Daniel Paille notched a goal and an assist to lead Boston to a 2-1 Game 3 win over the New York Rangers.
He picked up an assist on defenseman Johnny Boychuck's fourth marker of the playoffs and then he supplied the game-winning goal late in the third. The Bruins' fourth line wanted to contribute more offensively and they were the driving force behind Tuesday's victory. Shawn Thornton picked up two assists in the contest and Gregory Campbell had a helper of his own. Milan Lucic recorded five hits and Matt Bartkowski led the team with six. Boston now owns a commanding 3-0 series lead versus the Rangers.

Tuukka Rask turned aside 23 shots in a 2-1 win over the New York Rangers Tuesday night.
The Rangers registered 11 shots in the first period, but they mustered just 13 in the next two stanzas. Still, Rask deserves some credit for keeping the Bruins close after two periods and allowing them to stage a third-period comeback. New York has scored only five goals on Rask in three games in their Eastern Conference Semifinal series, which is why they trail Boston 3-0 and are one loss away from playoff elimination.

Wade Redden (undisclosed) won't be back in Game 3 Tuesday night.
The Boston Bruins will ice the same lineup they did in Games 1 and 2.

Brad Marchand said the Boston Bruins need to make sure they don't let the New York Rangers back in the series.
The Bruins were up 3-1 on Toronto only to see the Maple Leafs rally and force Game 7. "We realize we let [Toronto] back in it. We didn't have that killer instinct. ... We want to step up and do the job," Marchand said at Tuesday's morning skate. The Bruins lead the Rangers 2-0 heading into Game 3 tonight.

Jaromir Jagr didn't take part in Tuesday's optional skate but will play in Game 3 tonight.
Claude Julien wasn't the least bit concerned, saying Jagr knows his body and his conditioning. Plus, it's not like Jagr hasn't been putting in on-ice work on his own time. The 41-year-old winger apparently hit the ice in the hours after Tuesday's Game 2 win to work on his shot and his stickhandling.

Boston Bruins coach Claude Julien isn't expecting Dennis Seidenberg (lower body) to return to the lineup for Tuesday's Game 4.
Seidenberg was out on the ice for the second straight day but apparently still has a little ways to go before returning to game action. Wade Redden (undisclosed) also appears unlikely to play Tuesday night. The Bruins have been able to weather the injuries to their blueline thanks to the outstanding play of young defenseman Torey Krug, who's scored two goals through the first two games of the series.

Andrew Ference (lower body) hasn't resumed skating yet and it doesn't look like he will be back in Boston's lineup any time soon.
He has been seen in a walking boot and on crutches. Ference hasn't played since Game 5 against Toronto.

The Boston Bruins may have a difficult decision to make when some of their veteran defensemen are available to return to the lineup from their respective injuries.
Dennis Seidenberg and Wade Redden appear to be close to returning after practicing with the team on Monday, but the Bruins have benefited from solid performances by young blueliners Dougie Hamilton, Torey Krug and Matt Bartkowski in their absences. When Seidenberg, Redden or Andrew Ference are able to dress again it will be interesting to see what adjustments coach Claude Julien makes to his lineup. Changes may come as early as Game 3 Tuesday night, so stayed tuned for details during the morning skate.

Shawn Thornton wants Boston's fourth line to contribute offensively as well as provide energy.
Thornton doesn't have a point in nine playoff games, but his linemates Gregory Campbell and Daniel Paille have contributed a goal and an assist each. "We want to try and take some pressure off the big lines. You can't rely on them all the time," Thornton said. "Obviously this time of year, your best players have to be your best players, but if we chip in every now and again, it helps out. We've been a little snake-bitten, too. We've had some chances. They just weren't going in, so I was happy to see one go in for (Campbell) last game."

Wade Redden (undisclosed) practiced Monday and he will travel with his Boston teammates to New York.
The Bruins and Rangers will play Games 3 and 4 at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday and Thursday, respectively. Redden hasn't played since Game 6 in the first round versus Toronto, but he appears to be getting closer to a return after skating with the team for a second time.

Dennis Seidenberg joined his teammates for Monday's practice for the first time since he suffered a lower-body injury in Game 7 against Toronto.
He will travel with the Bruins when their semifinal series shifts to New York for Game 3 on Tuesday night. However, it hasn't been decided yet when he will be able to return to game action.

Milan Lucic got his third goal of the postseason in Boston's Game 2 win over the New York Rangers.
He potted the last goal of the contest in a 5-2 victory. Lucic also posted two hits to give him a total of 42 in just nine playoff games. He currently has 10 postseason points.

David Krejci contributed two assists in Boston's 5-2 win over New York in Game 2 Sunday afternoon.
He hasn't scored a goal since his hat trick in Game 4 of Round 1 versus Toronto, but he has six helpers in five playoff outings since then. The Bruins lead the Rangers 2-0 in the second-round series and Krejci still leads all skaters in the postseason in scoring with 16 points.

