Boston @ Washington Game 4

On Monday in Game 3, Boston won 4-3 to take the lead in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, Boston lead 2 games to 1. 

1st Period

Washington got the game underway in Game 4. Washington's Marcus Johansson scored the first goal of the game. Johansson scored his 1st goal of the playoffs and the assist went to Brooks Laich (3). Boston's Shawn Thornton and Washington's John Erskine exchanged a few shoves in front of the Washington's goal. Boston's Tyler Seguin with the Bruins best chance of the game, but Washington's Braden Holtby managed to get his right pad. In the last two shifts both Boston's Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci both tested Holtby. Thornton won the draw passed it to Boston's Johnny Boychuk, Boychuk with a shot but Thornton managed to get a tip on the puck but it was saved by Holtby. 

Nice shift by Boston's Rich Peverley but Boston could not muster a shot after a lengthy possession in the Washington 's Zone. Boston's Tim Thomas with a kick save, gave the puck to Boston's Gregory Campbell, who then gave the puck to Peverley. Peverley with a shot and he put the puck the into the Washington's net to tie the game 1-1. Peverley with his second goal of the playoffs. Campbell (2) with the assist. With 17:22 gone in the 1st Peverley went to the box for a slashing call. Peverley got a 2 minute minor. Washington are 1-9 on the Power Play. It was a important Penalty Kill for Boston, Thomas had a big save and to close out the period. The horn sounds to end the period with the score tied at 1-1. Boston with 14 shots on goal to Washington's 3. 

2nd Period (Middle Stanza)

Bergeron wins the faceoff to get the middle stanza underway. Thomas and Holtby both exchange reel saves to keep the score 1-1. It was a nice shift by Krejci but unfortunately Holtby saw all of them. Washington's Alexander Semin with Washington's sixth shot from the red line. Thomas tracks it down and holds the puck for a faceoff. Laich hits the crossbar from a pass from Alexander Ovechkin. With 09:45 gone in the 2nd Boychuk went to the box for hooking Washington's Troy Brouwer. Boychuk went for a 2 minute minor. During the PP Washington's Dennis Wideman hits the crossbar, and even Ovechkin opened the backdoor  but he missed the shot. Boston are very lucky its still 1-1. Seguin with a rebound and Holtby managed to save with a point blank stop.  

Bergeron went to the box for a holding call. Bergeron went for a 2 minute minor. Semin with a wrister from the dot beats Thomas, over the glove to put Washington 2-1 up. Semin with his second goal of the playoffs. Ovechkin (3) and Keith Aucoin (1) with the assists. The horn sounds to end the period with the score 2-1 Washington. 

3rd period

Bergeron won the faceoff to start the last period of regulation. Boychuk with a nice block. Desperation is kicking in for Boston but Washington continues to carry on the momentum. Thomas manages to stop Aucoin    that would of being a goal. Boston needs to tilt the ice and quick. Boston's Brad Marchand with Boston 41st  shot on goal but Holtby stopped it and kept it. 

Washington's Mike knuble went to the box for a holding call. Knuble went to the box for a 2 minute minor. Boston are 0-11 on the PP in the first three games. Holtby punctuates Washington's PK with his 42nd save of the game. two minutes left in the game Boston took Thomas out to put on a extra attacker. Holtby with another save at the side of his goal. Boston took a timeout with 9.5 seconds left. The horn sounds to end the game. Washington wins the game 2-1.

Tonights 3 stars are: 1. Braden Holtby  2.  Rich Peverley  3. Tyler Seguin. 

On saturday with the series tied at 2-2 Game 5 will go back to Boston with a 3p start.  

Boston @ Washington Game 3

On Monday night Washington played host to Boston. With the series tied at 1-1. What does Game 3 have in store for the fans. With the first 2 games going to OT will the same happen in Game 3.

1st Period

Boston took control and won the opening draw.  Alex Ovechkin started the game with a big physical hit on Dennis Seidenberg, he seems to be alright. Alex Semin draws Boston their first Power Play as Semin goes to the box for a tripping call. He goes for a 2-minute minor. During the Washington's Penalty Kill, Boston's Brian Rolston dove to stop a shorthanded chance by John Carlson.With 15 minutes on the clock Boston's captain Zdeno Chara just crushed Washington's Jason Chimera. The game is becoming more intensifying as Shawn Thornton and Joel Ward chats after the Whistle. 

Tyler Seguin challenged Washington's goaltender Braden Holtby as the goaltender stopped Seguins's shot with a blocker and smothered the puck. Dan Paille and Thornton bore down on Holtby, and the Washington's goaltender lost his stick during that play. Milan Lucic down the left side and its 2 on 1, Lucic shoots with a wrist shot and Holtby saves it. Troy Brouwer with a bounce puts the puck on Bouwer's stick just outside the slot, he didnt get enough wood on the shot and Tim Thomas tracks it down with the glove.Washington goes on their first PP as Chara goes to the box for a roughing call. He goes for 2 minute minor. During the PP


Washington takes the lead 1-0 with a Power Play Goal. Semin puts the puck on goal and it just sneaks by Thomas and into the net. Semin with his 1st goal of the Play Offs and the Assists goes to Brooks Laich (1) and Ovechkin (2). Not long after Washington takes the lead, Boston goes on a PP as Keith Aucoin goes to the box for a tripping call. He goes to the box for a 2 minute minor. With less than a second to go of the 1st, there was a massive pile up and the both teams gets a penalty as both Lucic and Nicklas Backstrom goes to the box. Lucic goes to the box for a roughing call and Backstrom for a cross-checking call. In that pile up Chara forcibly removes Mike Green from the situation. Horn sounds to end the 1st. Score remains 1-0 Washington.

