SB Nation Boston - Canadiens Vs. Bruins, Game 7: Nathan Horton's Goal Gives Boston Overtime Win, 4-3https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48863/boston-fave.png2011-04-28T15:24:42-04:00http://boston.sbnation.com/rss/stream/18702792011-04-28T15:24:42-04:002011-04-28T15:24:42-04:00VIDEO: Jack Edwards' Post-Game 7 Rant About ... Something?
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<p>If you can tell us what Jack Edwards is talking about in this <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/2011/4/27/2138216/jack-edwards-rant-video-bruins-canadiens-nhl-playoffs">post-game rant </a>after Wednesday night’s <a href="http://boston.sbnation.com/boston-bruins/2011/4/12/2106238/nhl-playoff-schedule-2011-canadiens-bruins">Game 7</a> between the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/">Boston Bruins</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.habseyesontheprize.com/">Montreal Canadiens</a>, you win a prize.</p>↵<p><iframe frameborder="0" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/m7lgL3jm6H8" height="235" width="290"></iframe></p>↵<p>The Canadiens are the British? Winning a Stanley Cup Playoff series is equal to the Boston Tea Party?</p>↵<p>Seriously, we have no idea. We don’t think Jack did, either.</p>
https://boston.sbnation.com/2011/4/28/2139903/video-jack-edwards-post-game-7-rant-about-somethingRyan Hudson2011-04-28T09:00:48-04:002011-04-28T09:00:48-04:00VIDEO: Nathan Horton Scores Game Winner In Canadiens-Bruins Game 7
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<p><i>"Taken to the outside and led on back now, for Horton, SCORRRRRRRRRRRE!"</i></p>
<p>And just like that, thanks to <span>Nathan Horton</span>'s overtime goal, the <a href="https://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Boston Bruins</a> defeated the <a href="https://www.habseyesontheprize.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Montreal Canadiens</a> in Game 7 of their <a target="_blank" href="http://boston.sbnation.com/boston-bruins/2011/4/12/2106238/nhl-playoff-schedule-2011-canadiens-bruins">Eastern Conference quarterfinal series</a> Wednesday night. It's the first time Boston has won a series after trailing 2-0, ever. </p>
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<p>For Horton, it was his second overtime goal of the seven-game series.</p>
<p>Afterward, teammate <span>Patrice Bergeron</span> <a target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/#!/MikeGiardi/statuses/63429589308936192">said</a> of Horton, a 25-year-old from Ontario making his first career NHL playoff appearance, "I guess he was saving 'em up for the game-winners ... he's a clutch player." </p>
<p>The win gives Boston the series win. They advance to face the <a href="https://www.broadstreethockey.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Philadelphia Flyers</a> in a rematch of last year's Eastern Conference semi-finals, when the Flyers became just the third team in NHL history to come all the way back from a 3-0 deficit and shock the Bruins. </p>
<p><i>(video via <a href="http://mocksession.com/2011/04/video-nathan-horton-series-winning-ot-goal-for-bruins-over-habs/" target="_blank">Mocksession</a>, of course)</i></p>
https://boston.sbnation.com/boston-bruins/2011/4/28/2138212/nathan-horton-goal-video-bruins-canadiens-game-7Ryan Hudson2011-04-27T22:27:46-04:002011-04-27T22:27:46-04:00Canadiens Vs. Bruins, Game 7: Nathan Horton's Goal Gives Boston 4-3 Win
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<p>There a few greater things in sports than a Game 7. So your team winning a Game 7 in overtime must be that much better.</p>
<p>The <a href="https://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Boston Bruins</a> gave their fans a great game Wednesday (albeit a stressful one, no doubt), defeating the <a href="https://www.habseyesontheprize.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Montreal Canadiens</a> in overtime, 4-3, to win Game 7 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series on <span>Nathan Horton</span>'s slap shot just 5:43 into the extra period. The Bruins will advance to face the <a href="https://www.broadstreethockey.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Philadelphia Flyers</a>, a rematch of last year's conference semi-finals, when the Flyers came all the way back from down 3-0 to shock the Bruins. </p>
<p>In Wednesday night's Game 7, Boston found itself in overtime after <span>P.K. Subban</span> fired a power-play slapshot past <span>Tim Thomas</span> to tie the game 3-3 with just 1:57 left in regulation. The Bruins wasted little time in the extra frame. </p>
<p><span>Milan Lucic</span> found himself with the puck deep in the Montreal end and skated up to the right circle. He passed to the high slot for Horton, who slid over to the right and fired a shot past <span>Carey Price</span>, who never saw it coming.</p>