Gregory Campbell got his first goal of the 2013 playoffs in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Rangers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
The fourth-line center also picked up three hits and a fighting major in the third when he squared off with pugilist Derek Dorsett. Campbell has two points, 11 penalty minutes and 25 hits in nine playoff games.

Brad Marchand found the back of the net for a second straight game against the Rangers in Boston's second-round series.
He scored the game-winning goal in overtime in Game 1 and he struck again on a very similar play in Game 2 early into the third period to give the Bruins a two-goal cushion. Marchand mustered just three assists in seven games versus Toronto in the opening round, but he's already been more productive in Round 2 with two goals and two assists in two matches so far.

Johnny Boychuk registered what turned out to be the game-winning goal in Boston's 5-2 win over the New York Rangers on Sunday in Game 2.
He potted the go-ahead goal just past the midway point of the second period for his third tally of the postseason. Boychuk had one marker and five assists during 44 regular-season contests. "You know, just hitting the net I guess, and sometimes it's luck," he said referring to his upswing in offense. "Just getting shots on net and hitting the net. Better chance to score when you hit the net."

The Boston Bruins' offensive outburst overshadows the fact that Tuukka Rask had another great performance in a 5-2 win against the New York Rangers in Game 2 on Sunday.
Rask has now won three games in a row. Rask now has nearly the same save percentage (.928) as he did during his excellent regular season (.929). It's getting tougher and tougher to deny that Rask is one of the better options among goalies, even if he isn't as flashy as Tim Thomas.

Jaromir Jagr remains snakebitten as he was unable to score a goal against the New York Rangers even as the Boston Bruins won 5-2 in Game 2.
Jagr hasn't scored a point in this series after having four assists in the Bruins' seven-game series against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Patrice Bergeron set him up for a great chance late in the third, but Henrik Lundqvist (or the post) prolonged his frustrations.

Patrice Bergeron is on fire, continuing his scoring streak from that breakout performance in Game 7 of the Boston Bruins' first-round series.
He now has points in three straight games as he had two assists in Game 2, including setting up a big Brad Marchand goal that gave Boston key insurance in an eventual 5-2 win. David Krejci also had a pair of apples while Marchand had a two-point output as well (1G, 1A).

It's obvious that Torey Krug is feeling it as he begins his playoff career.
He now has a goal in both of his first two postseason contests and added an assist for a two-point afternoon on Sunday. He was a big part of the Boston Bruins' 5-2 win against the New York Rangers in Game 2 and it's hard to imagine him losing his spot when the veteran defensemen are ready to return.

The Boston Bruins will be without defensemen Dennis Seidenberg and Wade Redden during Sunday's Game 2 against the New York Rangers.
Seidenberg was ruled out by Saturday, but Redden seemed like he had a chance to return. We'll see if either player can make it for Game 3 on Tuesday.

Tuukka Rask and the Bruins are certainly not looking past the New York Rangers despite winning Game One of their playoff series.
"There were a couple of shifts where we couldn't get the puck out of our end," Rask said. "We couldn't get a change, and we had to ice it a couple of times. They're big guys, they're strong guys. When they play down low, they're pretty tough to strip of the puck. It's a big challenge for us." The Bruins definitely appear to have momentum on their side after their stunning Game Seven comeback against Toronto, but shouldn't ignore the fact the Rangers came back from 2-0 series deficit to defeat the Capitals in the first round.

Dennis Seidenberg's (lower body) probably won't return on Sunday.
Seidenberg was on the ice prior to the Bruins' practice on Saturday. "I don't know the situation with him, with Seidenberg obviously doing better," Bruins coach Claude Julien said. "I don't anticipate him being ready for [Sunday], but with the injury he's got, you never know."

Bruins coach Claude Julien is very pleased with how Dougie Hamilton has handled himself in the playoffs.
At the age of 19, Hamilton has participated in four postseason contests. "[The] playoffs is another step, and he's taking that step extremely well, to me," Julien said. "[In Game 1] he was making good decisions, playing with Chara, sometimes against their top line. To be able to put him out there against the other team's top line shows that we do have confidence in him." Hamilton had an assist and a plus-two rating in 20:45 minutes of playing time in Game 1 of the Bruins' second-round series against the Rangers.

Andrew Ference (lower body) will not play on Sunday.
Ference hasn't resumed skating yet. He had 13 points and 35 penalty minutes in 48 regular season games.

Wade Redden (undisclosed) practised with his Bruin teammates Saturday and will be a game-time decision for Sunday's Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semi-finals.
We will update you as to Redden's status on Sunday.

Zdeno Chara has been logging a ridiculous amount of ice time in the Bruins' eight playoff games to date.
He has averaged 30:02 minutes per game, tops in the NHL and a full two minutes more than second place Drew Doughty of the Kings. In Boston's last two games, both first-period overtime victories, Chara has been on the ice for an astounding 73:48. Needless to say, the 6'7" rearguard is running on all cylinders now.