2nd Period (Middle Stanza)

Both Boston and Washington will have a man each in the box to start the 2nd period. 35 seconds gone in the 2nd Boston tied the score up as Rich Peverley scores his 1st goal of the play offs. The assists on the Boston's goal are Chara (1) and Andrew Ference (1). But unfortunately Washington went up to the other end and scored to make it 1-2 Washington. Ovechkin scores his first goal of the playoffs. The assists on the 2nd Washington's goal are Laich (2) and Hamrlik (1). The rookie in the Washington's goal is still going strong as he was tested by Benoit Pouliot but Holtby managed to track down the puck and holds on. Peverley draws the first penalty with 14:42 left in the 2nd.


Peverley goes to the box for a hooking call. He gets a 2 minute minor. Wow the game is hotting up as Backstrom now goes to the box for a tripping call. He gets a 2 minute minor. For 1:15 both teams will have 4 players each on the ice and then Boston will have a :45 PP. A nice feed by David Krejci to Pouliot who reflects on goal but the reflect was saved by Holtby. Both teams are back to full strength, a shot by Backstrom hits the Boston's crossbar.

Gregory Campbell to Greg Zanon. Zanon takes a shot from the point and Holtby saves it but the goaltender lost it, and it comes back out for a rebound for Paille to stick the puck in the net to tie the game. Paille with his 1st goal in the playoffs. The assists on the Paille's goal are Zanon (1) and Campbell (1). Lucic and Laich both get into it before a faceoff and then Lucic throws Laich to the ice, now both men go to the box for a 2 minute minor. Both teams will play with 4 players each with 6:41 remaining in the period. Jay Beagle was robbed by Thomas with 2:21 left no idea how he stopped that, but somehow he managed it. The horn sounds to end the 2nd. Score remains 2-2 

3rd Period 


Boston scores early in the period to make it 3-2. Brian Rolston with his 1st goal of the playoffs The assists on the 3rd Boston are Kelly (2) and Chara (2). Chimera slashed his stick into Brad Marchand's midsection it looked like a sore one on Marchand, he is taking his time to get back on his feet, as he was down for a while. Chimera to the box for 2 minute slashing call. Just after the successful PK Matt Hendricks catches Chara high with a stick but no call was given. With 9:43 left in the regulation Dennis Seidenberg goes to the box for a roughing call. He goes fora 2 minute minor.

Nice work to Boston on their latest PK. Laich with a breakaway, and he slips the puck past Thomas and into the net. Washington scored to tie the game 3-3. The assists on Laich's goal are Backstrom (1) and Green(1).  Boston gets a very late PP as Backstrom goes to the box for a cross-checking call. He gets a 2-minute minor. Wow another major pile up and its all centered on Lucic. Sure they will be penalties on this one as gloves, sticks were all dropped. Lucic and Hendricks both goes to the box for roughing calls. But Lucic gets a extra penalty, so Thornton will serves Lucic's 2nd penalty. All 3 players gets 2 minute minors. Washington has a 0:48 PP.

While Washington is on their PP, Boston gets their 4th goal of the game. Chara with his 1st goal of the play offs. The assists on Chara's goal are Bergeron (1) and Seidenberg (1). With only 25.7 left in regulation Thomas stops Laich and then he holds the puck until the whistle. After the horn Backstrom cross-checks Peverley it looked like a right bad one, so Backstrom gets a match penalty. Boston wins the game 4-3.

Tonight's 3 stars are: 1. Tim Thomas 2. Zdeno Chara 3. Braden Holtby

Boston are now 2-1 up in the series. Boston takes on Washington in Game 4 on Thursday night with a 7.30p

Washington @ Boston Game 2

On Saturday afternoon Boston played host to the Washington Capitals in Game 2 in the Quarter Finals of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Game 1 was a good game, so what has Game 2 got in store for the fans. 

1st Period

Wash takes control of the Faceoff and Game 2 is underway. On his first shift Alex Ovechkin initiated contact with Dennis Seidenberg and  Zdeno Chara. Boston goes on the first PK as Chara gets a hold of Ovechkin to draw Wash a PP. Chara goes to the box for 2 minutes. With 37 seconds left of the Wash PP, Greg Zanon and Brooks Laich as they both exchanged shoves after the whistle. Boston with a successful PK and with a amazing pace as both teams have had scoring chances. 

Ovechkin seemed to be very determined to put a number in his playoff scoring line, as he was everywhere. Benoit Pouliot with a nifty move down the left side draws a penalty call as Mike Green hooks onto Pouliot's stick. Green goes to the box for 2 minutes. In Game 1 Boston were 0-4 on the PP. Wash with a successful PK as Boston with the only shot on goal with 8:08 left in the period. Wash goes on another PP as Chris Kelly goes to the box for a hooking call. Kelly goes for 2 minutes. During the PK for Boston, Brad Marchand had a shorthanded chance and then he got into to it with Troy Brouwer after the whistle. A huge success for Boston on the PK. Ovechkin has been the best player for the Caps so far as hes has 9 shots on goal. The horn sounds to end the 1st and the score remains 0-0. 

