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Offensively, B’s run on empty, go home early

By TOM KING Staff Writer | Friday, April 27, 2012

BOSTON – What happened? It’s simple, Boston Bruins head coach Claude Julien said. The Boston Bruins were not at their best, and couldn’t get past …

Playoff surprises? It’s called parity

Thursday, April 26, 2012

What the heck is going on in the National Hockey League? It’s been a wild and whacky Stanley Cup playoff season, with emphasis on “whack”. …

Washington caps Bruins’ reign

By TOM KING Staff Writer | Thursday, April 26, 2012

BOSTON – One and done. The Boston Bruins' Stanley Cup championship reign came to an end 2:57 in sudden death overtime Wednesday night, when the …

Bruins back on familiar playoff path

By TOM KING Staff Writer | Wednesday, April 25, 2012

BOSTON – Last year is last year, the Boston Bruins say. So, don’t automatically expect their Game 7 magic to simply reappear; they’ll have to …

Bruins know all about Game 7 stakes

By The Associated Press | Tuesday, April 24, 2012

BOSTON – Game 7s just happen to the Bruins in the Claude Julien era. Whether they lead early, or trail late, most of the time …

Seguin’s first goal of series is Game 6 OT winner

By DAVID GINSBURG The Associated Press | Monday, April 23, 2012

WASHINGTON – Tyler Seguin scored at 3:17 of overtime, Tim Thomas made 36 saves, and the Boston Bruins beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 on Sunday …

Bruins still displaying that never-say-die attitude

Monday, April 23, 2012

Just when you thought they were out, they pulled themselves – and all of us – back in. It could have been a very dreary …

Bruins beat Capitals 4-3 in OT to force Game 7

DAVID GINSBURG,AP Sports Writer | Sunday, April 22, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) - Because Tyler Seguin and Tim Thomas returned to form, the Bruins are heading back to Boston for another game against the Washington …

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Capitals heading home with momentum after Game 5 win

By TOM KING Staff Writer | Sunday, April 22, 2012

BOSTON – It was a long and glorious spring for the Boston Bruins in 2011. It may be a much shorter Stanley Cup playoff season …

Do or die for defending Stanley Cup champions

Sunday, April 22, 2012

Calling on the friendly Stanley Cup ghosts of 2011, the Boston Bruins need you desperately. When the B’s finished the regular season in defense of …

B’s try shaking it up vs. Holtby

By TOM KING Staff Writer | Saturday, April 21, 2012

Don’t say Tim Thomas didn’t warn us. Before the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal series with the Washington Capitals began, Thomas said that a young goaltender such …

Holtby, Capitals even things up

From news services | Friday, April 20, 2012

WASHINGTON – Playoff rookie Braden Holtby followed up a shaky outing with a superb one by making 44 saves Thursday night, and Alexander Semin scored …

Seidenberg shining again at playoff time

By STEVE CONROY Boston Herald | Thursday, April 19, 2012

WASHINGTON – With the complete package that is Alex Ovechkin, there is plenty to like. There’s the speed. There’s the shot. …

Capitals dirty like their coach

By STEPHEN HARRIS Boston Herald | Thursday, April 19, 2012

ARLINGTON, Va. – NHL teams often take on the personalities and values of their head coach. That has rarely seemed more valid than with the …

Hunter defends Caps’ Backstrom

By STEVE HARRIS Boston Herald | Wednesday, April 18, 2012

ARLINGTON, Va. – Washington Capitals coach Dale Hunter offered a bizarre, nonsensical defense of Caps center Nicklas Backstrom for his cross-check to the face of …

B’s rally past Caps, take series lead

From news services | Tuesday, April 17, 2012

WASHINGTON – Zdeno Chara scored the tiebreaking goal during 4-on-4 play with less than 2 minutes left, and the reigning Stanley Cup champion Boston Bruins …

B’s now know Washington won’t give in easily

By TOM KING Staff Writer | Monday, April 16, 2012

BOSTON – The Boston Bruins say they need their space. That’s fine, but the Washington Capitals aren’t going to simply go away. So, the Bruins, …

Capitals even things up on Backstrom’s double-OT goal

By TOM KING Staff Writer | Sunday, April 15, 2012

BOSTON – Beware of the loose puck. It can cause you a lot of problems in Stanley Cup playoff hockey. Just ask Boston Bruins defenseman …

Hunter doing what Boudreau never could

Sunday, April 15, 2012

One thing is for certain in this Eastern Conference quarterfinal series: These are not Bruce Boudreau’s Washington Capitals. Boudreau, the former Manchester Monarchs coach, did …