The Bruins are perfect in overtime so far this post-season.
Boston defeated Toronto twice in the first round of the playoffs and won Thursday's game in the extra frame against the Rangers. The Bruins' Gregory Campbell attributes his team's 3-0 record to being aggressive. "The approach in overtime is you have to put your best foot forward right off the bat, and you can't sit back and wait to see what they're going to bring," said Campbell. "The next goal is going to win, obviously. . . . It's really important to really go after them and not sit back, and I think so far we've done a good job at that. We saw it as an opportunity and we took it." Conversely, the Rangers have yet to win in three tries in overtime.

Although he is only 5'9", Bruins' rookie defenseman Torey Krug should not be underestimated physically.
He tossed 6'7" Brian Boyle into the net during Thursday's overtime win against the Rangers and did not back down from any of the larger New York players. "He's a strong, stocky little kid," said teammate Matt Bartkowski. "He's got a good frame and a good base and he's strong for his size, so it really doesn't surprise me that he's able to stand in there and toss (Rangers forward Brian) Boyle into the net". Krug is a strong offensive player so the fact he can take of himself on the ice as well makes him a potential fantasy asset going forward.

Wade Redden (undisclosed) hasn't been ruled out for Game 2 on Sunday.
"There is a possibility. That much I can say," Bruins coach Claude Julien said of Redden's status as well as the availability of defensemen Dennis Seidenberg and Andrew Ference. Redden missed the Bruins' morning skate on Thursday and the team didn't practice on Friday.

Andrew Ference (lower body) might be available for Game 2 on Sunday.
Bruins coach Claude Julien said it was too early to say for sure, but he wouldn't rule out the possibility. Ference has missed the Bruins' last three games due to the ailment.

Dennis Seidenberg (lower body) participated in an off-ice workout on Friday.
The Boston Bruins didn't hold a team practice on Friday. Seidenberg missed Game 1 of the second round due to the ailment, but he might return on Sunday.

Dougie Hamilton got his first career playoff point in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win against the Rangers.
He earned an assist on Torey Krug's power-play goal in the third period to tie the game at 2-2. Hamilton played his best game of the postseason after skating in three contests versus Toronto in the opening round. He also had five shots during his 20:45 of ice time. Hamilton appears to be growing much more comfortable out there.

Zdeno Chara has been a handful at both ends of the ice during Boston's 2012 playoffs.
He continued his remarkable two-way play in the Bruins' 3-2 overtime win over the New York Rangers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on Thursday. Chara racked up a game-high 38:02 of ice time, while dishing out nine shots, six hits and two points. The towering defender got his second goal of the postseason and he leads all defensemen in scoring with 10 points in eight games. The Bruins will continue to lean heavily on him even when their young blueliners, who are currently in the lineup, are replaced by the team's injured veterans.

Torey Krug found the back of the net in his NHL playoff debut Thursday night.
He also posted three hits and three shots in the Bruins' 3-2 overtime win over the Rangers. Krug was thrust into action due to injuries and he played well during his 16:41 of ice time. He got to play because Boston didn't have veterans Dennis Seidenberg, Andrew Ference and Wade Redden available.

Johnny Boychuk had a tough game in Thursday's semifinals series opener against the New York Rangers.
He was checked from behind by Taylor Pyatt in the second period and needed to go the dressing room for a bit after going headfirst into the glass. Boychuk also sent himself into the boards awkwardly while looking to deliver a big hit and appeared to be in pain on the bench, but he stayed in the game after flexing out his shoulder. He ended up with 26:55 of ice time and a minus-2 rating in Game 1's 3-2 victory to go with his six hits, four blocks and five shots.

Tuukka Rask turned aside 33 shots as the Boston Bruins defeated the New York Rangers 3-2 in overtime Thursday.
The Bruins are up 1-0 in the best-of-seven series. Rask is now 5-3 in the playoffs with a 2.36 GAA and a .926 save percentage in the 2013 playoffs. He gave up a goal to Ryan McDonagh with two seconds left in the second and then gave up a goal 14 seconds into the third stanza as Derek Stepan beat him with a snap shot but he was perfect after that to lead the Bruins to the victory.

Brad Marchand scored in overtime to give the Boston Bruins the 3-2 victory in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semi-finals over the New York Rangers.
It was Marchand's first goal of the playoffs after he was unable to find the back of the net in the seven game series against Toronto in the opening round. He also picked up his fourth assist in the playoffs as he helped set up the tying goal by Torey Krug early in the third period on the power play. Zdeno Chara opened the scoring for the Bruins and also added an assist. Marchand was apparently injured during the morning skate Thursday but managed to play. Boston fans are sure happy that he was able to.

Brad Marchand is projected to play Thursday night despite appearing to be injured in Boston's morning skate.
He left the ice after it looked like he injured or tweaked something during a 2-on-1 drill close to the end of practice. "Brad is going to be okay," coach Claude Julien said. "You'll see him on the ice tonight." Marchand didn't have a goal in the first round after leading the Bruins with 18 markers during the regular season.

