Bruins Blow Out Canes 6-2, Head To Carolina With A 2-0 Series Lead
Carolina brought it to Boston to start the game, hitting anything and everything in sight but it was the Bruins who came up with two goals in the first to take a 2-0 lead.
If you want to call Marchand for the cross check, fine, but Williams holding the stick is the reason why he went down like that.
Justin Williams redirected a feed from Justin Faulk to cut the lead to 5 with 8:42 to go in the 3rd. 6-1 Bruins.
Tuukka Rask fumbled a pass to the center of the ice and Teuvo Teravainen pounced on it. 6-2 Bruins.
FINAL: Boston 6, Carolina 2
Complete team effort by the Bruins this afternoon.
News, notes and quotes:
– Marcus Johansson continues to make things happen. Two assists today. He has 5 points in his last 3 games (1G, 4A). Great patience on Clifton’s goal. Playoff Mojo in full effect.
– Multi-goal game for Matt Grzelcyk this afternoon. He took several hits in the first period from Ferland + co. but bounced back. Same with Jake DeBrusk. JD was buzzing all game long and was rewarded with his first of the series and first since Game 5 vs. CBJ. #CellySZN has returned.
– The Bruins won the special teams battle again in Game 2 with the B’s cashing in on both of their opportunities. Meanwhile Carolina went 0/4 on their man advantage.
– Three assists for Torey Krug tonight.
– Petr Mrazek was lit up in the first two periods (4 goals) but Rod Brind’amour decided to keep him in for the 3rd period. B’s tacked on two more in the 3rd. We’ll see who starts Game 3 for Carolina.
– Patrice Bergeron did a great job in shutting down Sebastian Aho tonight. He did take two penalties, but once he stepped out of the box in the 3rd he fed Danton Heinen for the B’s sixth goal of the afternoon.
– Connor Clifton earned his first ever NHL goal thanks to Marcus Johansson. Cliffy has played real well these last few games, he ate Charlie McAvoy’s minutes in Game 1 when he was paired with Chara. Well deserved.
Game 3 is set for Tuesday night at 8 pm. It’s time to bring this storm to Raleigh.