Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson, a Swedish forward who signed with the Bruins after completing his sophomore season at Boston University, became the 10th player to make his National Hockey League debut for the Bruins this season.
Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney announced today, April 10, that the team has signed Boston University defenseman Charlie McAvoy to a three-year entry-level contract, beginning with the 2016-17 season.
Stuck at 95 points thanks to Saturday's regulation loss to the Capitals, the Bruins were forced to play the waiting game on Sunday, as the 95-point Leafs entered play with the ability to jump the Bruins with a single point, which would have bumped the Black and Gold down into the East's second wild card spot for a round one date with the Caps.
The Senators also pulled ahead of the Bruins in the Atlantic Division standings. Kyle Turris beat Tuukka Rask with the only shootout goal as the injury-ravaged Senators beat the Bruins for the fourth time in as many tries this season and sixth in a row dating back to past year. The Senators beat the Rangers on Saturday to lock up second in the Atlantic and home-ice advantage in the first round.
The Maple Leafs fell to Tampa Bay which kept the Leafs from clinching their spot and kept the hopes of the Lightning and Islanders (who beat Carolina) alive.
Ottawa and Boston have never faced each other in the playoffs.
Mike Zibanejad scored for NY, and Henrik Lundqvist stopped 30 shots. The Pittsburgh Penguins have home ice against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
The Bruins host the Capitals for the regular-season finale. The Central Division champion Chicago Blackhawks will face the Nashville Predators. Boston RW David Pastrnak won the annual 7th Player Award, voting by the fans for the Bruin who exceeded expectations.
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It'll be Bytown versus Beantown to open the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Seth Jones and Boone Jenner scored for Columbus.
SUNRISE, Fla. - Jaden Schwartz had a goal and two assists to lead the surging St. Louis Blues over the Florida Panthers. It was kind of not easy because everybody else was also winning. Devan Dubnyk stopped 30 shots as No. 40 picked up win No. 40. "First after their goal, and then after the disallowed goal". The officials reviewed the goal and ruled it good.
Forwards Bobby Ryan, Mark Stone, Derick Brassard, Jean-Gabriel Pageau, Ryan Dzingel and Tom Pyatt have to chip in offensively if this team is going to stand a chance.
Toronto gains at least three points in their final two games, while Boston loses their final game in regulation.
Jason Spezza, Radek Faksa and Jason Dickinson scored for the Stars. The first year, we just missed it with, I think, 96 points. Under Cassidy, the Bruins are 18-7, while now riding a six-game winning streak.
Backup Philipp Grubauer made 21 saves for the Capitals.
Brent Burns and Joel Ward scored for the banged-up Sharks, and Martin Jones made 28 saves. Boston D Brandon Carlo left late in the first period after a check by Alex Ovechkin, and did not return. That hasn't stopped the two teams from forming an intense rivalry during the regular season. The last two meetings were decided by one goal, and it wouldn't be surprising if that's the case throughout this series.
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