Wade Redden (undisclosed) was absent from Thursday's morning skate.
He didn't last long during Wednesday's session. Redden likely won't be available when Boston opens their semifinal series against the New York Rangers on Thursday night.

Dennis Seidenberg (lower body) probably won't play Thursday night in Game 1.
He didn't participate in the morning skate and didn't practice on Wednesday either.

Andrew Ference (lower body) didn't practice again Thursday morning.
It's unlikely that he'll be available to play in Game 1 against the Rangers.

Tuukka Rask doesn't view Boston's semifinal match-up as him versus New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist.
"I don't care if there's a wall out there, I just want to beat the other team," Rask said Wednesday prior to Game 1 Thursday night. "I don't want to put too much into this 'goalie matchup' talk. Sometimes you face a hot goalie and he's unbeatable, but for us it's more team vs. team. I just try to do the best I can to help us win games." Rask and Lundqvist had very similar numbers during the regular season, but Lundqvist had superior statistics in the first round of the playoffs. "I don't feel like I've been extraordinary," Rask said of his postseason play. "I feel I can be better. Consistency is the key, but you have to make the big save at the big moment." And he has displayed a penchant for doing that so far.

Boston coach Claude Julien spoke Wednesday about getting pucks through on the New York Rangers, who are known to block plenty of shots.
"We're going to have to work extra hard to get those pucks through and then get them to reach the net," Julien said. "At the same time, I don't think it's a big secret to know that they got a pretty good goaltender, and that traffic in front of the net is going to be something we're going to want to do a lot." Patrice Bergeron talked about "faking shots and moving more" as possible methods as well. Game 1 of their second round series begins Thursday night in Boston.

Jaromir Jagr compared Boston center Patrice Bergeron to his old Hall of Fame teammate Ron Francis.
"I think Ronnie Francis was the same way," Jagr said of Bergeron. "He wasn't very flashy. He scored a lot of goals but not the highlights goals. And he did everything perfect, especially defensively. The GMs and the coaches, they know. And it doesn't mean the media doesn't talk about him much. People who are close to hockey and understand hockey, they know how special he is. So it's all right." That's high praise from a teammate after spending just two months together. Bergeron was announced as a finalist for the Selke Trophy on Wednesday and he won the award last year.

Torey Krug may get the chance to make his NHL playoff debut Thursday night in Game 1 against the Rangers.
He was paired with Adam McQuaid in the team's Wednesday practice because Dennis Seidenberg and Andrew Ference and Wade Redden were absent due to injuries.

Tyler Seguin is likely to begin the second round on Boston's third line.
He was bumped down the rotation in favor of veteran winger Jaromir Jagr in Game 7 against Toronto. Seguin remained with Chris Kelly and Rich Peverley during Boston's practice Wednesday. He had one assist in the seventh game of the series for his first point.

Jaromir Jagr remained on Boston's second line during Wednesday's practice.
He played alongside Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand in Game 7 versus the Maple Leafs and it looks like he'll start the second round in that slot as well. Jagr hasn't scored yet in the postseason for Boston, but he has contributed four assists and 25 shots.

Dennis Seidenberg (lower body) was a no-show at Wednesday's practice.
He played just two shifts for 37 seconds of ice time in Monday's Game 7 win against Toronto. It isn't clear if he'll be available to play in Game 1 against the New York Rangers Thursday, but for now he should be considered doubtful.

Wade Redden (undisclosed) was on the ice at the start of Wednesday's practice, but he left during the session.
It is cloudy if he'll be available to play Thursday when Boston hosts the Rangers in Game 1 of their semifinal series. Redden missed two games due to injury against Toronto in Round 1.

Andrew Ference (lower body) didn't practice Wednesday.
He should be considered questionable to play Thursday in Game 1 against the New York Rangers. Ference missed the last two games of Boston's opening-round series with a lower-body ailment.

Patrice Bergeron has been nominated for the Selke Trophy.
Bergeron led the league with 62.1% success rate on the draw. He also had a plus-24 rating and averaged 2:12 minutes of shorthanded ice time per game on a team that killed an impressive 87.1% of their penalties. Bergeron won the award last year and might become the sixth player in NHL history to capture the Selke in back-to-back seasons.

Wade Redden (undisclosed) wasn't able to play in Game 7.
He played in Game 6 after missing Game 5 with an unknown ailment as well. Boston begins Round 2 on Thursday when they host the New York Rangers and it isn't clear if Redden will be available.

Coach Claude Julien called the Bruins a "Jekyll and Hyde hockey club" and Game 7 against Toronto backed up that statement.
We all know the story by now about their historic third-period comeback after flipping the switch late in the contest. Julien understands that his team is playing with fire though as they approach the second round of the playoffs. "We can't keep playing well in spurts and not so well in other spurts," the Boston bench boss said Julien. "Right now we're battling with some inconsistency in our game, whether it's one game to another . . . period to period or shift to shift. We have to be a little better there. Were aware of that."