2nd Period ( middle Stanza)

Boston and Wash are back on for the middle stanza. Boston's goaltender Tim Thomas stopped Ovechkin on a partial breakaway, and it was smart for Thomas to stay home when he could of gone for the pokecheck. Not long after that save by Thomas Wash's Roman Hamrlik goes to the box as he cross-checked Marchand. So Hamrlik goes to the box for 2 minutes. During the PP Patrice Bergeron's shot just trickles goes wide after the puck goes through Braden Holtby's pads. Wash's PK are doing a very good job as it remains 0-0. The Young Goalie continues to go strong as Dan Paille and the Merlot line kept pester Holtby.  

Seidenberg was not pleased with Ovechkin as he put his glove and stick into his face after the whistle. The game is getting a bit more intense as the game goes on. During the last play John Carlson and Bergeron had a stare at each other after some extracurriculars in the last play. Another save by Holtby as Greg Zanon had a shot after Gregory Campbell tipped it. With 8:49 left in the 2nd Wash goes on another PP as Marchand goes to the box for a hi-sticking call. Marchand goes to the box for 2 minutes. What another terrific PK by Boston. Unfortunately with 02:03 minutes left in the 2nd, Brouwer picked up a loose puck in front of Thomas and puts the puck into the net. Brouwer with his first goal in the playoffs, and Ovechkin with his 1st assist of the playoffs.Karl Alzner with his 1st assist of the playoffs. At the horn they was a huge pile up in front of the Wash's goal with Bergeron and Alzner started it as they got into it. Oh wow as they were no penalties after that huge scrum and the score still at 1-0 Wash. 

3rd Period. 

This is the final stanza in regulation. The game is getting more physical as Johnny Boychuk had a big hit on Ovechkin. Holtby is having a amazing game as he now robs Marchand. On the 13th minute Boston scores as Pouliot fought hard to the net and forced the puck through Holtby. That was Pouliot's first career playoff goal. The assists on Boston's goal go to Brian Rolston (2) and Kelly (1). 

Boston continues to bring the physical as every puck is contested while nobody getting down the ice easily for Wash. Thomas was also getting in to the action as he popped Nicklas Backstrom. Score remains 1-1. After 60 minutes we are going to OT. 

Overtime

The extra 20 minutes of the game is underway. Wow Kelly nearly done it again but Holtby saves it. During the OT Shawn Thornton goes to the locker room but doesnt appear to be injured it did look like a equipment problem. Thornton is now back on the Boston's bench. 

Both teams are trading chances with 11:01 left in the extra session. Seidenberg is the 1st player in the game to reach 30 minutes of ice time. Thomas has two massive saves to keep the score at 1-1.  But the horn sounds to end the extra period. 

2nd Overtime

Another 20 minutes to go. The both sets of players must be getting tired by now. Thomas and Holtby have been excellent. But unfortunately with 2:56 left in the extra session Backstrom puts the puck into the back of Thomas's net to make it 2-1 Wash. Marcus Johansson with the assist (1). With that goal Wash wins the game. 

Tonight's 3 stars:  1. Nicklas Backstrom 2.Karl Alzner 3. Benoit Pouliot. 

On Monday night Game 3 will be in Washington DC at a 7.30p start. Who will take the lead in the Series as it is tied 1-1. 

Washington @ Boston. Game 1

On April 12th Boston took on Washington Capitals in Game 1 in the Quarter Finals of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. This time last year Boston took on Montreal Canadiens and defeated them in 7 games. This should be a great series of games between these two organisations.

1st Period 

Patrice Bergeron wins the opening faceoff to get game 1 underway. Braden Holtby had to be really sharp on the saves pretty early on in the period as Boston had prime chances in the first couple of minutes. Mathieu Perreault blocked a shot off Shawn Thornton and the puck hit just at the side of the left knee,looked to be having trouble getting to his bench. Jason Chimera had the first shot on goal for WASH, he then collided Andy Ference and Tim Thomas. 

In the Boston zone Shawn Thornton just crushed Marcus Johansson with a big check, While Boston continued to press the WASH's goaltender Braden Holtby. With 7:06 left in the 1st WASH goes on a PP as David Krejci goes to the box for a boarding call, he goes to the box for 2 minutes. Boston successfully killed the penalty as WASH could not take the advantage as the both had 1 shot on goal. On his shift Alex Ovechkin was throwing his weight around a bit as he had big hits on Patrice Bergeron and Zdeno Chara. With less than 2 minutes to go Boston goes on a PP as Jay Beagle goes to the box for a double minor call (hi-sticking), he goes to the box for 2 minutes. Horn sounds to end the 1st. After 20 minutes score remains 0-0 and Boston has 9 shots to WASH's 5 on goal. Both Shawn Thornton  and Zdeno Chara are team high with 3 hits each. 

2nd Period 

Boston wins the draw and the middle stanza is underway. Boston went and immediately tested Braden Holtby's goal but to no prevail. Just as WASH successfully killed that penalty they give Boston another PP as Troy Brouwer goes to the box for a delay of game call, he sends the puck over the glass, he goes for 2 minutes. Impressive work by the CAPS during that PK. Boston are now 0/3 with a man advantage. They was a epic collision between Alex Ovechkin and Dennis Seidenburg. The crowd in the Garden are trying to pump the Boston team up as the score remains 0-0.

