"I think Timmy was out of position and I just tried to get a glove on it. It ultimately was far from a listless performance, which is why Zdeno Chara scoffed at the notion it was a frustrating game. We didn't really panic. "The Bruins won their second overtime game in three days when But they remember one of the darkest stretches in club history when they lost four straight games to the "We learned about last year you can't take any lead for granted," said "I saw the rebound come out," Horton said. Fluto Shinzawa April 18, 2011. "Boston had the better opportunities for the rest of the period.Horton stole the puck behind the Montreal net and fed The Bruins had another opportunity early in the second period, but Marchand and One of the Canadiens' best chances of the period came at 10:59 when Plekanec fired a 10-footer into Thomas' pads. It was a wildly entertaining stretch of games that, as memorable as they were, probably would’ve been even more memorable had the Bruins not gone on to, you know, win the Stanley Cup. But future B’s legend Brian Gionta, then of the Habs, made relatively easy work of Boston in Game 1, which took place April 14, 2011. "I think we experienced that last year," he said after Boston's 2-1, double-overtime victory Saturday night. SHARE TWEET By. The Boston Bruins beat the Vancouver Canucks 8-1 in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals, on June 6, 2011. The two goals, both scored by Gionta with a Scott Gomez assists, were saves he probably could’ve had. The Boston Bruins beat the Vancouver Canucks 8-1 in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals, on June 6, 2011. So, then, it should not be the least bit surprising that though the Bruins had three opportunities in Game 1 against the Habs on the power play, they did not cash in. "Playing at home Tuesday in front of our fans, hopefully that will make a difference," Canadiens coach Jacques Martin said.On Saturday, Horton came through in a well-played, tiring game. Game 3: Bruins at Canadiens. He faced 20 shots (fewest he’d see in a game that postseason), and stopped 18 of them.
The Boston Bruins eliminate the Montreal Canadiens with a 4-3 win in overtime on a goal by Nathan Horton, on April 27, 2011. "He moves well side to side and he just read it. Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Starting Tuesday, March 24, NESN will re-air memorable games from the Boston Bruins’ Stanley Cup run. "At 8:08 of the first overtime, Price nearly gave the game to the Bruins when he whiffed as he attempted to clear the puck from the crease. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Following a 46-25-11 regular season that saw them win the Northeast Division (ah, the old format), the B’s kicked off the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs with a seven-game series against the Montreal Canadiens. "I just saw a shot," Price said. Here are four things you may have forgotten about Game 1 that can be seen Tuesday night on NESN at 8 p.m. So, then, it should not be the least bit surprising that though the Bruins had three opportunities in Game 1 against the Habs on the power play, they did not cash in. Coach Claude Julien knows how tough closing can be. The 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League (NHL) began on April 13, 2011, after the conclusion of the 2010–11 NHL regular season. "It was sort of a 2-on-1, 3-on-1," Ryder said. They ultimately executed on 11.4 percent of their man-advantage opportunities over that run, and didn’t score a power-play goal until Game 3 of the second round. ""My thought was just trying to get it on the net and get it over him," Gionta said. He then fell backward on it as his mask fell off while "We were getting very tired," Marchand said. 27:45. He wasn’t bad, it just didn’t end up being what we would grow to consider a vintage performance from him. As memorable as the Boston Bruins’ 2011 postseason run ended up being, that group really didn’t get off to the best start. You might recall that last spring some of those same signs -- … Author: Michael Farber Publish date: Apr 18, 2011. Check out the full picture and coverage on each team.Capitals' Todd Reirden calls Anders Lee's hit on Nicklas Backstrom 'predatory'Capitals coach Todd Reirden took exception to Anders Lee's heavy hit on Nicklas Backstrom in Wednesday's series opener, calling it "late" and "predatory. ... Bruins-Habs Game 7 2011 Highlights 4/27/11 1080p HD - Duration: 27:45. dafoomie 351,306 views. Montreal will come out and play the game of their lives. The first game of the Finals was held on June 1, while the deciding seventh game was held on June 15.. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. B's channel regular-season selves to earn Game 3 victory over Habs. "You don't want to bring it up, but we know how hard it is. The combined intensity of the Habs, with the panic play of the Bruins, made the game extremely tense for the Black and Gold, as the Bruins were out-shot 15-6 in the final frame. "The Bruins, who have won three straight games, can end the series Tuesday night in Montreal. "Guys were starting to cramp up.
3. We were making some strong plays. Gionta’s first goal came on the doorstep just minutes after opening puck drop and Thomas was a half-second behind. Up first is Game 1 of the 2011 Eastern Conference quarterfinal against the Montreal Canadiens. In Game 4, also in Montreal, Boston won 5-4 when Michael Ryder scored at 1:59 of overtime after the Bruins overcame deficits of 1-0, 3-1 and 4-3. "Even though their Game 1 clash with the Calgary Flames was tied late in the second period, the Dallas Stars believe the cause of Tuesday's 3-2 defeat stemmed from the opening frame. Gionta’s game-sealing score came when he got off a rip from the right dot after Gomez stole the puck away from Milan Lucic in Boston’s defensive zone. 3-2 Bruins. "The win was the first by the home team in the first-round series. It was just sitting there. By Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff. The puck hit Boston's Halpern scored with a short shot over Thomas' right shoulder after taking a pass from There was plenty of tight checking and end-to-end action in the first two periods as the Bruins outshot the Canadiens 21-16. I'm pretty tired right now but it was a pretty special feeling being out there, very intense. "The Bruins are 0-26 in series they trailed 2-0.