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Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask watches as the winning goal by New York Rangers' Chris Kreider gets past him during the overtime period in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs in New York, Thursday, May 23, 2013, in New York.The Rangers defeated the Bruins 4-3. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Bruins fail to hold the lead twice, fall in overtime

Thursday, May 23, 2013

NEW YORK — Chris Kreider proudly wore the Broadway Hat in the victorious New York Rangers dressing room as he tried to describe the feeling of saving his team’s season. Kreider deftly steered in a pass from Rick Nash 7:03 into overtime, and the Rangers stayed alive in the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins … 0

Boston Bruins' Johnny Boychuk (55) and Daniel Paille (20) celebrate a goal by Boychuk during the third period in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in New York. Paille later scored the game-winner. The Bruins won 2-1 and lead the best-of-seven games series 3-0. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Relaxed Bruins on the brink of sweeping Rangers 

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

NEW YORK — The Boston Bruins are on the brink of the Eastern Conference finals, and they got there on the backs of their suddenly offensive defensemen and a potent fourth line of forwards. They have outclassed the New York Rangers all over the ice in surging to a 3-0 lead in a … 0

Boston Bruins' Daniel Paille celebrates after scoring during the third period in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs against the New York Rangers Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in New York. The Bruins won the game 2-1. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Bruins on verge of East finals, lead Rangers 3-0

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

NEW YORK — It took 40 years for Original Six rivals Boston and New York to face off again in the playoffs. Beantown’s Bruins seem intent on wrapping up the long-awaited get-together in a hurry. Daniel Paille scored the tiebreaking goal with 3:31 left in the third period — after defenseman Johnny Boychuk … 0

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Toronto Maple Leafs center Mikhail Grabovski (84) tries to control the puck against the Boston Bruins during the first period in Game 1 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series in Boston, Wednesday, May 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Revived offense lifts Bruins over Maple Leafs

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

BOSTON — Claude Julien could feel his Boston Bruins improving even though the results didn’t show it. They did once the playoffs began. Nathan Horton scored the go-ahead goal late in the first period, and the postseason-tested Bruins … 0

Workers position a Stanley Cup Playoffs logo onto the ice at TD Garden in Boston, following an NHL hockey game between the Ottawa Senators and the Boston Bruins on Sunday, April 28, 2013. The Senators won 4-2. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Leafs, Bruins hoping to shake late-season woes

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

BOSTON — Forget about the way the Bruins and Maple Leafs stumbled into the playoffs. Pay no attention to how Boston has dominated Toronto in recent seasons. That’s what both teams will be trying to do when they … 0

Bruins look forward to Original 6 foe in playoffs

Monday, April 29, 2013

BOSTON — Canadian city. Original Six rival. Bad blood recently, and dating back to the beginnings of the league. It’s not the Montreal Canadians that the Bruins are preparing to face in the first round of the NHL playoffs, but the Boston players are counting on a tense … 0

Ottawa Senators center Jean-Gabriel Pageau (44) celebrates after scoring in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins at the TD Garden, in Boston, Sunday, April 28, 2013. The Senators beat the Bruins 4-2 (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Ottawa beats Bruins who fall to fourth seed in Eastern Conference

Thursday, May 16, 2013

BOSTON — Ottawa Senators forward Daniel Alfredsson said he’s always wanted to face the Montreal Canadiens in the playoffs. Or was he just trying to avoid the top-seeded Pittsburgh Penguins? “We talked about mostly finishing better than last … 0

Boston Bruins left wing Milan Lucic (17) celebrates his goal with teammates Andrew Ference (21) and Johnny Boychuk (55) during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Saturday, April 27, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Bruins give up two-goal lead and lose in overtime at Washington

Thursday, May 16, 2013

WASHINGTON — Heading into the very last game of the NHL regular season, Shawn Thornton and the Boston Bruins know a victory over Ottawa on Sunday will earn a Northeast Division title and No. 2 seed in the … 0

Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask, right, is congratulated by teammate Carl Soderberg after their 2-0 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in an NHL hockey game in Boston on Thursday, April 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

Tuukka Rask, Bruins shut out Lightning

Thursday, May 16, 2013

BOSTON — The Boston Bruins admitted it — they’re looking ahead to the playoffs. And with the way goalie Tuukka Rask has played lately, the Bruins want to start the postseason as soon as possible. Rask stopped 30 … 0

Bruins must focus on strong end of regular season

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Boston fans and players have mourned, observed moments of silence, and heard rousing chants for the city and its teams. Even so-called hated rivals have turned down the trash talk and turned up the tributes for the Bruins. The Philadelphia Flyers were the latest team to pitch in … 0

Philadelphia Flyers goalie Steve Mason catches a shot by the Boston Bruins during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 23, 2013, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Flyers beat Bruins, contribute to Marathon charities

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

PHILADELPHIA — Call it a win for the Flyers and Boston charities. Make it one blown opportunity for the Bruins to stand alone atop the Northeast Division. Matt Read and Oliver Lauridsen scored 7 seconds apart to lead … 0

First responders, members of law enforcement and Boston Marathon officials hold Boston Bruins jerseys as they gather with members of the team, back, on the ice following an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers at the TD Garden in Boston, Sunday, April 21, 2013. In a change requested by fans, Bruins players presented their jerseys to some of those who offered help in the minutes and days following the marathon bombings on Monday. The Bruins defeated the Panthers 3-0. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Bruins end four-game winless streak by shutting out Panthers

Thursday, May 16, 2013

BOSTON — The Boston Bruins saluted rather than celebrated. Ending a four-game winless streak and reaching a tie for first place in the Northeast Division with a 3-0 victory against the Florida Panthers on Sunday was secondary to … 0

Boston Red Sox's Dustin Pedroia, center, bows his head during the playing of 'God Bless America' in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Boston, Saturday, April 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Boston sports help healing begin after bombings, chaos

Thursday, May 16, 2013

BOSTON — A defiant David Ortiz stood on the Fenway Park infield and told the crowd to “stay strong,” bringing a rousing cheer from Bostonians weary from a week of bombings, stay-at-home orders and a manhunt that locked … 0

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