It’s winner take all in Game 7 for Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs are close to making playoff history at the expensae of the Bruins. Captain Dion Phaneuf and Phil Kessel scored third-period goals and the Toronto Maple Leafs edged the Boston Bruins, 2-1, Sunday to send their playoff series back to Boston for a decisive Game 7 tonight. … Continue reading

2013 NHL playoffs — Boston Bruins have lost margin for error against Toronto Maple Leafs

Pin It Leafs Remain Alive With Win Over Bruins TORONTO — The inconsistencies the Boston Bruins have dealt with all season continued in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinal series Sunday night at Air Canada Centre. If the Bruins play like they did in Sunday’s 2-1 loss to the … Continue reading

Boston Bruins know it won’t be easy to eliminate Toronto Maple Leafs from NHL playoffs

They’ve won in overtime. They’ve won two road games. Twice, they’ve come from behind. Now comes the hardest part. The Bruins have their first chance to win the best-of-7 quarterfinal playoff series against the Toronto Maple Leafs tonight, in Game 5 at TD Garden (7:05, NESN, WBZ-FM/98.5). Despite their 3-1 … Continue reading

Boston Bruins in command of playoff series with Toronto Maple Leafs

There’s something about the playoffs that brings the best out of Boston Bruins forward David Krejci. Krejci, in his sixth year in the NHL with the Bruins, broke the Maple Leafs’ hearts Wednesday night with a hat trick, including the overtime winner past James Reimer, as Boston beat Toronto, 4-3. … Continue reading

2013 NHL playoffs — David Krejci has Boston Bruins sitting pretty against Toronto Maple Leafs

Pin It Krejci’s Hat Trick Lifts Bruins In OT TORONTO — As hockey fans were emptying out of the Air Canada Centre Wednesday night following the Boston Bruins‘ thrilling 4-3 overtime win over the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals, the public address announcer virtually … Continue reading

Boston Bruins’ fourth line creates matchup headache for Toronto Maple Leafs in NHL playoffs

It never takes long for depth to be tested in the NHL playoffs. The Bruins have to dip into their reserves on Saturday night, because defenseman Andrew Ference has been suspended by the NHL for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. The Toronto Maple Leafs need a defenseman, too, … Continue reading