Adam McQuaid has been named a finalist for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy.
The award goes to the "player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey." He underwent two surgeries in September because of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, which caused blood clots to form in his neck and shoulder. The ailment was expected to sidelined him for the season, but he returned for the Bruins' regular-season opener once the lockout was settled.

Boston Bruins recall Torey Krug from AHL Providence.
The Bruins are dealing with a ton of injuries on the blueline, Dennis Seidenberg (leg) and Andrew Ference (undisclosed). Coach Claude Julien didn't have an update on Seidenberg, who played just 37 seconds in Monday's Game 7 win over the Bruins. Krug has been up to Boston before this season and will likely serve in a reserve capacity unless Boston's blueline ailments worsen.

Johnny Boychuk said the Bruins' unbelievable Game 7 win is something that the team will remember forever.
"That was unbelievable, Boychuk said after his team came back from three down to defeat the Leafs. "That's one thing you're going to remember probably for the rest of your life. It was such a comeback that everybody probably thought that we were done and showed what kind of character there is in this dressing. Never say die." Boychuk had four blocked shots and six hits in 28:30.

Matt Bartkowski scored his first NHL goal in the Bruins' Game 7 win.
It was the game's first goal, coming at 5:39. Bartkowski, in only his 23rd game, found the net and also had three shots on goal. Bruins coach Claude Julien was happy how his young defensemen, Bartkowski and Dougie Hamilton, played. "You have to find a way to give credit to those two young guys on the back end -Hamilton and obviously Bartkowski," Julien said. "Bartkowski was moving the puck and carrying it so well tonight, and he scored a big goal for us. I saw Dougie Hamilton get more and more comfortable as the game went on as far as carrying the puck and making plays. You talk about people coming in, well we were minus three real good veterans in our back end, so that's half your core, and those guys come in and do a heck of a job.

Tuukka Rask didn't have his best night in net, but he didn't allow that to deflate him
Sure, he was frustrated after giving up four goals on 28 shots, but he had to keep a stable mindset to give the Bruins a chance. "For me, (my mindset) is just to stay focused and try to stop every puck," Rask said. "No matter what happens out there, you still have to do the job properly. If it's 5-1, 4-1, 10-1, you still want to compete. That's what it's all about."

Zdeno Chara was a monster in Game 7, logging 35:46 of ice time.
With Seidenberg hurt, veterans Wade Redden and Andrew Ference out and two youngsters in the lineup, Chara and Johnny Boychuk (28:30) had to pick up the slack. "It was hard," said Chara. "We had a short bench right away. But that's when you have to be smart. Sometimes you do take longer shifts. Sometimes you take quick ones. But at that point, our thinking, I don't think was about thinking about the exhaustion. It was more about doing the right thing, the right play, being in the right position, and hopefully we scored before they do." Chara had a helper, a plus-two rating and three shots on goal in the win.

Dennis Seidenberg played only 37 seconds in Game 7 after suffering leg injury.
The rearguard limped off following a leg-on-leg collision with the Leafs' Matt Frattin, so the team had to play most of the game with only five defensemen. It is unclear how serious the injury is; the Bruins expect to learn more Tuesday. "He wanted to (continue), but when he couldn't, it was better to take (him) out than to make it worse," Bruins coach Claude Julien said. "It wouldn't have helped us, plus, it would have made his injury probably even worse."

Bruins coach Claude Julien said what his team lacks in "killer instinct" it makes up with in "character."
That's one way to put it. The Bruins had a chance to end their first-round series with the Leafs in Game 5, but instead needed their overtime heroics in Game 7 to move on. "I'm a tired coach, I can tell you that much, trying to find a way to get these guys to give us what we want out of them,'' Julien said. "We make it tough on ourselves. We're being honest here. Not being able to close it out in five [games], we've always had trouble with the killer instinct. That may be a fault of ours, but the strength of ours is the character that you saw tonight.'' The Rangers, the Bruins' second-round opponent, is also a team that prides itself on resiliency, so this should be another great series.

Milan Lucic scored in Monday's Game 7 win for the Bruins, and now he's ready to continue the New York-Boston rivalry.
Lucic's goal came over nine minutes after Horton's in the third period, with the Bruins' playoff lives still on life support. The power forward also had a helper. "It looks like it's going to be the Rangers [in the second round],'' Lucic said. "Boston-New York, Red Sox-Yankees, Giants-Patriots, Knicks-Celtics this year, and now we have this. So two cities that there's a lot hatred between in sports, and from a fan's perspective and a player's perspective, it's something to look forward to."

