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A GREAT way to start of the series! Relive the best bits here.
First Period
Brad Marchand scored a POWERPLAY GOAL off a sweet chip-pass from Torey Krug to put Boston up, 1-0.
A thing of beauty! pic.twitter.com/MtBku0r6YW
— StanleyCup ofChowder (@cupofchowdah) April 12, 2018
The B’s would kill a penalty, generally counter Toronto’s rush, and yet with under 4 minutes to play, Zach Hyman won a race with Krejci to a loose puck, kept the puck out of Charlie McAvoy’s reach, and tucked in a backhander. 1-1 game.
Zach Hyman scores for Toronto to tie the game at 1-1 pic.twitter.com/VONCJ0NWvr
— Jeff Veillette (@JeffVeillette) April 12, 2018
Second Period
This happened, which is hilarious. Might’ve been in the first but whatever.
Lol Marchand is a menace out there pic.twitter.com/UpbbOmLhyE
— Colin Beswick (@CBeswick) April 13, 2018
A few more penalties called against the Bruins, and Boston was somehow able to kill them all.
David Backes tallied a PPG to put the Bruins back in front. 2-1, B’s!
Backes with a PP goaaalllllllllll!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/AtvZ50KH6j
— StanleyCup ofChowder (@cupofchowdah) April 13, 2018
Brad Marchand shoulder-faked Kapanen in the corner and fed Pastrnak for the B’s third goal!! 3-1, Boston, and it would hold until the end of the second.
@bmarch63 in the corner pic.twitter.com/BsNXFt6ruS
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) April 13, 2018
Third Period
Boston had some golden opportunities on the power play - nearly back-to-back on too many men and boarding calls against Toronto. Just as 5v5 resumed, David Pastrnak made a beautiful rush; Andersen made a terrific save; and Sean Kuraly cleaned up the trash. 4-1.
Meanwhile the Kuraly goal is looking better and better every time I look at it #NHLPlayoffs2018 pic.twitter.com/TOKzGct69c
— Michael Revell (@MichaelRevell9) April 13, 2018
Nazem Kadri got frustrated, and took it out on Tommy Wingels.
Kadri with a late, dangerous hit between Wingels numbers. pic.twitter.com/HNN4bJMX2C
— StanleyCup ofChowder (@cupofchowdah) April 13, 2018
Twice. Much worse the second time.
Here’s the 2nd dangerous hit on Wingels by Nazem Kadri tonight. Pretty obvious intent. pic.twitter.com/p9XoGS9cIt
— StanleyCup ofChowder (@cupofchowdah) April 13, 2018
Kadri received a five-minute charging major and a game misconduct, and should absolutely hear from the league. On the power play, David Krejci capitalized from behind the goal line to give the Bruins a 5-1 lead.
Krejci puts the Bruins up 4 in the 3rd. pic.twitter.com/NjJFMHnvUF
— StanleyCup ofChowder (@cupofchowdah) April 13, 2018
Great win! Back in action on Saturday, but watch for more from SCoC before Saturday’s Game 2.