But it seamed to have woken WASH up as they started to test Tim Thomas. Braden Holtby even robbed Dan Paille to keep the score remain 0-0. Just behind the WASH net there was a massive scrum as John Carlson did not like David Krejci running into Braden Holtby. Both John Carlson and David Krejci both goes to the box for a roughing call, both get 2 minutes. During the PP for Boston, WASH gets another penalty against them, this time for goaltender Braden Holtby gets a roughing call. As a goaltender is needed for the net his team mate Marcus Johansson serves his 2 minutes. Even though WASH are down to 3 players on the ice they managed to keep Boston at bay. Boston had some glorious chances but could not get the puck in the net. With 1:25 left in the 2nd Marcus Johansson was shaken up as the puck hit his helmet but he seems to be alright. Horn sounds. After 40 minutes score remains 0-0. WASH  Braden Holtby and their PK seems to be the story thus far of Game 1. 

3rd period 

The teams are back out for the final stanza of regulation. Matt Hendricks pushed Andy Ference into Tim Thomas and knocks Tim Thomas's helmet off, he takes a minute to reset his helmet. Zdeno Chara goes to the box for a minor call (hi-sticking), he goes to the box for 2 minutes with 16:48 left in the regulation. Boston manages to kill off WASH's PP.  WASH was making Boston nervous as they stepped up with their shots on goal but Tim Thomas was very sharp. 

Braden Holtby managed to get a glove to Tyler Seguin's latest shot, and then Joe Corvo's shot just narrowly missed the goal and came back off the post. Nicklas Backstrom also had his shot saved by Tim Thomas. WASH took a timeout with 1:33 remaining in regulation. Horn sounds to end regulation. Score remains 0-0 after 60 minutes 

How is this game still 0-0. So far its been end to end chances. But to be fair both Goaltenders have been excellent and now we go to a another 20 minutes. What can happen in OT. 

Over-time

Both teams are on the ice to start OT.  Tim Thomas started with a save, he then gave the puck to Brian Rolston. Brian Rolston passes the puck to Benoit Pouliot, and then Benoit Pouliot passed the puck to Chris Kelly. Chris Kelly from the point shots the puck into the WASH goal, to finish the game. Chris Kelly with his   1st goal of the playoffs. Brian Rolston and Benoit Pouliot with their 1st assists of the playoffs. 

Boston wins Game 1 to take the lead in the series. What will Happen in Game 2 on sat night, here at the Garden game starts 3:00p.

Tonight's 3 stars: 1. Chris Kelly 2. Braden Holtby 3. Tim Thomas 

Sabres @ Boston

Well this is it folks the last game of the regular season before the play offs begin against the Capitals on Thursday. Before the game A local Radio station gave their 3 star awards to 3 very special  players and they were, Milan Lucic, Patrice Bergeron and Tim Thomas. Brad Marchand was awarded 2 awards and Zdeno Chara was also awarded with one. 

1st period

Buffalo Sabres wins the opening faceoff to get the game started. Boston Goaltender Tim Thomas stopped Derek Roy and Jason Pominville to get his day started with 16:55 left in the period. David Krejci and his crew were applying pressure in the BUFF's zone and that put Jhonas Enroth on alert. Tim Thomas seemed to be the busiest of the 2 goaltenders in the 1st as he stopped Tyler Ennis. With Milan Lucic out at the point, and Dennis Seidenburg carries it in and David Krejci in front, Milan Lucic with the shot and it just trickled wide by Jhonas Enroth's goal. 

To the right of the BUFF goal Shawn Thornton and Robyn Regehr dropped the gloves and Shawn Thornton makes quick work on Robyn Reghr. 20th fighting major for Shawn Thornton of the season, and the both of them goes to the box for 5 minutes. Mike Weber goes to the box for a hi-sticking call he went to the box for 2 minutes. Boston's PP is tied 14th in the NHL with a 17.1% and BUFF's PK is tied 17th in the NHL with a 81.8%. BUFF successfully killed off Boston's PP with 3:45 left in the period, score remains 0-0. Tim Thomas tracks down BUFF and saves his 12th shot of the night, from a Jason Pominville wrist shot. Boston goes on a PP as Drew Stafford trips up Tyler Seguin, Drew Stafford gets a tripping call so he goes to the box for 2 minutes. Horn sounds. After 20 minutes the score remains 0-0, It was a pretty quiet 20 minutes. 

2nd Period

Both sets of players are back on the ice to start the next 20 minutes. A real nice chance by Rich Peverley, with a wraparound which ended up on Milan Lucic's stick and Milan Lucic's shot went wide of the post. 16:45 left Patrice Bergeron stole the puck from Jason Pominville and passes it to Tyler Sequin,who then shots the puck and into the BUFF net to open the scoring. Tyler Seguin with his 28th goal of the season and Patrice Bergeron with his 40th assist of the season. Dennis Seidenburg with a wrist shot from the point but it was snagged by Jhonas Enroth. 

At 10:27 of the 2nd Boston goes on a PP as Mike Weber goes to the box for a interference call, he goes to the box for 2 minutes. BUFF ties it up with a wrist shot from Brade Boyes. Brade Boyes with his 7th goal of the season and Brayden McNabb with his 6th assist of the season and Thomas Vanek with his 34th assist of his season. Score remains 1-1 with less than 2 minutes left in the 2nd. Less than 1 minute to go BUFF goes on a PP as Zdeno Chara goes to the box for a tripping call. Zdeno Chara goes to the box for 2 minutes. BUFF PP is tied 14th in the NHL with a 17.1% and Boston's PK is 11th in the NHL with a 83.4%. Horn sounds. After 40 minutes the score remains 1-1.  Boston will start the 3rd short handed. 