Nathan Horton's third-period goal triggered the Bruins' improbable rally over the Leafs.
Down 4-1 with a little more than 14 minutes left, the Bruins had little energy and they were hearing it from the crowd. But Horton's goal provided a jolt. "It was tough there on the bench, getting booed, and looking at the time clock and watching the seconds count down," said Brad Marchand. ... "After [Horton] got that first one for us that started the climb back, we see the emotion on the bench and guys started to believe. That's what we needed."

Milan Lucic had a goal and an assist as the Boston Bruins scored three times in the final 11 minutes of the third period to force overtime in Monday's 5-4 Game 7 win.
Lucic picked up the primary assist on Nathan Horton's goal, which made it 4-2 at 9:08, and then scored a rebound goal at 18:38 that cut Toronto's lead to 4-3. Lucic has been one of the better offensive players for the Bruins in the series but had been held off the scoresheet in Game 5 and 6 as the Maple Leafs appeared poised to rally from a 3-1 series deficit.

Tuukka Rask stopped 24 of 28 shots in the Boston Bruins' shocking 5-4 overtime win against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Monday's game 7.
Rask wasn't perfect but the Bruins' offense showed up for the first time since Game 4 and helped him out. In fact, Boston scored twice in the final two minutes with Rask on the bench as coach Claude Julien opted to go for the extra attacker down 4-2. Rask and the Bruins will play either the Rangers or the Capitals next and he'll likely need to be as sharp as he was for most of this series against either of those teams.

Patrice Bergeron scored the game-tying and game-winning goals to cap the Boston Bruins' three-goal, third-period rally and eliminate the Toronto Maple Leafs in overtime of Game 7.
Bergeron deflected a point shot in the final minute of regulation to force overtime and then banged home a rebound goal six minutes into the extra session. Bergeron's goals were the culmination of a stunning rally by Boston, which scored twice with an empty net in the final two minutes of the third period to force overtime. Bergeron had just one goal entering play Monday night and had come under fire as recently as the first period for a lack of offensive contribution.

Matt Bartkowski will draw back into the lineup in Game 7.
Wade Redden won't play Monday night after getting back into action in Game 6 from an undisclosed injury.

Andrew Ference (undisclosed) won't play Monday in Game 7.
He didn't play Sunday night either in Toronto in Game 6.

Dougie Hamilton made his second appearance of the postseason in Sunday's loss to Toronto.
He registered five hits while getting 10:49 of ice time. Fellow playoff newcomer Matt Bartkowski, who played in Game 5, was made a healthy scratch in Game 6 which allowed Hamilton to suit up.

Wade Redden (undisclosed) was able to play Sunday in Game 6.
He didn't play in Game 5 due to an undisclosed ailment. Redden filled in for injured blueliner Andrew Ference and was credited with one blocked shot during his 17:33 of ice time.

Andrew Ference remained in Boston Sunday night with an undisclosed injury and is day-to-day.
His status for Game 7 Monday night is still a question mark. The Bruins were forced to spend the night in Toronto due to a mechanical malfunction with their plane, so the team may not hold a morning skate since they will travel back to Boston Monday morning.

Boston coach Claude Julien referred to his team as a "Jekyll and Hyde hockey club all year" when speaking with the media after Sunday's 2-1 loss to Toronto.
The best-of-seven quarterfinal series will head to Game 7 on Monday night back in Boston after the Maple Leafs won two straight contests to force a winner take all match-up. The Bruins suffered from a mediocre scoring punch during the regular season and that trend has resurfaced during their last two playoff outings. Although it should noted that the Leafs have tightened up better defensively and James Reimer has been very good between the pipes as well. It should be a tense and exciting game.

Daniel Paille got clipped on his chin accidentally by the heel of Leo Komarov's skate blade in Game 6 on Sunday night.
The Boston winger stayed in the game though and received treatment on the bench. Paille has a goal, an assist and 13 hits in six games in the quarterfinal against Toronto.

David Krejci didn't get a point for the first time in Boston's opening-round series against Toronto in Sunday's 2-1 loss.
He had recorded at least a point in the previous five games of the series, but didn't even get a shot on goal in Game 6. His best chance came on a two-on-one rush, where he shot the puck wide. The Bruins have relied on Krejci and his linemates in their quarterfinal series and if they can't get something going in Game 7 Monday night then the Leafs may find themselves in a good position to advance into the second round.

The Boston Bruins were forced to spend the night in Toronto due to airplane problems.
The Bruins were expecting to return to Boston after the game Sunday night but were forced to stay in Toronto and fly back Monday morning because of flight difficulties. The Bruins will likely not have a morning skate as they prepare to meet the Maple Leafs in Boston for Game 7 Monday night.

Milan Lucic scored the only Boston goal in a 2-1 loss to Toronto Sunday night.
Lucic broke James Reimer's shutout in the final minute of regulation, but it wasn't enough as the Bruins couldn't get any other pucks behind the Leafs netminder. Jaromir Jagr and Zdeno Chara drew assists on the lone marker.

