Boston Bruins Celebrate First Stanley Cup Since 1972

As they would say in Boston, "It's wicked awesome."

The Boston Bruins can stake their claim of championships in the city of Boston. Since the turn of the century the Patriots have three Super Bowl titles, the Red Sox two World Series titles and the Celtics have an NBA championship.

Heck even in the same sport Boston College and Boston University won NCAA Frozen Four championships, the Eagles two in 2008 and 2010 and the Terriers in 2009.

Here's the game story of Game 7 of the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals. (Thanks CSN New England)



Great production, well done.

Here's a one - on - one with Bruins goaltender Tim Thomas, who won the 2011 Conn Smythe Trophy as the Stanley Cup Finals MVP. (Thanks CSN New England)



In the locker room Bruins head coach Claude Julien receives a champagne shower from captain Zdeno Chara. (Thanks CSN New England)



One - on - one with Mark Recchi who won his third Stanley Cup. (Thanks CSN New England)



Finally here's a really cool video of Boston's Stanley Cup run. (Thanks CSN New England)

And So It Goes... Bruins Win First Cup Since 1972...Vancouver Riots In Anger...

((HT: NHL on CBC))

The Vancouver Canucks have a lot of blame to go around...

The power play had none. The injuries weakened their scoring punch and depth. The Sedin's game was on a milk carton, and Roberto Luongo seemed out to lunch at the worst time...

However, Tim Thomas played out of his Dominik Hasek-loving mind and the Bruins got points from the most unlikely places- and that's what it takes...

When you mention guys like Marchand, Bergeron, and Peverley, you know what's up... and the Canucks left their fans to set cars on fire in town to let out their frustrations.

Flame out... now, the HQ sees the irony there...

Here's your highlights- if you dig Boston...


The HQ would also like to salute Mark Recchi and Rich Peverley for their time in Atlanta and now get their names etched on the Cup. And don't think Blake Wheeler is kicking himself after getting traded for Peverley at the Deadline, either...

Recchi retires a three-time champ... and the HQ also was getting a good laugh out of the fact that the only thing that got a larger boo than a Bruin was Gary Bettman...

Next up... the Draft...

But, first... the riots...
((HT: CBC/youtube))

Bruins bombard Canucks: Game 7 Looms

In what has been a very consistent, yet exciting series, the Boston Bruins held serve at home Monday night, beating the Vancouver Canucks 5-3, tying their best of 7 series at 3 games each.

The 1st period was the difference in the this one with Boston getting out to an early 4-0 lead and chasing Vancouver goalie Roberto Luongo from the game.

The Canucks did stop the bleeding, scoring 3 goals and making the Bruins work for the win. The difference maker in this one, besides Luongo's failure after calling out Bruin goalie Tim Thomas, 43-year old Mark Recchi. Recchi didn't have a goal, but he did have 3 assists.

One game note: Vancouver winger Mason Raymond was injured in an awkward collision on the boards just 20 seconds or so into the game and sent to the hospital. Raymond needed help just getting off the ice and more than likely is done for the series.

The climactic game 7 will be Wednesday night in Vancouver, and if the rest of the series is an indicator, should be one heck of a game.

Your game highlights from NHL.com:




NHL.com also gives us video of the play on Mason Raymond: