Bruins' Overtime Heroics

The Boston Bruins defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals in one of the most memorable comebacks in Stanley Cup Playoff history as the Bruins scored three goals late in the third period to tie the game at four, eventually winning the game in overtime, by the score of 5-4. Patrice Bergeron was the hero in Game 7 for the Bruins back on Monday night to advance the Bruins to the Eastern Conference Semifinals. 

Thursday night the Bruins defeated their rival, the New York Rangers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals as this one was also an overtime winner, this time Brad Marchand was the hero as the Bruins take a 1-0 series lead in a 3-2 overtime win in what seems to be a series that looks like it could be going a long way. 

The Boston Bruins and New York Rangers are long time rivals, but this is the first time these two teams are meeting in the post-season since 1973, as they were members of the Original Six. Rangers won the series back in 1973, 4-1.  With New York and Boston rivalries in the playoffs like the Celtics and the Knicks in the NBA, Red Sox and Yankees in the MLB, and Patriots and the Jets and Giants in the NFL,  the Bruins and Rangers look to provide the drama in the NHL playoffs for the first time in a long time, and Game 1 provided plenty of excitement as the city of Boston is definitely "Boston Strong" after the last two overtime games they have witnessed.

Playoff hockey provides plenty of drama and excitement to the sports world, no matter what team you are a fan of. The Bruins and Rangers provided plenty of playoff drama tonight and look to do it again in Game 2 as the Rangers try to even the series at one a piece, meanwhile the Bruins look to take a commanding 2-0 series lead.