Tuukka Rask allowed two goals on 26 shots Sunday, but the Bruins dropped a 2-1 decision in Toronto in Game Six of their playoff series.
Rask should hold his head high, as he certainly wasn't the reason the Bruins lost this contest, but he was outdueled by James Reimer at the other end of the rink. The young Finn will have a chance to redeem himself when the series turns to Game Seven in Boston Monday night.

Josh Rimer of NSSradiotv.com is reporting in a tweet that neither Wade Redden nor Andrew Ference will be in the Boston Bruins' defense corps tonight.
The Bruins visit Toronto with a 3-2 first-round series lead over the Leafs. Redden will not reveal what his injury is.

Andrew Ference won't play for the Boston Bruins in Game 6 against the Toronto Maple Leafs because of an undisclosed injury.
This means Ference will miss at least two contests in this first-round series. He received a one-game suspension for his hit on Mikhail Grabovski, sidelining him for Game 2 (which the Boston Bruins lost).

Boston defenseman Wade Redden, who won't say what his injury is, wasn't ruling himself out for tonight's playoff game against the Maple Leafs in Toronto.
"It felt pretty good," Redden said after practicing with the Bruins Saturday. "I've been feeling better, so that's a positive. But it's a game-day decision." Redden was asked if it was a tough decision on whether to give it a go for Game 5 or it was obvious he should sit out, which he did. "It was pretty much an obvious thing," he said. "But like I said, it's turned the corner." Considering Redden was given a new lease on his NHL life this year after being banished to the AHL the previous two years by the New York Rangers, it's hard to imagine he'd take sitting out a playoff game lightly. He continues to stay positive, both with his situation and that of the team.

The Boston Bruins have not lost on the Toronto Maple Leafs' home ice in the playoffs since 1959.
``It doesn't give you a sense of confidence,'' Bruins forward Shawn Thornton said, ``but you're not as afraid to go into that building.'' The Bruins lead their opening-round playoff series against the Leafs 3-2 and would wrap up the best-of-seven set with a win in Toronto tonight.

Boston coach Claude Julien says forwards Tyler Seguin and Brad Marchand must step up in Game 6 in order for the Bruins to end their opening-round playoff series against the Toronto Maple Leafs tonight.
The Bruins visit Toronto with a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series. Seguin and Marchand haveSeguin and Marchand have combined for two points during the first five games. The entire line has not been great, but Patrice Bergeron is an exception because he is as consistent as they come when on the ice in all three zones. Asked if he needs Seguin and Marchand to turn in stellar performances tonight, Boston coach Claude Julien said: "We do, I'll leave it at that, we do," Julien said. "That has to come for us to be successful starting next game. It's something that's called accountability and we have more of that from that line as far as being a difference-maker or at least something positive. If we could get those guys going, it would really help our team a lot."

Wade Redden practiced with the Boston Bruins on Saturday, yet his status remains day-to-day, according to head coach Claude Julien.
Redden's been valuable since being added to fold in Boston, though some might overrate that impact. In particular, many pundits point to Tyler Bozak's shorthanded goal as a moment Redden might have prevented. Either way, the Bruins would probably prefer to have the veteran in the lineup as they draw closer to their second attempt to close out the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Matt Bartkowski played sparingly in his NHL playoff debut Friday night.
He received only 6:40 of ice time but was on the ice for the Leafs' Clarke MacArthur's game-winning goal. Bartkowski was replacing the injured Wade Redden and skated most of his shifts alongside Adam McQuaid. Despite the fact that he registered five assists in the first round of the AHL playoffs, Bartkowski can be ignored from a fantasy persepective.

As reported earlier, Wade Redden did not play in Friday night's 2-1 loss to Toronto.
He has an undisclosed injury and should be considered day-to-day. Redden was a key player in the Bruins' first two games of the series against the Maple Leafs but has been relatively quiet since then. We would sit Redden down for the time being as it is questionable whether he will play in Game 6 Sunday night in Toronto.

The Bruins are going to need more offence out of Patrice Bergeron's line if they are going to do any damage in the playoffs let alone defeat the Maple Leafs in Round 1.
Of the 44 points the Bruins have registered in the post-season so far, the members of the Bergeron unit, which includes Brad Marchand and Tyler Seguin, have contributed only three collectively. To contrast, the David Krejci line, featuring Nathan Horton and Milan Lucic has 22. Marchand certainly understands that the Krejci line can't carry the team on its own. "Everyone else needs to step up and start contributing," said Marchand. "We can't rely on them [the Krejci unit] every single game to get all of our goals. We got to dig down deep and have a much better game." Let's see if Bergeron and his linemates can get something going in Game 6 in Toronto Sunday.

Zdeno Chara scored the Bruins' lone goal in a 2-1 loss Friday night.
David Krejci and Dennis Seidenberg each registered an assist on Chara's goal. Chara also registered a team-high eight shots on goal, followed by Jaromir Jagr with seven. Johnny Boychuk had three blocked shots, giving him 21 in five games. Milan Lucic recorded a team-high seven hits for the Bruins.

