Stanley Cup Finals: Boston Bruins Shut Out Blackhawks 2-0 to Take 2-1 Series Lead
The Boston Bruins returned home on Monday night, for the first time since shutting out the Penguins in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, and although their opponents changed the result did not. Tuukka Rask pitched the third shutout in his last seven starts, to give the Bruins a crucial 2-0 Game 3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.
2013 NHL Playoffs: Conference Finals Preview
It was quite the contrast between the Conference Semi-Finals of the 2013 NHL Playoffs. Both Eastern Conference Finals representatives – the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Boston Bruins – cruised through the Conference Semi-Finals in five games, defeating Ottawa and New York respectively. The Western Conference Finalists – the Chicago Blackhawks and Los Angeles Kings – […]
Bruins Waste Golden Opportunity to Sweep Rangers
Despite another lackluster effort from the New York Rangers, the Boston Bruins cost themselves a sweep with a few critical errors on Thursday night. As a result John Tortorella’s Rangers will live to fight another day, and may pick up some much needed momentum. The Bruins threw away a two goal lead by gift-wrapping a […]
Offensive Explosion Boosts Penguins to 3-1 Series Lead Over Senators
After choking away Game 3 in Ottawa, the Pittsburgh Penguins bounced back with their best offensive outing of the playoffs to move to the brink of the Eastern Conference Finals. The star studded Pens came from behind to score a whopping seven goals to earn the 7-3 victory. Though the finally healthy Senators looked primed […]
Boston Bruins Ready Brooms With Game 3 Victory in New York
Following a 2-1 victory on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden, the Boston Bruins look destined for a return to the Eastern Conference Finals. Now holding a very comfortable 3-0 series lead over the New York Rangers, the Bruins have finally hit their stride. Meanwhile, the Broadway Blue Shirts seem to lack any sense of […]
2013 NHL Playoffs: Mid-Second Round Review
For whatever reason, it seems that the second round of the NHL Playoffs are always a bit of a let-down. It’s probably because fans are extremely excited for the playoffs to start and there are less games for out-of-your-seat moments to happen. The 2013 NHL Playoff second round is no exception. The games of all […]
Lessons Learned from the Boston Bruins Game 7 Victory
In talking with friends and family, writing about advanced statistics seems like voodoo to some of them. Coming from a hockey background (not an elite level, I can tell you) and growing up in a hockey family (my Dad played University hockey in Canada and was once recruited by the Michigan Wolverines while my brother […]
2013 NHL Playoffs: Second Round Preview
For those who had not really watched the NHL Playoffs before, the first round is always something special. Last year it was marred with violence, this year it was comebacks. It’s always sad when it’s done because having 3-4 playoffs games every night is almost like Christmas every day, but now it’s time to move […]