
Bruins rally, push Rangers to brink of elimination
John Tortorella's message isn't going to change even though his New York Rangers are in an even more desperate situation than before their latest loss ...

Paille's goal puts Bruins on verge of East finals
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 ...

Bruins top Rangers 5-2 with all-out effort
The Bruins know a huge deficit can disappear quickly. They overcame one to reach the second round of the playoffs. So they weren't about to ease up ...

Boychuk breaks Game 2 tie, Bruins top Rangers 5-2
Claude Julien wanted his Bruins to play more aggressively in the third period. The Boston coach got his wish with the help of some shaky defense by ...

Defensive forwards center stage in NHL playoffs
Pavel Datsyuk is one of the NHL's most feared scorers, a wizard with the puck who is equally adept at setting up his teammates for easy plays.

Marchand delivers to lift Bruins over Rangers 3-2
Brad Marchand left the morning skate early. The Bruins were thrilled he was on the ice at the end of the game Thursday night. More precisely, just a ...

Marchand lifts Bruins, 3-2 in OT over Rangers
Good things happen for the Bruins in overtime. Even for Brad Marchand. Boston's leading goal-scorer during the regular season scored his first of the ...

Blackhawks beat Red Wings 4-1 in series opener
Two role players each came up with a big goal. The stars had a handful of key plays. The goalie made all the stops. Even gruff coach Joel Quenneville ...

Blackhawks edge Red Wings 4-1 in series opener
Maybe it was the extra rest, or another raucous crowd at the United Center. Maybe it was just the resumption of one of the NHL's biggest rivalries.

Bergeron, Bruins rally to stun Leafs in Game 7
Patrice Bergeron put the winning touch on an extraordinary comeback, then raced into the arms of smiling teammate Zdeno Chara. "It's about finding a ...

Bruins rally, stun Leafs 5-4 in OT in Game 7
The Boston Bruins turned back Toronto's comeback with a rally of their own. Trailing by three goals in the third period and still by two with less ...

Maple Leafs edge Bruins 2-1 to force Game 7
The Toronto Maple Leafs are close to making playoff history. Captain Dion Phaneuf and Phil Kessel scored third-period goals and the Toronto Maple ...

Krejci's 3rd goal lifts Bruins, 4-3 in OT
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 ...

Senators beat Bruins 4-2 to grab No. 7 seed
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 ...

Boston fans mourn, then cheer as sports return
A win for the Bruins would have been an uplifting end to the city's emotional return to major sports after the Boston Marathon bombing. Simply playing ...

Bruins extend NJ woes, regain 1st in Northeast
All the Boston Bruins needed to get back into first place was eight good minutes to start the game, and eight flawless penalty kills. Gregory Campbell ...

Bruins obtain Jagr from Stars to spark offense
The Boston Bruins acquired Jaromir Jagr from the Dallas Stars on Tuesday, hoping the 10th-leading goal scorer in NHL history can improve their shaky ...

Penguins beat Bruins 2-1 to run win streak to 9
The reigning NHL MVP is out indefinitely with an upper body injury. The league's top-scoring defenseman is out, too, apparently because of a lower ...

Bruins beat Jets 2-1 in shootout
Patrice Bergeron showed why he's more than just an offensive forward. Bergeron helped kill off a large portion of short-handed time in overtime before ...