Tuukka Rask saved 31 of 33 shots in a 2-1 defeat on Friday.
The Boston Bruins had a chance to eliminate the Maple Leafs and fell short, although it's hard to blame Rask on a night where he team only managed a single goal. The Bruins still have a 3-2 series lead, but they'll have to head back to Toronto for Game 6 on Sunday.

Matt Bartkowski is in the lineup for the Boston Bruins on Friday.
This will be Bartkowski's first NHL playoff game. He has two assists in 20 career regular season contests with the Boston Bruins.

Tuukka Rask is building a strong case for himself to get a hefty contract this summer from the Boston Bruins.
In 36 regular-season games, he posted a 19-10-5 record with a 2.00 goals-against average, a .929 save percentage and five shutouts. He has carried over that solid play into the beginning of the playoffs with a .932 save percentage a 2.39 GAA in the first four games of the Bruins' first-round series against Toronto. "Tuukka's calm. He's in a zone," coach Claude Julien said. "He's not getting too high, not getting too low. All he wants to do is stop the puck." He'll be a restricted free agent this summer after his one-year, $3.5 million contract expires.

Matt Bartkowski should be considered Boston's likely candidate to replace injured defenseman Wade Redden on Friday night.
He was recalled from the minors on Thursday and practiced alongside Adam McQuaid in the morning skate. Coach Claude Julien wouldn't commit to playing Bartkowski over Dougie Hamilton, but that appears to be his choice.

Wade Redden won't play Friday night in Game 5 because of an undisclosed injury.
Coach Claude Julien said Redden is day-to-day. The veteran defenseman played 16:59 in Game 4 Wednesday in Toronto and it's unclear when or how he got hurt.

Johnny Boychuk took a shot off his ankle in Game 4, as one of his seven blocked shots in the contest.
He also had seven hits during his 23:18 of ice time. "Well, right now I'm not feeling that great but come (Friday) I'll feel a lot better," Boychuk said after the game. "You always step your game up in the playoffs and you have to or else you're going to be sitting on the bench, up in the stands or going home. You have to bring your 'A' game. You have to be determined to do whatever it takes to win." He had a slight limp but it's not expected to keep him out of the lineup for Game 5 on Friday night.

David Krejci is off to a great start this postseason, which has many people remembering his superb play during the Bruins' Stanley Cup run in 2011.
He led the NHL in points (23) and goals (12) that year and that's what he's currently doing again in the 2013. Krejci is tied with Chicago's Patrick Sharp for first with five goals and he leads all skaters with 10 points after four games against Toronto heading into Friday night's playoff matches. "He's a playoff performer. He seems to love the intensity, the excitement of it (and) he comes up big in those situations, " coach Claude Julien said. "It's always nice to have those kinds of players on your team and so far David's always been a good playoff performer for us. It's a good thing he's on our team." In 63 career postseason appearances, he has racked up 57 points.

The Boston Bruins have called up blueliner Matt Bartkowski from Providence of the AHL.
It's not clear whether a current member of the Bruins has suffered an injury , but it's unlikely the defenseman will be in the lineup for Game Five against Toronto Friday.

Zdeno Chara contributed an assist on all four of Boston's goals in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win against Toronto.
The towering defenseman had only one helper in the team's previous three playoff games versus the Maple Leafs. The game didn't begin well for Chara either after he was on the ice for Toronto's first two goals, but he finished strongly and ended up with an even plus-minus rating.

Milan Lucic required nine stitches on his right eyebrow after he was hit in the face by the puck in Game 4.
A Lucic shot also made direct contact with the forehead of Maple Leafs defenseman Mark Fraser in the third period Wednesday night. "Thankfully it hit me on the eyebrow and it wasn't lower," Lucic said. "I kind felt like I got kicked in the head when the puck hit me. Unfortunately, it went the other way when the puck hit Fraser in the head. I saw him get escorted out of the arena and I saw that it wasn't an eye injury for him. That's good to see, that he didn't receive an eye injury and he was up and walking on his own." Lucic doesn't have a goal yet in the series, but after four games he has collected six assists and 15 hits.

Coach Claude Julien thinks Tyler Seguin was a little too tentative playing in Toronto.
"This is his hometown and he seems a bit nervous here," said Julien after Boston's Game 4 overtime win. "I thought he played really well the first two games. In Boston, he was a really good player and here not quite as good. But he's certainly a guy we feel very confident he can turn it around ..." Seguin doesn't have a point in the first four games of the series, but he amassed 15 shots in Boston compared to just three at Toronto.

Brad Marchand picked up an assist in Game 4 against Toronto.
He has two helpers and no goals so far in the series, but has been at his agitating best versus the Maple Leafs. Marchand led the Bruins with 18 goals during the regular season and coach Claude Julien believes he will turn around his fortunes sooner rather than later.