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What it means: The Rangers are now staring down the same series deficit they faced in Round 1 after a 5-2 loss to the Bruins in Game 2, though the Bruins exhibited a killer instinct Sunday that the Capitals never seemed to possess. It was the first t...

BOSTON -- John Tortorella may not be the most diplomatic, charming or verbose -- especially come playoff time -- but he has a true knack for diagnosing the team's shortcomings and he spelled it out after the New York Rangers' 3-2 overtime loss to the...

BOSTON -- The Bruins won their second consecutive overtime game in the Stanley Cup playoffs, taking a 3-2 decision over the New York Rangers to take a 1-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Brad Marchand scored 15:40 into the extra ...

What it means: Boston's Brad Marchand scored 15:40 into overtime as the Bruins took Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Bruins dominated the overtime period in their 3-2 win over the New York Rangers, hitting a post and a crossbar before...

The Boston Bruins narrowly escaped a first-round upset loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Bruins almost blew a 3-1 series lead, but they were able to rally back from a 4-1 third-period deficit and cap a historic comeback by beating Toronto in ov...

After consecutive shutouts, New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist holds the early lead in the Conn Smythe watch.

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The Bruins couldn't match the Leafs' intensity, so they'll try again in Toronto.

MONTREAL -- Years ago, in another era for the Ottawa Senators, they were the talented team that found ways to lose. Now, they're the team that refuses to die. The old Senators, loaded with the likes of Zdeno Chara, Marian Hossa, Martin Havlat, ...

TORONTO -- Now that the Eastern Conference quarterfinals series between the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs has shifted to the Air Canada Centre, Maple Leafs coach Randy Carlyle will be able to get the matchups that best suit his team. In...

The New Jersey Devils received some good news Thursday, as it was announced that x-rays on captain Bryce Salvador's wrist turned out negative. Bryce Salvador #24 D New Jersey Devils 2013 STATS GM39 G0 A2 PTS2 +/--12 PIM22 The veteran...

It feels like just a few weeks ago that we were watching the NHL's opening night. And it was. Thanks, Bettman! But in this lockout-shortened season, we're already in the home stretch. In fact, today is one of just 18 days left on the NHL schedule....

Claude Julien is stressing to the B's they need to improve before the playoffs.

BOSTON -- The Boston Bruins pulled off a deal just before Wednesday's NHL trade deadline, acquiring veteran defenseman Wade Redden from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for a conditional seventh-round draft pick in 2013. The pick will become a sixth-r...

If you're an NHL general manager pulling the trigger on a trade, there are a few ways the move can blow up in your face. Maybe the star player you get back has nothing left. Maybe the deal messes up your team chemistry. Maybe somebody gets hurt. Mayb...

Dennis Seidenberg scored with 1:04 left to help the Boston Bruins beat the Ottawa Senators 2-1 on Thursday night.

Zdeno Chara draws no ire from his team for drawing retaliation penalties.