3rd Period

Both sets of players are back on the ice for the final 20 minutes. It was a nice PK for Boston. Brad Marchand was stopped on a shorthanded breakaway. Looks like things are getting chirpy. Jhonas Enroth just chopped at Shawn Thornton and words were exchanged after the save. Thomas Vanek with a nice pass to Derek Roy, who's shot was rebounded and Brade Boyes picked it up and the puck goes into the net. BUFF 2-1. Brade Boyes with his 8th goal of the season. Derek Roy with his 27th assist of the season and Thomas Vanek with his 35th assist of the season and his 2nd of the game. Tim Thomas gave Nathan Gerbe a Sedin like check but it went badly for Boston as BUFF takes a 3-1 lead. Jason Pominville with his 30th goal of the season. 

Nathan Gerbe with his 19th assist of the season and Brayden McNabb with his 7th assist of his season and his 2nd of the game. Boston goes on another PP as Andrej Sekera goes to the box for a tripping call, he goes to the box for 2 minutes. Tyler Seguin with a turnaround Bomb and it goes right into the back of the BUFF's goal. Tyler Seguin cuts the lead down to 3-2. Tyler Seguin with this 29th goal of the season and his 2nd of the game. Patrice Bergeron with his 41st assist of the season and his 2nd of the game, and Rich Peverley with his 31st assist of the season. Brad Marchand after his 2nd and 3rd effort on goal it finally goes into the net to tie the game 3-3. Brad Marchand with his 28th goal of the season and Patrice Bergeron with his 42nd assist of the season and his 3rd in the game. The crowd in the Garden was rocking. Tim Thomas with a kick glove save stopped Nathan Gerbe.  Horn sounds to end the 60 minutes. 

Overtime

At the Start of OT David Krejci's shot was turned away. With 2:25 remaining BUFF takes a timeout. But be fair to the both teams, it has been a very entertaining game. Horn sounds to end the 5 minutes of OT. 

Shootout

The two goaltenders were excellent during the SO. As Tim Thomas saved all 3 Shots and Jhonas Enroth saved two and Patrice Bergeron Scored the Winner. 

After the SO Boston wins 4-3.

Tonight's 3 stars are :  1.Patrice Bergeron 2. Tyler Seguin 3. Brad Boyes  

Congratulations Tyler Seguin as he became the youngest in team history to lead Boston in Points as hes got 69 points for the regular season. 

Boston's next game will be on Thursday in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs when they take on Washington Capitals with a 7.30p Start. 

Boston @ Ottawa

On Thursday night Ottawa played host to the North East Champions Boston Bruins. Boston also gave Goaltender Anton Khudobin his first NHL start.

Both teams are on the ice to start the game and Boston's Rich Peverley wins the opening faceoff and Game 81 is underway. Boston's goaltender Anton Khudobin made his 1st 2 saves as a Boston's goaltender as the Senators set up a camp in the Boston's zone but David Krejci and his team mates corrected that. With the score remaining 0-0 Anton Khudobin and Ben Bishop have been really sharp and with just 16:09 left in the 1st, its pretty evenly with the shots on goals tied at 3-3. Greg Zanon blocked a shot and the puck hit him right in the face, he heads straight down the tunnel with Head Athletic Trainer Donnie DelNegro. But he wasnt gone for long as he was back on the bench pretty quick. On the 11 minute Boston takes the lead 1-0. Defenseman Jordan Caron with a nice defensive play at the Boston's blueline, with a slick puck to Brian Rolston, who then gives the puck to Benoit Pouliot, to tip the puck into the Senators goal. Benoit Pouliot with his 16th goal of the season. Brian Rolston with his 17th assist of the season and Jordan Caron with his 8th assist of the season. Not long after the goal Anton Khudobin with a nice nifty glove save, when Chris Phillips drove the puck through a lot of traffic. On the 14:25 minute OTT went on their first PP of the night, Brian Rolston gets a slashing call and gets 2 minutes in the box. OTT's PP is 9th in the league with a 18.5% and Boston's PK is tied 11th in the league with a 83.2%. Boston's Gregory Campbell kills sometime on the PK and he punctuates his shift with a spinning backhand shot on Ben Bishop. Anton Khudobin with his 14th save of the night, and OTT's Chris Neil was in his face and Adam McQuaid did not like it. At the sound of the horn, to end the 1st, Adam McQuaid and Chris Neil were pushing and shoving, Gregory Campbell and Shawn Thornton were in the middle. After 20 minutes Anton Khudobin looked really comfortable considering OTT had 17 shots to Boston's 7. 

Both teams are back on the ice for the 2nd. Anton Khudobin with a very quick save at the start of the 2nd. Boston is still ahead 1-0 with 18:14 left. A massive shot from the point by Greg Zanon and the puck finds a hole and into the OTT's goal. Greg Zanon with his 3rd goal of the season. Doesnt look like OTT is going to beat Anton Khudobin low as the goaltender, with another kick save thats no 22 for Anton Khudobin.  8:56 left in the 2nd and with Boston leading 2-0, OTT goes back on a PP with Boston's David Krejci going to the box for a holding call. David Krejci goes for 2 minutes. During the PP Anton Khudobin had three more saves and a very successful PK. Boston takes a timeout after a icing with 6:37 left in the 2nd. Jason Spezza walked into the middle, used a Bruin as a screenshot and shot, the bid caught Anton Khudobin by surprise and the score is 2-1. Jason Spezza with his 34th goal of the season. Erik Karlsson with his 59th assist of the season and Filip Kuba with his 26th assist of the season. Not Long after OTT scored, Boston goes on a PP as Kyle Turris goes to the box for a holding call, and he goes for 2 minutes. Boston's PP is tied at 14th in the NHL with a 17.3%  and OTT's PK is 15th in the NHL with a 81.9%. Anton Khudobin managed to bounce back with two more highlight reel saves with the pads. The horn sounds to end the 2nd.  After 40 minutes  the score is still 2-1,but OTT were still leading with 34 shots on goals to Boston's 19. 

