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Bruins closer to finals
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May 25, 2011, Wednesday
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THE Boston Bruins inched closer to their first Stanley Cup finals in more than 20 years after a 3-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday put them one win away from clinching the Eastern Conference title.
The Bruins squandered a 3-0 lead in Game 4 on Saturday to let Tampa Bay even the series, but after falling behind in the first period on Monday they rallied with two goals in the second and a late empty-netter to move to the brink of their first Cup finals since 1990. Boston goaltender Tim Thomas was on top form with a sprawling stick save on a shot from Steve Downie in the third period one of the highlights of his 33 saves.
Boston can clinch the series with a win in Game 6 tomorrow in Tampa Bay.
The Lightning had hoped to ride the momentum from Saturday's 5-3 comeback win by starting Mike Smith in net after his perfect 21-save performance in relief of Dwayne Roloson.
Tampa Bay's Simon Gagne scored just 1:09 into the game and the Lightning controlled the opening period, outshooting the home side 14-4.
But Boston's Nathan Horton tied the game at 4:24 in the second and Brad Marchand put the Bruins ahead 11 minutes later to turn the tables.
In the final minute Tampa Bay pulled its goaltender for an extra attacker looking for the equalizer but Rich Peverley capitalized on the empty net to score and seal the 3-1 win. Tampa Bay must decide whether to start Roloson or Smith in Game 6.
The Bruins squandered a 3-0 lead in Game 4 on Saturday to let Tampa Bay even the series, but after falling behind in the first period on Monday they rallied with two goals in the second and a late empty-netter to move to the brink of their first Cup finals since 1990. Boston goaltender Tim Thomas was on top form with a sprawling stick save on a shot from Steve Downie in the third period one of the highlights of his 33 saves.
Boston can clinch the series with a win in Game 6 tomorrow in Tampa Bay.
The Lightning had hoped to ride the momentum from Saturday's 5-3 comeback win by starting Mike Smith in net after his perfect 21-save performance in relief of Dwayne Roloson.
Tampa Bay's Simon Gagne scored just 1:09 into the game and the Lightning controlled the opening period, outshooting the home side 14-4.
But Boston's Nathan Horton tied the game at 4:24 in the second and Brad Marchand put the Bruins ahead 11 minutes later to turn the tables.
In the final minute Tampa Bay pulled its goaltender for an extra attacker looking for the equalizer but Rich Peverley capitalized on the empty net to score and seal the 3-1 win. Tampa Bay must decide whether to start Roloson or Smith in Game 6.
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