Stanley Cup finals
Series tied, 3-3| G | DATE | RESULT | ||
| 1 | June 1 | Vancouver 1, Boston 0 | ||
| 2 | June 4 | Vancouver 3, Boston 2 (OT) | ||
| 3 | June 6 | Boston 8, Vancouver 1 | ||
| 4 | June 8 | Boston 4, Vancouver 0 | ||
| 5 | Friday | Vancouver 1, Boston 0 | ||
| 6 | Monday | Boston 5, Vancouver 2 | ||
| G | DATE | TIME | SITE | TV |
| 7 | Today | 8:00 | Vancouver | NBC, CBC |
BOSTON -- The hockey sticks were loaded on the plane. The goalie pads were placed in the baggage compartment. The skates were stowed on board.
What about the aggressive playing style that brought three dominant victories at home? The Boston Bruins hoped that also made the 2,500-mile journey to Vancouver in search of hockey's biggest prize in a stirring Stanley Cup finals.
"We have to play the same way as we do at home," center David Krejci said after the Bruins forced Game 7 with a win on Monday night and before they left on their coast-to-coast flight Tuesday.
But the road team has lost all six games. The Canucks' victories have been by a single goal -- 1-0, 3-2 and 1-0. The Bruins' wins have been blowouts -- 8-1, 4-0 and 5-2. The totals: Boston 19, Vancouver 8.
Somehow, the Bruins must unpack the energy and physical play that were missing in the Game 5 shutout loss in time for tonight's finale. In other words, play like a packed house is screaming for them and against the Canucks.
"Our guys have responded well and now we have to make sure we don't get comfortable with our game," Boston coach Claude Julien said. "We're willing to bring it to Vancouver with us, because that's what it's going to take to win."
The fans will be rooting for the first Stanley Cup in the Canucks' 40-year history and against the Bruins' quest for their first in 39 years.
"It's kind of the same thing as here," said Krejci, the NHL playoff leader with 12 goals and 23 points. "Every hit they do, or every shot, the crowd's pretty loud there."
Notebook: Canucks forward Mason Raymond will miss Game 7 and could still be out to start next season with a fractured vertebrae after being checked into the boards 20 seconds into Game 6 by defenseman Johnny Boychuk. Raymond lay on the ice for several minutes before being helped off and taken to the hospital.
What about the aggressive playing style that brought three dominant victories at home? The Boston Bruins hoped that also made the 2,500-mile journey to Vancouver in search of hockey's biggest prize in a stirring Stanley Cup finals.
"We have to play the same way as we do at home," center David Krejci said after the Bruins forced Game 7 with a win on Monday night and before they left on their coast-to-coast flight Tuesday.
But the road team has lost all six games. The Canucks' victories have been by a single goal -- 1-0, 3-2 and 1-0. The Bruins' wins have been blowouts -- 8-1, 4-0 and 5-2. The totals: Boston 19, Vancouver 8.
Somehow, the Bruins must unpack the energy and physical play that were missing in the Game 5 shutout loss in time for tonight's finale. In other words, play like a packed house is screaming for them and against the Canucks.
"Our guys have responded well and now we have to make sure we don't get comfortable with our game," Boston coach Claude Julien said. "We're willing to bring it to Vancouver with us, because that's what it's going to take to win."
The fans will be rooting for the first Stanley Cup in the Canucks' 40-year history and against the Bruins' quest for their first in 39 years.
"It's kind of the same thing as here," said Krejci, the NHL playoff leader with 12 goals and 23 points. "Every hit they do, or every shot, the crowd's pretty loud there."
Notebook: Canucks forward Mason Raymond will miss Game 7 and could still be out to start next season with a fractured vertebrae after being checked into the boards 20 seconds into Game 6 by defenseman Johnny Boychuk. Raymond lay on the ice for several minutes before being helped off and taken to the hospital.
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