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https://boston.sbnation.com/boston-bruins/2011/4/27/2138113/canadiens-bruins-game-7-nathan-hortonRyan Hudson2011-04-27T21:56:29-04:002011-04-27T21:56:29-04:00Canadiens Vs. Bruins: P.K. Subban's Late Goal Sends Game 7 To Overtime
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<p>Sixty minutes of hockey wasn't enough. The <a href="https://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Boston Bruins</a> and <a href="https://www.habseyesontheprize.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Montreal Canadiens</a> are headed for overtime in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series at the TD Garden Wednesday night, tied 3-3. </p>
<p>Trailing 2-1, the Canadiens leveled things early in the second period when the Bruins' power play went from bad to worse. Not only did Boston yet again fail to score, but they gave up a shorthanded goal to <span>Tomas Plekanec</span>. </p>
<p>The Bruins reclaimed the lead midway through the third quarter, when <span>Chris Kelly</span> beat <span>Carey Price</span> with a backhanded put-back goal on a loose rebound. But Boston's 3-2 lead would not last. </p>
<p>On a power play -- <span>Patrice Bergeron</span> was whistled for high-sticking with under three minutes left in regulation -- the Canadiens took full advantage of the extra man as Plekanec fed a perfect cross-ice pass to <span>P.K. Subban</span>, who one-timed a rocket of a slapshot past Tim Thomas's glove and into the top of the net. </p>
<p>The Bruins and Canadiens now head to overtime -- next goal wins the game, and the series. </p>
https://boston.sbnation.com/boston-bruins/2011/4/27/2138046/canadiens-bruins-game-7-nhl-scoresRyan Hudson2011-04-27T17:32:21-04:002011-04-27T17:32:21-04:00Canadiens Vs. Bruins, Game 7: For Heated Rivals, It All Comes Down To One Game
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<p>It all comes down to this. After 82 regular season games and a playoff series that can go no further, a pair of sports' most hated rivals will square off in a do-or-die Game 7 when the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/">Boston Bruins</a> host the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.habseyesontheprize.com/">Montreal Canadiens</a> Wednesday night (7 p.m. ET, Versus and NESN). The winner advances to the Eastern Conference semifinals, while the loser is left spending a summer wondering what if. </p>
<p>The puck drops on Game 7 exactly 24 hours after Game 6 started, in Montreal. The Canadiens were able to take advantage of costly Bruins turnovers for the 2-1 win to force at least one more day of their 2010-1 season. </p>
<p>The Bruins already got a small bit of good news on Wednesday when <span>Milan Lucic</span> <a href="http://boston.sbnation.com/boston-bruins/2011/4/27/2136959/milan-lucic-canadiens-bruins-game-7">avoided suspension</a> for hit on <span>Jaroslav Spacek</span>, meaning he's available for Game 7. But if they hope to win Wednesday night, they'll need to figure out how to score on the power play, something they have so far been unable to do in this series. </p>
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<p>"Our power play is struggling lately," said Boston forward <span>Patrice Bergeron</span>. "They won the game tonight because of their power play. We have to make sure we find a way and bear down. It all comes down to one game so you have to make sure you're ready and play desperate."</p>
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<p>And because it should be noted: Boston has never won a best-of-seven series after falling behind 2-0. </p>
<p>If the Bruins win, they'll head to Philadelphia for a rematch with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.broadstreethockey.com/">Flyers</a> in the Conference Semifinals. Should Montreal win Game 7, they'll face the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.japersrink.com/">Washington Capitals</a>.</p>
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https://boston.sbnation.com/boston-bruins/2011/4/27/2137552/montreal-canadiens-boston-bruins-game-7nhl-playoffs-2011Ryan Hudson2011-04-27T13:23:50-04:002011-04-27T13:23:50-04:00Canadiens At Bruins, Game 7: Milan Lucic Avoids Suspension
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<p>According to Rogers Sportsnet's <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/RealKyper/status/63238943960866816" target="_blank">Nick Kypreos</a>, there will be no suspension for <span>Milan Lucic</span>, meaning he will be available for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/">Boston Bruins</a> when they host the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.habseyesontheprize.com/">Montreal Canadiens</a> in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series at the TD Garden Wednesday night (7 p.m. ET, Versus and NESN).</p>
