Boston Bruins
The rivalry between the Boston Bruins and the Montreal Canadiens are among, if not the, most intense in the National Hockey League.
The Boston Bruins won over the Detroit Red Wings at the latter's home court, Joe Louis Arena, on April 22, 2014. The Bruins had a powerful showing from the first period and ended the game 3-0.
The Boston Bruins won against the Detroit Red Wings to tie the series 1-1 in Game 2 on April 20, 2014. The final score was 4-1.
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The Stanley Cup Finals series between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Boston Bruins had been brutal for both teams, not only physically but also in the mental and emotional aspects as well.
Two Eastern Conference teams made huge moves at the trade deadline to bolster their rosters. Those two teams will contest the Eastern Conference finals next week.
Things are starting to get more interesting as the Stanley Cup Playoffs continue on Tuesday.
In the first round of the 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs, the New York Rangers headed into Game 3 down 2-0 in the series against the Washington Capitals. Thanks to an energetic crowd at the Madison Square Garden, the team managed to win all three home games and four out of five en route to taking the first round series against Washington. The team will hope for a similar storyline when they host the Boston Bruins Tuesday night.
The weekend will be jam-packed with NHL action as the remaining teams continue their quest for the Stanley Cup.
The New York Rangers and Boston Bruins will start their Eastern Conference semifinal on Thursday evening at the TD Garden in Boston.
The field is starting to get a little more narrow and for some teams, it all comes down to one game as the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs will feature two Game 7 sudden-death games Monday.
It's getting into crunch tie now for several NHL teams as the battle for the Stanley Cup continues with the 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs rolling on Friday.
The Boston Bruins will look to close out their series with the Toronto Maples when the two teams meet on Friday in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals.
The fans at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto were buzzing prior to Game 3 on Monday evening. It was the Maple Leafs' first playoff home game since 2004 and they hoped to be elated once the night was over. The ecstasy never came as the Leafs were run out of the building by the Boston Bruins in a 5-2 victory. Toronto will look to even the series on Wednesday in Game 4.
Are the Toronto Maple Leafs truly a playoff team? Many questioned whether the team would be ready for the grind that is the Stanley Cup playoffs. After a stunning performance in Game 2 in Boston, there can be no doubt.
