Welcome to the post for the Eastern Conference Final between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Boston Bruins in the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs. This post will act as a reference for the entire series.
Game 1: CONSOL Energy Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In goal: Tuukka Rask for Boston and Tomas Vokoun for Pittsburgh. Boston led off with a first period David Krejci goal, his sixth of the postseason, assisted by Nathan Horton and Andrew Ference. The Bruins added on as Krejci scored his seventh of the playoffs and second of the game in the third period, with a lone assist provided by Horton. Boston extended the lead as Horton scored his sixth of the postseason, fueled by Milan Lucic and Gregory Campbell. THis produced the 3-0 final score, with the three stars going to Krejci, Rask (29 save shutout), and Horton. The Bruins own a 1-0 series lead.
Game 2: CONSOL Energy Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In goal: Tuukka Rask for Boston and Tomas Vokoun for Pittsburgh. Boston was first to score in the first period on a Brad Marchand goal, his third of the postseason, an unassisted goal. The Bruins added on as Nathan Horton scored his seventh of the playoffs, pushed through by Torey Krug. Boston extended the lead on a David Krejci goal, his eighth of the postseason, assisted by Horton and Milan Lucic. Marc-Andre Fleury relieved Vokoun at this time. Pittsburgh got on the board with a Brandon Sutter goal, his second of the playoffs, fueled by Matt Cooke and Paul Martin. The Bruins replied as Marchand scored his second of the game and fourth of the postseason, with the help of Patrice Bergeron and Jaromir Jagr. Boston padded the lead in the third period when Bergeron scored his fourth of the playoffs, guided in by Jagr and Johnny Boychuk. The Bruins iced it at 6-1 with a Boychuk goal, his fifth of the postseason, coming off of Shawn Thornton and Gregory Campbell. The three stars were awarded to Marchand, Horton, and Bergeron, while Boychuk and Jagr get the honorable mentions. The Bruins head home with a dominant 2-0 series lead.
Game 3: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts. In goal: Tomas Vokoun for Pittsburgh and Tuukka Rask for Boston. Boston began in the first period as David Krejci potted his ninth of the postseason, with a lone helper from Milan Lucic. Pittsburgh tied it in the second period with a Chris Kunitz goal, his fifth of the playoffs, passed from Paul Martin and Pascal Dupuis. The Bruins won in the fifth period with a Patrice Bergeron goal, his fifth of the postseason, assisted by Brad Marchand and Jaromir Jagr. They won 2-1, with the three stars being Bergeron, Rask (53 for 54 in saves), and Evgeni Malkin, while any point-earner can take the third slot. The Bruins push the Penguins to the brink and hold a 3-0 series lead.
Game 4: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts. In goal: Tomas Vokoun for Pittsburgh and Tuukka Rask for Boston. Boston got going in the third period on an Adam McQuaid goal, his second of the postseason, set up by Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron. This held up for a 1-0 win, with the three stars belonging to McQuaid, Rask (26 save shutout), and Zdeno Chara. The Bruins swept the Penguins 4-0 and will compete for the Stanley Cup.
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