Long criticized for failing to reach his potential, David Krejci has silenced his critics with a remarkable postseason run that has the Boston Bruins just two wins away from a return to the Stanley Cup Finals. The Czech centerman’s 20 postseason points lead the National Hockey League, and his hot streak has led to a […]
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It has been a disastrous start to the 2013 NHL Playoff Conference Finals for both the Pittsburgh Penguins and Los Angeles Kings. The two teams I expected to get to the Stanley Cup Finals are facing 0-2 deficits in their respective series. While the Kings’ games were a little bit closer (notably game one) and
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After stunning the Penguins with a Game 1 shutout, the Bruins dropped six goals to further demoralize their opponents. Boston struck early and often, taking advantage of a mentally unprepared Penguins club that made countless errors. Heavy favorites entering the series, Sidney Crosby and the Penguins are now in serious trouble after losing twice on
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After a week in which the media talked endlessly about the Penguins’ dazzling offense, the Boston Bruins stunned the hockey world with a 3-0 shutout victory in Pittsburgh. Tuukka Rask made 29 saves to silence Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Jarome Iginla, carrying the Bruins to the early series lead.
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On Saturday Night, the Boston Bruins will take the ice for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals in Pittsburgh, and more will be on the line than just the Prince of Wales Trophy and a chance to play for the Cup. The Bruins and Penguins have a long and sordid history that should have
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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 –
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After an error-filled Game 4 loss in New York, the Boston Bruins settled down and took care of business on Saturday night to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. Rangers coach John Tortorella will now ready himself for some very tough questions in the wake of his failure to meet high preseason expectations. As in
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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
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