Both set of players are on for the final time. OTT were working really hard early in the 3rd but Boston were standing tall with 13:20 left to go. On 6:40 OTT goes back on a PP as Boston's Shawn Thornton goes to the box for a delay of game call. Shawn Thornton tipped the puck over the Glass, gets 2 minutes. During the PK Boston's goaltender Anton Khudobin had another three saves, he has had 38 saves in the whole game with 10:58 left to go. It was then Boston's time to go on a PP as Kyle Turris goes to the box for a hi-sticking call, he goes to the box for 2 minutes with 8:49 left in regulation. Erik Karlsson missed a wide open goal Boston dodged a bullet and with 6:35 left Boston remain 2-1. With 4:33 left Milan Lucic scored with a snap shot and a lovely pass by David Krejci. Milan Lucic with his 26th goal of the season. David Krejci with his 39th assist of the season, and Torey Krug with his 1st assist of the season. Not long after the Boston's goal both Matt Carkner and Andrew Ference got caught up in a tangled after a play. Both get a roughing call and go to the box for 2 minutes with 3:37 left in regulation. And just after that Call finished OTT gets another penalty call this one goes to Jesse Winchester at the bench for abusing the officials call. he goes for 2 minutes. The horn sounds to end the game. Boston wins 3-1. OTT had 43 shots on goal to Boston's 27. 

Tonight's 3 stars: 1. Anton Khudobin 2. David Krejci 3. Milan Lucic

Congratulations on Torey Krug on his first ever NHL point. With this win Boston has 100 points. 

On Saturday afternoon Boston will host the Buffalo Sabres at 4pm start. It is also the last regular game of the season.  

Pitts @ Boston

On Tuesday night, Boston played host to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Before the game Boston's Center Tyler Seguin was voted by the fans as NESN's seventh player award. Congrats Tyler. 

Both teams are on the Ice to start the game. Within 28 seconds Pittsburgh goes on a PP. David Krejci goes to the box for 2 minutes, for a Delay of the game. David Krejci knocked the puck over the glass.Pittsburgh's Power Play is 6th in the NHL with a 19.3% but Boston's Penalty Kill is 10th in the NHL with a 83.7%, Rich Peverley could not quite get to the front of the net on a short hand during the PK, nice penalty kill for Boston. On the 8th minute of the game both Milan Lucic and James Neal both go to the box after a little talking by the benches, both get a roughing call both players go for 2 minutes. Just seconds after the 2 players goes to the box, Pascal Dupuis picks up the puck at the side of Marty Turco's goal and slides the puck to a waiting Sidney Crosby, and from a point blank snap shot, to score his 6th goal of the season. Pascal Dupuis with his 33rd assist of the season and Kris Letang with his 28th of the season. Boston did test Pittsburgh goaltender Brent Johnson a few times. Tyler Seguin broke away but he lost the handle as Brent Johnson went for the poke check.Also Dan Paille's pass actually hit David Krejci in the crease and the puck went really near the Pittsburgh's goal. Paul Martin scores on a rebound with a wrist shot. He scores his 2nd of the season. Tyler Kennedy with his 22nd assist of the season and Kris Letang with his 29th assist of the season and his 2nd of the game. With less than 4 minutes to go Benoit Pouliot scores with a nasty backhand to cut Pittsburgh's lead in half to score his 15th goal of his season. Chris Kelly with his 19th assist of the season and Brian Rolston with his 16th of the season. That goal gives Benoit Pouliot 31 points a career new high. The horn sounds to end the 1st. Boston had 13 shots on goal to Pittsburgh's 10. 

Both teams are back on the ice to start the 2nd. With 18 seconds gone in the 2nd. Boston tied the game, with David Krejci passed the puck to Milan Lucic and Milan Lucic with a lovely snap shot to put the puck into Brent Johnston's net to score his 25th of the season. David Krejci with his 37th assist of the season and Rich Peverley with his 30th assist of the season. That was a very quick goal, now a totally different game since Benoit Pouliot's goal. After every whistle tempers are flaring. With 7:18 left in the 2nd not much of action since the last goal,the score is still tied at 2-2. Boston's Marty Turco was tested late in the 2nd. With 2:40 left Pittsburgh goes back on a PP as Boston's Dan Paille goes to the box for a charging call, he gets 2 minutes. Boston's Rich Peverley gets a hi-sticking call 29 seconds after Dan Pallie's call. Rich Peverley goes to the box for 2 minutes. Pittsburgh is playing 5 x 3 for 1:52, while there is 2:31 left in the 2nd. During the PP  Pittsburgh takes the lead through James Neal with a PPG to score his 40th goal of the season with a snap shot past Marty Turco and into the Boston's net. Chris Kunitz with his 33rd assist of the season and Sidney Crosby with his 27th of the season. Boston's Andrew Ference had enough of James Neal behind Boston's net, and after a pretty angry fight Andrew Ference took James Neal, the both players goes to the box for a fighting major call, both gets 5 minutes. Andrew Ference with the win on that fight. After the fight Pittsburgh extends the lead with another PPG, Sidney Crosby scores his 2nd of the game after a cross ice feed from Chris Letang to tip the puck into the Boston's net. Sidney Crosby with his 7th goal of the season. Chris Letang with his 30th assist and his 3rd of the game and Evgeni Malkin with his 57th assist of the season. The horn sounds to end the 2nd and Pittsburgh are leading 4-2.