<p>Lucic was facing possible discipline from the league because of <a href="http://boston.sbnation.com/boston-bruins/2011/4/26/2135866/milan-lucic-jaroslav-spacek-hit-video-bruins-canadiens-game-6-nhl-playoffs">his hit </a>on the Canadiens' <span>Jaroslav Spacek</span> during Tuesday's Game 6, a hit that promptly earned Lucic an ejection at the time. </p>
<p>The Bruins have already said they will not comment on the hit. </p>
<p>Did the NHL make the right decision? Probably, says <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/2011/4/27/2136736/milan-lucic-hit-suspension-jaroslav-spacek-bruins-canadiens-video">SB Nation's Travis Hughes</a>, who outlines a perceived lack of intent on Lucic's part, a precedent for similar hits this postseason, injury and the on-ice penalty. And as of this posting, the readers seem to agree -- 72 percent of those who responded to the poll say the league made the right call by not suspending Milan Lucic for Game 7.</p>
https://boston.sbnation.com/boston-bruins/2011/4/27/2136959/milan-lucic-canadiens-bruins-game-7Ryan Hudson2011-04-26T23:36:09-04:002011-04-26T23:36:09-04:00VIDEO: Bruins' Milan Lucic Hits Habs' Jaroslav Spacek, Gets Ejected In Game 6
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/">Boston Bruins</a> forward <span>Milan Lucic</span> was ejected in the second period of the Bruins' 2-1 loss to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.habseyesontheprize.com/">Montreal Canadiens</a> in Game 6 on Tuesday night following his hit on Montreal defenseman <span>Jaroslav Spacek</span>. Lucic received a five-minute major penalty for boarding (served by <span>Shawn Thornton</span>) and was later given a 10-minute game misconduct. Here's a look at his hit on Spacek.</p>
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<p>Bruins fan or not, it was a nasty hit by one of the Bruins' enforcers. But was it a dirty hit? The debate begins, and that will ultimately be decided by the NHL brass, as they will decide whether or not to suspend Lucic for Game 7 on Wednesday night.</p>
<p>Lucic hasn't been a major factor in the Bruins' first round series against the Canadiens, registering just one point (an assist in Game 5) so far in the series. Lucic scored 30 goals and had 32 assists in the regular season.</p>
https://boston.sbnation.com/boston-bruins/2011/4/26/2135866/milan-lucic-jaroslav-spacek-hit-video-bruins-canadiens-game-6-nhl-playoffsGethin Coolbaugh2011-04-26T21:40:30-04:002011-04-26T21:40:30-04:00Bruins Vs. Canadiens, Game 6: Montreal Wins 2-1, Forces Game 7 In Boston
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<p>Desperate times call for desperate measures, and for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.habseyesontheprize.com/">Montreal Canadiens</a>, that meant playing 60 minutes of gritty hockey.</p>
<p>Trailing 3-2 in their best of seven quarterfinal series against the Boston Bruins, <span>Michael Cammalleri</span> and <span>Brian Gionta</span> scored one goal a piece to lead the Habs to a 2-1 win in Game 6 on Tuesday night in Montreal, forcing Game 7 in Boston on Wednesday night.</p>
<p>Cammalleri put Montreal on top, 1-0, with his goal 10:07 into the first period on a 5-on-3 advantage for the Canadiens following a two-minute minor penalty for too many men on the ice penalty (served by <span>Shawn Thornton</span>) at 8:54 and two-minute minor for slashing by <span>Dennis Seidenberg</span> at 8:58.</p>
<p>Seidenberg knotted the score at 1-1 just 48 seconds into the second period, with assists coming from <span>Chris Kelly</span> and Rich Peverly. </p>
<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/">Bruins</a> suffered another major setback when 30-goal scorer <span>Milan Lucic</span> was ejected from the game following a hit from behind on Montreal's <span>Jaroslav Spacek</span>, resulting in a five-minute major penalty for boarding 4:37 into the second. Lucic also drew a 10-minute game misconduct penalty for the hit at the 4:37 mark.</p>
<p>Gionta netted the go-ahead goal, his first since Game 1 in Boston, 5:48 into the middle period, coming on assists from <span>Scott Gomez</span> and Cammalleri. The goal was the Habs' second 5-on-3 score of the game.</p>
<p><span>Carey Price</span> returned to invincible form in Game 6, turning away 31 of 32 shots in the victory. His counterpart, the Bruins' <span>Tim Thomas</span>, made 25 saves in the losing effort.</p>
<p>Boston had 32 shots in the loss while Montreal registered 27 shots. The Bruins amassed 25 penalty minute while the Canadiens recorded just six penalty minutes. The Canadiens held a 35-27 advantage in faceoffs won.</p>
<p>The final game of the series will be played at TD Garden in Boston, MA on Wednesday night. Puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m. EDT, and the game can be seen on NESN and heard on WBZ-FM 98.5 The Sports Hub.</p>
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