just had one of the best playoff series of his career.
The Boston Bruins are moving on to the second round of the NHL Playoffs, sending an old friend home in the process.
The Bruins guaranteed themselves the opportunity to hear a real home crowd behind them this postseason.
There's no doubt that the entire organization holds the highest level of confidence and respect for their current captain in Patrice Bergeron.
The Boston Bruins are moving on.
David Pastrnak and Charlie Coyle scored 34 seconds apart and the Bruins beat the Capitals 4-1 Friday night.
"I just naturally started laughing, because I think it's funny that he actually gets mad if you like skate by the goalie. Then he'll stick you or something. Like, all right. We get your whole act. Like, whatever. It is what it is."
Taking a closer look at the two goals given up by Tuukka Rask in Game 3 vs. Washington.
The question needs to be asked: Are the Bruins and Capitals addicted to playoff overtime?
Zdeno Chara is gone from Boston, and everyone understands that. Still ... this is kind of sad.
Playoff hockey is just a little different than regular-season hockey. Tuukka Rask and Garnet Hathaway provided a reminder of that on Wednesday night.