Both Teams are back on the ice for the final period of the game. The 1st 13 minutes in the 3rd was very quiet on the goal front but within a minute that change when Arron Asham tips the puck into the Boston net to make the score 5-2 Pittsburgh to score his 5th goal of the season. Craig Adams with his 13th assist of the season and Joe Vitale with his 10th of the season. Not long after Arron Asham's goal he collides with Boston's Johnny Boychuk. Johnny Boychuk was slow to get up with a lower body issue, with the injury he had to get help off the ice and then helped down to the Boston locker room, his night was over. On the 9th minute Rich Peverley scored a lovely backhand after Milan Lucic fed the puck cross ice to Rich Peverley on a 2-1 he beat Brent Johnston to score his 11th goal of the season. Milan Lucic with his 35th assist of the season and David Krejci with his 38th assist of the season and his 2nd of the game. The score now reads 5-3 Pittsburgh. With 9:39 left in regulation Boston goes on a PP as Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby goes to the box for a delay of the game call, he gets 2 minutes. Sidney Crosby puts the puck over the glass. That was a massive PK for Pittsburgh unfortunately Boston could not use it to their advantage with 5:25 left in regulation. Pittsburgh Joe Vitale took a high puck and he had to be helped off. Boston's Tyler Seguin with a one-timer but unfortunately it was turned away by Brent Johnston, Tyler Seguin has been closed several times. Boston takes Marty Turco off, so Boston can have a extra attacker on the ice. With 29.5 seconds on the clock Boston's captain Zdeno Chara gets a tripping call, and goes down to the Boston's locker room. The horn sounds to end the game. Pittsburgh wins the game 5-3.  Boston had 29 shots on goal to Pittsburgh's 27.

Tonight's 3 stars are: 1.Sidney Crosby 2.Milan Lucic 3. Chris Letang

On Thursday night Boston travels to Ottawa to take on the Senators with a 7:30 start..

Boston @ NYR

On Sunday night NYR played host to Boston in the Madison Square Garden. Boston needed a win to clinch the North East Division championship. 

Both teams on the ice to start the game. Boston took control of the faceoff and game 79 is underway. It was a very interesting start to the game, as it was very much like a play off game rather than a regular game. Both teams were trading chances in the first 5 minutes of the game. Within 22 seconds NYR takes the lead. Boston's captain had a shot on goal but unfortunately Jordan Caron was in the way of the shot and got hit hard. Luckily the injury was not serious as he came back into the game after been treated on the bench. NYR's Marion Gaborik broke away and with a snap shot, he put the puck past Tim Thomas and into Boston's net to make it 1-0 NYR. NYR are in front 4 shots on goal to Boston's 2. For the remainder of the period Boston put pressure on the NYR goal tender Henrik Lundqvist but not to prevail. But give Henrik Lundqvist credit, he is a very good goaltender. The horn sounded to end the 1st period. NYR took a early goal but Boston showed a lot of heart and outshot NYR with Boston having 7 shots on goal to NYR's 5 after 20 minutes.

Both teams are back on the ice for the 2nd period. The first 3 minutes of the 2nd, both teams didnt really tested any of the Goaltenders. On the 4th minute of the 2nd Boston scored to tie the game 1-1. Defenseman Dennis Seidenberg with a slap shot to put the puck past Henrik Lundqvist and into the NYR's net to score his 5th goal of the season. Zdeno Chara with his 40th assist of the season and Brad Marchand with his 27th of the season. Carl Hagelin and Brad Marchand got tangled up in the corner and the Rangers player lost his helmet, Boston has carried the player of late, with under 10 minutes left in the 2nd. less than a minute NYR's Michael Del Zotto  goes to the box for interference call.Micheal Del Zotto goes to the box for 2 minutes. Boston's PP is 14th in the NHL with 17.1% and NYR penalty kill is 5th in the NHL with 86.6%. During the PP Boston took the advantage, and scored the 3 goal of the night and Boston's 2nd goal of the night. Patrice Bergeron with a wrist shot and found a hole between Henrik Lundqvist and the post to put the puck into the net. Patrice Bergeron with his 22nd goal of the season. Tyler Seguin with his 38th of the season. Boston 2 NYR 1. With less than 7 minutes to go Boston's Milan Lucic goes to the box, he also got a interference call. Milan Lucic goes to the box for 2 minutes. NYR's PP is 25th in the NHL with 15.3% and Boston's penalty kill is 10th in the NHL with 83.5%. For the remainder of the 2nd NYR up the physical ante, looking for a equalizer. Boston's Shawn Thornton looked to have challenged Brian Boyle at the end of the 2nd. Shawn Thornton goes to the box for 2 minutes, for a Unsportsmanlike conduct. Boston will start the 3rd short handed. After 40 minutes Boston still leads 2-1 Boston are also out-shooting NYR, with Boston having 18 shots on goal to NYR 15. 

Both teams are back on the ice for the final period of the game. Just 46 seconds gone NYR goes on the PP, Dan Paille goes to the box for 2 minutes for a delay of game call. Dan Paille, flicked the puck over the glass. Tim Thomas killed the penalty with a nice save, a huge Penalty Kill for Boston. Boston's goaltender Tim Thomas has been excellent for Boston, since the start of the game. On the 16th minute Boston goes on the PP, NYR's John Mitchell goes to the box for 2 minutes with a too many men on the ice call. Rich Peverley and Anton Stralman with a few pushes and shoves after the whistle behind the NYR's goal, no penalties called. For the remainder of the game both teams tested each other Goaltender's but with no prevail. The horn sounds to finish the game. Boston won the game 2-1. Boston with a huge win.

