Bruins eliminate Caps in Game 5, advance to second round
Patrice Bergeron and David Pastrnak dazzled on offence, Tuukka Rask was rock solid in net and the Boston Bruins are moving on to the second round of the playoffs. Bergeron scored twice at crucial times after Pastrnak s highlight-reel goal, Rask made 40 saves and the Bruins eliminated the Washington Capitals in five games with a 3-1 victory Sunday night.
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WASHINGTON (AP) Patrice Bergeron and David Pastrnak dazzled on offense, Tuukka Rask was rock solid in net and the Boston Bruins are moving on to the second round of the playoffs.
Bergeron, Pastrnak and Bruins finish off Capitals in 5 games
Patrice Bergeron and David Pastrnak dazzled on offense, Tuukka Rask was rock solid in net and the Boston Bruins are moving on to the second round of the playoffs.
Bergeron scored twice at crucial times after Pastrnak s highlight-reel goal, Rask made 40 saves and the Bruins eliminated the Washington Capitals in five games with a 3-1 victory Sunday night. Bergeron delivered the dagger with 7:35 left to set up a second-round showdown against either the Pittsburgh Penguins or New York Islanders.
Chants of TUUKK! emanated from a large group of black and gold-clad Boston fans who were part of the limited-capacity sellout crowd of 5,333. Those were occasionally interrupted by We want the Cup! - the trophy the Bruins last won a decade ago after a 39-year title drought.
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Washington Capitals right wing Garnet Hathaway (21) and Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy (73) scuffle during the first period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Sunday, May 23, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) May 23, 2021 - 7:05 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) â Patrice Bergeron and David Pastrnak dazzled on offense, Tuukka Rask was rock solid in net and the Boston Bruins are moving on to the second round of the playoffs.
Bergeron scored twice at crucial times after Pastrnak s highlight-reel goal, Rask made 40 saves and the Bruins eliminated the Washington Capitals in five games with a 3-1 victory Sunday night. Bergeron delivered the dagger with 7:35 left to set up a second-round showdown against either the Pittsburgh Penguins or New York Islanders.highlight-reel
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Bruins eliminate Capitals in five games
Patrice Bergeron scores twice, Tuukka Rask makes 40 saves, and Boston wins its fourth in a row to move on to the East Division finals.
By STEPHEN WHYNOAssociated Press
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Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask makes one of his xx saves as defenseman Mike Reilly and Washington’s Carl Hagelin look for the rebound in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series Sunday in Washington. Boston wrapped up the series with a 3-1 win.
Nick Wass/Associated Press
WASHINGTON David Pastrnak couldn’t control his excitement with the opportunity to help the Boston Bruins advance in the playoffs, and captain Patrice Bergeron approached the clinching game as if it was the reason he played hockey.