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Stanley Cup Playoff Preview - Boston vs. Toronto

Although Boston won a Stanley Cup title as recently as two years ago, the Bruins still have a lot to prove this postseason.Boston won it all in 2011, beating the Vancouver Canucks in seven games for the franchise's first Stanley Cup since 1972. Last spring, however, the Bruins were one and done as they lost in seven games to the seventh-seeded Washington Capitals in the opening round.This season's first-round opponent is one of Boston's oldest foes, and the Original Six rivals have been connected in recent years due to the infamous trade that sent sniper Phil Kessel from the Bruins to Toronto.Prior to the 2009-10 season, the Maple Leafs acquired Kessel for a big price, sending two first-round picks and a second-rounder to the Bruins for the young winger. The deal happened after Toronto's fourth straight playoff absence and three more years out of the playoffs came and went before Kessel and the Leafs were able to end the drought this season.By winning a Cup so soon after the trade, Bos...

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  1. Bruins goalie Tim Thomas says he faced one bad bounce to many in Game 5 loss

    VANCOUVER - It was just one bad bounce too many for Boston Bruins netminder Tim Thomas .Maxim Lapierre gave the Vancouver Canucks the only goal they’d need on Friday...

  2. Top Shelf: Handing out the first-half NHL Awards

    With the lockout eating up a large portion of the 2012-13 schedule and turning this season into a sprint, it's already time to evaluate the first half.In fact, with ...

  3. Isles place DiPietro on waivers

    The New York Islanders placed goaltender Rick DiPietro on waivers Friday afternoon.The oft-injured 31-year-old was just 0-3-0 with a 4.09 goals-against average and ....

  4. DiPietro placed on waivers by Islanders

    Oft-injured goalie Rick DiPietro has been placed on waivers by the New York Islanders and will likely be headed to the minors once he clears, as expected.The Islande...

  5. Pacific Tigers Roster

    Coach: Bob Thomason Pos Ht Wt Yr Hometown 1 Trevin Harris F 6-5 215 Jr Kingwood, Texas 2 Colin Beatty G 6-4 205 Sr Lanham, Md. 3 Sama Taku G 6-1 185 Jr Tucson, Ariz....

  6. Tim Thomas stops 34 shots, Milan Lucic nets 20th as Bruins beat Panthers 2-1

    All-Star Tim Thomas stopped 34 shots to lead the Bruins to a 2-1 victory over the Florida Panthers on Wednesday night as Boston headed into the break in first place ...

  7. Tim Thomas makes 31 saves, Bruins beat Lightning 2-0 to take 2-1 series lead

    TAMPA, Fla. - Tim Thomas made 31 saves for his first playoff shutout this season and second overall, Andrew Ference and David Krejci scored and the Boston Bruins bea...

  8. Tim Thomas makes 31 saves, Bruins beat Lightning 2-0 to take 2-1 series lead

    TAMPA, Fla. - Tim Thomas rebounded from two tough games in grand fashion.Thomas made 31 saves for his first playoff shutout this season and second overall, Andrew Fe...

  9. Bruins' Tim Thomas shuts out Senators to improve to 6-0 this season

    Tim Thomas made 29 saves for his second straight shutout and third of the season, improving to 6-0 with the Boston Bruins ' 4-0 victory over the Ottawa Senators on S...

  10. Goalies Tim Thomas , Carey Price were both sharp after disappointing 2010 playoff experiences

    Tim Thomas came out of playoff hibernation and played better than any goalie this season. Now, he'll try to be just as sharp in the postseason for the Boston Bruins....

  11. Bruins goalie Tim Thomas back in Vezina Trophy form after an injury-riddled season to forget

    The Boston Bruins couldn't trade Tim Thomas over the summer.Now they can't afford to let him go.The 2009 Vezina Trophy winner and 2010 Olympic silver medalist is bac...

  12. Game 7 win a relief for Tim Thomas

    BOSTON -- Goalie Tim Thomas was a huge reason the Boston Bruins are advancing to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.The Bruins finished off a seven-game ma...

  1. Predators goalie Pekka Rinne has hip surgery

    Predators goalie Pekka Rinne has had arthroscopic surgery on his left hip and will need approximately four months to recover.General manager David Poile said Thursda...

  2. Bruins open playoffs at home against rival Leafs

    A pair of Original Six rivals will meet in the playoffs for the first time in nearly 40 years, as the Boston Bruins host the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 1 of the Eas...

  3. Bruins trade suspended G Tim Thomas to Islanders

    Veteran goalie Tim Thomas, who has said he won't play this season, was traded by the Boston Bruins to the New York Islanders on Thursday for a conditional second-rou...

  4. Bruins goalie Tim Thomas , 2-time Vezina winner, thinking of taking year off for family reasons

    Tim Thomas, who has emerged as one of the NHL's top goaltenders despite an unorthodox style in hockey and in life, has told the Boston Bruins that he is thinking abo...

  5. Tim Thomas makes less political return to DC, beats Capitals 4-1 as Bruins end 2-game skid

    Tim Thomas' return to the nation's capital was less political and more successful, with the goaltender making 35 saves Sunday in the Boston Bruins' 4-1 win over the ...

  6. Tim Thomas' road to the Final was a long one

    If Boston goaltender Tim Thomas ever wanted a theme song for his first trip to the Stanley Cup Final, "I've Been Everywhere" would be a perfect choice.At 37, Thomas ...

  7. Boston's Tim Thomas wins 2nd Vezina Trophy as NHL's best goaltender

    LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Tim Thomas has a second Vezina Trophy to go with his recent Stanley Cup title.The Boston Bruins goalie earned top NHL honours on Wednesday after a ...

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