This is why you never leave the party early.

Hope was all but lost and there was no wind left in the sails of any fan sticking around the TD Garden with less than 11 minutes to play in the Bruins’ season and down 4-1 to Toronto. Suddenly, the Bruins threw it into 4th gear. Playing one of the most physical games in recent memory, the Bruins stormed back from three goals down to send it to overtime where they capped off an improbable comeback to win it 5-4 and advance to the Eastern Conference semi-finals. Continue reading Bruins Stun Leafs in Epic Comeback to Win Game 7 in OT »

David Krejci hat trick goal in overtime gave the Boston Bruins a 4-3 win and a 3-1 series lead over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Tuukka Rask was terrific in net for the Bruins, making 45 saves for the second straight game including 11 in overtime. Captain Zdeno Chara assisted on all four Bruins goals.

After falling behind 2-0 on goals by Toronto’s Joffrey Lupul and Cody Franson in a first period that the Bruins dominated for the most part, the B’s came out strong in the second period. Continue reading Bruins Beat Maple Leafs 4-3 in OT Thriller, Lead Series 3-1 »

The Boston Bruins beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 in a must win Game 3. The Bruins exhibited their playoff experience by bouncing back from their ugly Game 2 loss to score five goals in front of a sold out and very loud Air Canada Centre. David Krejci had two assists and added an empty net goal while Tuukka Rask was dominate in net, making 45 saves.

The Bruins got on the board first when Adam McQuaid’s slap shot from the point found a hole and beat Toronto net minder James Reimer 13:42 into the first period. His first career playoff goal, was set up off a face off win by Krejci and a pass by Milan Lucic. Continue reading Bruins beat Maple Leafs 5-2: Take 2-1 Series Lead »

Before the Bruins beat the Maple Leafs 5-2 Monday night, a classy Maple Leafs fan made a fool of himself and his city, holding up a sign mocking Boston Strong, our city’s rallying cry after the Boston Marathon bombings:

(Photo from WEEI)

I think we have finally found the city to host the burial of Tamerlan Tsarnaev. Anyone agree?

Did you miss out on getting tickets to the hottest show this year, the Boston Strong Benefit Concert at TD Garden? You still have a chance to go to the concert, which is being held on May 30 to benefit those affected most by the Boston Marathon bombings.

NetRaffle.org is holding a raffle for Bruins forward Milan Lucic’s personal TD Garden suite (14 concert tickets), including appetizers and non-alcoholic beverages. The winner will also receive $698.25 to mitigate the tax liability.

Scheduled performers include Aerosmith, Jason Aldean, Boston, Jimmy Buffett, Dane Cook, Extreme, J Geils Band, Godsmack, Carole King, New Kids on the Block, James Taylor, Steven Wright and other special guests.

The entry deadline is 11 a.m. on May 29. The drawing will be held later that day.

Raffle tickets cost just $2, but you need to purchase a minimum of five tickets.

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The Boston Bruins dominated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1 in game 1 in front of a very loud TD Garden. The Bruins swarming and uptempo attack was too much to handle for the Leafs who were out shot 40-20. David Krejci led the way for the Bruins with a goal and two assists.

Toronto’s James van Riemsdyk opened the scoring early with a power-play goal 1:54 into the game. Van Riemsdyk also rang a post later on and was by far the best Leaf on the ice. Phil Kessel managed only one shot on goal in just under 14 minutes of ice time. Continue reading Bruins Crumple Leafs 4-1; Take 1-0 Lead »

The playoffs are upon us, and there are plenty of good match-ups. Boston backed into the postseason and faces Toronto, who you don’t usually see in May. The Blackhawks and Penguins easily solidified their positions. Ottawa barely avoided Pittsburgh in the first round, while Minnesota is just happy to be in, winning a tiebreaker over Columbus.

All of that mix made for some interesting choices for our expert panel. Aside from the two #1/#8 series, only Boston and Toronto had a unanimous winner in all pick sets. And whoever got the nod in their series, St Louis and Los Angeles look to be the most fun to watch, with everyone but one choosing the series to go a full seven games.

As usual, correctly guessing the winner of a series is worth two points, while guessing how many games a series will last is worth one point.

So now that everything is underway, be sure to check below for everyone’s picks, and check back for the results after the first round is complete. Continue reading 2013 NHL Playoffs Expert Picks »