Boston Ties Series - Bruins 4, Canes 2
The Boston Bruins tie up their series with the Carolina Hurricanes with a 4-2 victory.
| Final - 5.12.2009 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Bruins | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Stories
Bruins force Game 7 after 4-2 win
The Bruins 4-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes forces Game 7 in Boston on Thursday night.
Raleigh Rumble
He's a reckless player and someday someone is going to make him eat his lunch. He's going to get it someday, and it's going to be harsh. - Ken Hitchcock I think that video got us all in...
Grand Conspiracy, No - Inconsistent Officiating, Yes
Final thoughts before game 6 tonight between the Carolina Hurricanes and Boston Bruins,
Amid Controversy, Bruins And Hurricanes Return To RBC Center For Game 6
The Carolina Hurricanes, boasting a 3-2 series lead, return home to the RBC Center and hope to bounce back and finish off the Boston Bruins in Game 6 of the teams' Eastern Conference semifinals series.
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Carolina | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Boston Goal - Mark Recchi (3), from Patrice Bergeron and Chuck Kobasew at 2:01. 2, Boston Goal - Steve Montador (1), from David Krejci and Michael Ryder at 5:04. Penalties - Zdeno Chara, Boston (holding), 19:29. |
| Second Period |
| - 3, Carolina Goal - Matt Cullen (2), from Scott Walker and Chad LaRose at 2:49. 4, Boston Goal - Marc Savard (6), from Milan Lucic and Dennis Wideman at 8:53. 5, Boston Goal - Chuck Kobasew (3), from Patrice Bergeron and Mark Recchi at 18:03. Penalties - Patrick Eaves, Carolina (tripping), 14:11; Anton Babchuk, Carolina (holding), 19:27. |
| Third Period |
| - 6, Carolina Goal - Sergei Samsonov (3), from Eric Staal and Tim Gleason at 7:20. Penalties - Steve Montador, Boston (boarding), 8:11; Dennis Wideman, Boston (delay of game), 10:46. |
Shots on Goal:
Boston 9 + 6 + 4 = 19.
Carolina 11 + 8 + 14 = 33.
Power Play Conversion: Boston 0-2. Carolina 0-3.
Goaltenders: Boston, Tim Thomas 2-33-.939. Carolina, Cam Ward 4-19-.789.
Referees: Marc Joannette, Kelly Sutherland
Linesmen: Shane Heyer, Brian Murphy
Power Play Conversion: Boston 0-2. Carolina 0-3.
Goaltenders: Boston, Tim Thomas 2-33-.939. Carolina, Cam Ward 4-19-.789.
Referees: Marc Joannette, Kelly Sutherland
Linesmen: Shane Heyer, Brian Murphy
