Bruins Secure Place in Playoffs

In a game of pure excitement, the Boston Bruins were able to get the win against the Carolina Hurricanes, 4-2, and secure their place in the playoffs. The Bruins scored 3 short handed goals in a row on a powerkill in the 2nd period. All of this happened in a record 64 seconds. The goals were scored by Daniel Paille, Blake Wheeler, and Steve Begin respectively. Milan Lucic scored the 4th and final goal with 1 minute remaining in the final period. Tuukka Rask made 33 saves in the game.

But none of that was the most strangest part of the game. About three minutes into the third period, the Bruins had the puck in the Hurricanes' zone when a delayed penalty was called and they pulled Rask. But an errant pass came out of the zone, bounced off the boards at center ice and headed toward the empty net.

Going into the game needing only one more point to make it into the playoffs, going into overtime would have done it, but that was completely unnecessary. The Bruins come out 2 points ahead of Montreal, and 3 points ahead of the Rangers and Flyers. One of those 3 teams will not be making it to the playoffs.

So with one more game left in the season, and on the road, the Bruins can relax a little more, knowing they are in the playoffs. Bruins fans everywhere can now also relax. All in all, this was a great game to have happen. NO doubt about it.

Bruins Still hoping for Playoff Spot

The Boston Bruins go into the game this afternoon still vying for a playoff spot. With 2 more games left, the B's still don't have a playoff berth. At 1 o'clock this afternoon, the Bruins take on the Carolina Hurricanes, playing at home, a place they have had some struggles.

This game is the last of four meetings between these two teams. The Bruins took 2 out of those 3 games, the last one coming on March 16 at Carolina.

For the Bruins, Patrice Bergeron has a goal and an assist in three games, Miroslav Satan has 3 goals in three games, Dennis Wideman has 2 goals and an assist in three games, and Zdeno Chara has 3 assists in three games.

For the Bruins, Marc Savrd (concussion) is on injured reserve, and Andrew Ferrence (groin), Dennis Seidenberg (wrist), Mark Stuart (hand) and Shawn Thornton (upper-body) are day-to-day.

The puck drops at 1:00 p.m., with coverage starting at 12:30. The game will be on NESN.