Cup Bound: Boston Bruins Defeat Tampa Bay Lightning 1-0 In Game 7, Return To Stanley Cup Finals

Wrapping Up The Bruins-Lightning Series With SB Nation Tampa Bay

The Boston Bruins finished off the Tampa Bay Lightning with a thrilling 1-0 victory in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. With the series now in the books, we take a look back with Charlie Blackwell of SB Nation Tampa Bay.

VIDEO: Boston Bruins React In Locker Room After Game 7 Win Over Lightning

Immediately after eliminating the Tampa Bay Lightning with a 1-0 win in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Boston Bruins shared their thoughts on the dramatic series-clinching win (video from WEEI).

Bruins Vs. Lightning, Game 7: Tim Thomas: 'This Is A Great Moment'

Tim Thomas has been at the forefront of the Boston Bruins' postseason surge, recording 24 saves and his second shutout of the 2011 playoffs (third career in the postseason) in his latest gem against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Friday night at TD Garden.

Nathan Horton, Dennis Wideman Swap Pays Huge Dividends For Bruins

Nathan Horton, who sent the Boston Bruins to the Stanley Cup for the first time since 1990 with his goal in their 1-0 win over Tampa Bay in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals, has proven himself to be a fantastic acquisition for Boston.

Bruins Vs. Lightning, Game 7: Nathan Horton Sends Boston To Stanley Cup Finals

Nathan Horton, welcome to immortality. Horton scored the game-winning goal at 12:27 of the third period, sending the Boston Bruins to a 1-0 win in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Friday night at TD Garden.

Bruins Vs. Lightning, Game 7: Boston, Tampa Bay Scoreless After Second

Two periods down, one to go. However, neither the Boston Bruins or the Tampa Bay Lightning have been able to find the back of the net through 60 minutes in Game7 of the Eastern Conference Finals at TD Garden.

Bruins Vs. Lightning, Game 7: Steven Stamkos Hit In Face With Slapshot

Tampa Bay's Steven Stamkos was hit in the face with a slapshot from Johnny Boychuk in the second period of Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Bruins and Lightning at TD Garden.

Bruins Vs. Lightning, Game 7: Boston, Tampa Bay Scoreless After First

Boston played 20 minutes of high-intensity hockey, but the Tampa Bay Lightning matched it, holding the Bruins scoreless after one period in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals at TD Garden.

Bruins Vs. Lightning, Game 7: Sean Bergenheim Out For Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Sean Bergenheim was an unhealthy scratch prior to Friday's Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Lightning and Boston Bruins at TD Garden.

Bruins Vs. Lightning, Game 7: History Will Be Made

VIDEO: Bruins' Nathan Horton Squirts Water Bottle At Lightning Fan

Nathan Horton didn't have much tolerance left for anything following the Bruins' 5-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals, especially rowdy Lightning fans.

Stanley Cup Finals 2011 Schedule: Vancouver Canucks Host Game 1 Wednesday

The 2011 Stanley Cup Finals schedule is out -- leaked by NBC before the NHL officially released it -- and if the Boston Bruins can win Game 7 Friday night and advance past the Tampa Bay Lightning, they will open up on the road in Vancouver for Game 1.

Bruins Vs. Lightning: Tampa Bay's Penalty-Killing Unit Shines In Game 6

David Krejci: 'That's Why You Work All Season To Get Home Ice'

The bad news, of course, is that the Boston Bruins were unable to put away the Tampa Bay Lightning in Wednesday night's Game 6. Teddy Purcell's second goal of the game, scored in the second period, eventually proved to be the difference as Tampa survived, 5-4, holding off Boston's comeback.

Bruins Vs. Lightning, Game 6: Tampa Holds Off Furious Boston Comeback, Forces Game Seven With 5-4 Win

Bruins Vs. Lightning, Game 6: Frustrations Mounting For Boston As Tampa Takes Back The Lead, 3-2

Bruins Vs. Lightning, Game 6: After Early Tampa Goal, Boston Comeback Gives Them 2-1 Lead After One

Bruins Vs. Lightning, Game 6: Boston Looks To Punch Ticket To First Stanley Cup Finals Since 1990

Dwayne Roloson Will Start For Lightning In Game 6

VIDEO: Tim Thomas' Miracle Save Leads Bruins To Game 5 Win

The Boston Bruins hung on to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals Monday night, 3-1, giving them a 3-2 series lead heading into Wednesday night's game in Tampa. But it could just as easily been a Bruins loss'.

Bruins Vs. Lightning, Game 5: Bruins Rebound From Poor Game Four, First Period Efforts To Regain Series Lead

Bruins Vs. Lightning, Game 5: Boston's Legs Return, Bruins Solve Smith Twice To Lead Tampa 2-1

Bruins Vs. Lightning, Game 5: Simon Gagne, Bruins Miscues Continue To Cost Boston

Bruins Vs. Lightning, Game 5: Roster Controversies Abound As Boston, Tampa Search For Series Lead

Bruins Vs. Lightning, Game 4: Boston 'Outworked' In Loss To Tampa Bay

Boston built a 3-0 lead against the Tampa Bay Lightning after the first period in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday afternoon, but the B's couldn't handle their own success, blowing the lead and ultimately losing 5-3 at St. Pete Times Forum.