Tonight's 3 stars are: 1.Tim Thomas 2. Henrik Lundqvist 3. Dennis Seidenburg 

Congratulations goes to Boston on their North East Championship. 

On Tuesday night Boston will host Pittsburgh Penguins at the TD Garden in Boston, with a 7:30p start. 

Boston @ NYI

Congratulations goes to the Boston Bruins for clinching a play off on Friday, even with out a Puck being hit. Boston clinched it as the Sabres lost to Penguins. 

It felt more like a home game rather than a away game in Long Island with seeing a lot of Black and Gold jersey's. Patrice Bergeron won the opening draw and got Game 78 on the way. The 1st 17-18 minutes of the  game, both teams  were pretty evenly tied, Score tied at 0-0. But on 18:11 minutes gone Boston broke the dead lock. David Krejci with a snapshot went past Al Montoya and into the Isles Net to score his 22nd goal of the season. Milan Lucic with his 33rd assist of the season, he was the one who passed it to David Krejci. Andrew Ference with his 18th assist of the season. But Boston's lead did not last long as the Isles equalized within a minute. Kyle Okposo with a wrist shot went past Marty Turco and into Boston's net to score his 21st of the season.Frans Nielsen with his 27th of the season and Travis Hamonic with his 21st of the season. The horn sounds to end a pretty evenly 1st period at 1-1 and shots on goal are even at 7-7. 

Both teams are back on the ice for the 2nd period. Isles took control of the faceoff. On the 3rd minute Gregory Campbell was not happy with a push on the back from Michael Haley. The 2 players dropped the gloves and had a few punches were thrown, but Michael Haley with the takedown finished it off. Both Michael Haley and Gregory Campbell to the box for a fighting major, 5 minutes for both players. Boston's best player so far has to go to Chris Kelly. Chris Kelly with a wrist shot, goes past Al Montoya and into the Isles net to score his 20th goal of the season. Boston leads the Isles 2-1 with 15 minutes left in the 2nd. Zdeno Chara was barking instructions  from the Boston's Bench as to waken the team up, but give Isles' credit they had pride on the line, and they came out to play. On the 15th minute P.A Parenteau ties the game up 2-2 with his 17th of the season. John Tavares with his 45th assist of the season and Matt Moulson with his 31st of the season. With 04:40 left in the 2nd Boston's Marty Turco got a tripping call, but with Marty Turco being a Goaltender, the Penalty was served by Shawn Thornton, he went to the box for 2 minutes. The Isles power play is tied in 6th with a 19.3% and Boston's penalty kill is tied in 10th with a 83.4%. Boston managed to kill of the Isles PP but with 56.3 seconds left in the period Boston's David Krejci goes to the box for a slashing call. The horn sounds to end the 2nd. Score still tied at 2-2, with Isles having 16 shots on goal to Boston's 14. Boston will start the final period shorthanded. 

Both teams are back on the ice for the final period of the night. Boston manages to kill the Isles PP at the start of the period. In the 4th minute Brad Marchand with a wrist shot, past Al Montoya and into the Isles net. Tyler Seguin with his 36th assist of the season and Zdeno Chara with his 38th of the season. Boston are 3-2 up with 16:43 left in regulation. Boston really turned the heat up in the 3rd. In the 12th minute Tyler Seguin with a wrist shot, to put the puck into Isles net. Patrice Bergeron with his 39th assist of his season and Brad Marchand with his 25th assist of the season. Boston are 4-2 and the Isles looked a little dejected by now. With 12:02 gone in the final period Boston goes on a PP, as Mark Streit goes to the box for a delay of the game, as he puts the puck over the glass, he gets 2 minutes. A really good PK for Isles, as the PK finished, Isles P.A Parenteau with a wrist shot to put the puck past Marty Turco and into Boston's net to score his 18th of the season and his 2nd of the game. John Tavares with his 46th assist of the season and Matt Moulson with his 32nd, both players with their 2nd of the game. Isles bring the score to within 1 to make it 4-3 Boston with 5:07 left in the regulation. Boston is slightly ahead on the Shots on goal 23-20. With 3:41 left Boston stretched the lead again.Boston's Alternative Captain Patrice Bergeron with a wrist shot, to put the puck past Al Montoya and into the Isles net to score his 21st goal of the season. Nice play by both Tyler Seguin and Brad Marchand for the set up. Tyler Seguin with his 37th assist of the season and Brad Marchand with his 26th assist of the season, and both their 2nd of the game.Within 24 seconds Boston scores again to make it 6-3. David Krejci with a wrist shot to put the puck past Al Montoya and into the Isles net to score his 23rd goal of the season and his 2nd of the game. Milan Lucic with his 34th assist of the season and his 2nd of the game and Zdeno Chara with his 39th assist of the season and his 2nd of the game.   With seconds left in the regulation Marty Turco's turn to shine as he double saved a Michael Grabner's shot. The Horn sounds to end the regulation and the game. Boston win's the game 6-3 

Tonight's 3 stars: 1. David Krejci 2. Tyler Seguin 3. Zdeno Chara. 

Sunday night see's Boston take on NY Rangers in Madison Square Gardens where Boston is looking to clinch the North East Division for the 2nd straight season.