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Shawn Thornton - W - Bruins

Shawn Thornton got he wanted in Game 3 as Boston's fourth line helped the team score both goals in a 2-1 triumph over the New York Rangers Tuesday night.

He wanted his line, along with Daniel Paille (game-winning goal) and Gregory Campbell (an assist), to help out in the scoring act heading into the contest. "We're a better team when all four lines are going for 60 (minutes)," said Thornton, who chipped in two assists. "(Last night) we didn't have any passengers. We might have been the ones who got a couple of goals, but I thought everyone was going."
Source: Boston Herald
May 22 - 10:26 AM
Johnny Boychuk - D - Bruins

Johnny Boychuk netted his fourth goal of the playoffs in Tuesday's win over the Rangers.

He potted the game-tying goal in the third period of a 2-1 victory. The Bruins have received plenty of offense from the back end in their second-round series versus New York, with five goals coming from defensemen. "It's just a bonus," Boychuk said. "We just want to get shots on net and our forwards are doing a good job of screening (the goalie). Sometimes they'll tip it and it will go in. But we've been hitting the net and it's been going in. We just have to keep doing the same thing."
Source: Boston Herald
May 22 - 10:17 AM
Patrice Bergeron - C - Bruins

Patrice Bergeron's three-game playoff point streak ended Tuesday night in a 2-1 win over the New York Rangers.

He posted four shots and finished with a minus-1 rating, but he won 70 percent of his faceoffs. Bergeron has won over 70 percent of his draws in four of his last five outings, which is a remarkable success rate. He has taken 201 faceoffs in the postseason and won 64.2 percent of them, which makes him the best in the league right now.
Source: Boston Globe
May 22 - 10:13 AM
Claude Julien - C - Bruins

Boston coach Claude Julien is confident that his group has learned from their past mistakes in elimination games and that they are stronger right now than they were.

The Bruins blew a 3-0 series lead against Philadelphia three years ago and nearly lost to Toronto in the first round this year after building a 3-1 series lead. "The Toronto series, I didn't think our team was in the zone the way it is right now," Julien said. "I anticipate — knowing my team — that we're going to come out the same next game and certainly not be the Jekyll and Hyde team that we were in the first round." Boston can sweep the New York Rangers with a victory on Thursday night.
Source: Boston Globe
May 22 - 9:58 AM
Daniel Paille - W - Bruins

Daniel Paille notched a goal and an assist to lead Boston to a 2-1 Game 3 win over the New York Rangers.

He picked up an assist on defenseman Johnny Boychuck's fourth marker of the playoffs and then he supplied the game-winning goal late in the third. The Bruins' fourth line wanted to contribute more offensively and they were the driving force behind Tuesday's victory. Shawn Thornton picked up two assists in the contest and Gregory Campbell had a helper of his own. Milan Lucic recorded five hits and Matt Bartkowski led the team with six. Boston now owns a commanding 3-0 series lead versus the Rangers.
Related: Shawn Thornton, Johnny Boychuk
May 21 - 10:45 PM
Tuukka Rask - G - Bruins

Tuukka Rask turned aside 23 shots in a 2-1 win over the New York Rangers Tuesday night.

The Rangers registered 11 shots in the first period, but they mustered just 13 in the next two stanzas. Still, Rask deserves some credit for keeping the Bruins close after two periods and allowing them to stage a third-period comeback. New York has scored only five goals on Rask in three games in their Eastern Conference Semifinal series, which is why they trail Boston 3-0 and are one loss away from playoff elimination.
May 21 - 10:33 PM
Wade Redden - D - Bruins

Wade Redden (undisclosed) won't be back in Game 3 Tuesday night.

The Boston Bruins will ice the same lineup they did in Games 1 and 2.
Source: Boston Bruins on Twitter
May 21 - 7:20 PM
Brad Marchand - W - Bruins

Brad Marchand said the Boston Bruins need to make sure they don't let the New York Rangers back in the series.

The Bruins were up 3-1 on Toronto only to see the Maple Leafs rally and force Game 7. "We realize we let [Toronto] back in it. We didn't have that killer instinct. ... We want to step up and do the job," Marchand said at Tuesday's morning skate. The Bruins lead the Rangers 2-0 heading into Game 3 tonight.
Source: Katie Strang on Twitter
May 21 - 1:25 PM
Jaromir Jagr - W - Bruins

Jaromir Jagr didn't take part in Tuesday's optional skate but will play in Game 3 tonight.

Claude Julien wasn't the least bit concerned, saying Jagr knows his body and his conditioning. Plus, it's not like Jagr hasn't been putting in on-ice work on his own time. The 41-year-old winger apparently hit the ice in the hours after Tuesday's Game 2 win to work on his shot and his stickhandling.
Source: Steve Zipay on Twitter
May 21 - 12:29 PM
Dennis Seidenberg - D - Bruins

Boston Bruins coach Claude Julien isn't expecting Dennis Seidenberg (lower body) to return to the lineup for Tuesday's Game 3.

Seidenberg was out on the ice for the second straight day but apparently still has a little ways to go before returning to game action. Wade Redden (undisclosed) also appears unlikely to play Tuesday night. The Bruins have been able to weather the injuries to their blueline thanks to the outstanding play of young defenseman Torey Krug, who's scored two goals through the first two games of the series.
Related: Wade Redden, Torey Krug
Source: Bruins on Twitter
May 21 - 12:18 PM
Andrew Ference - D - Bruins

Andrew Ference (lower body) hasn't resumed skating yet and it doesn't look like he will be back in Boston's lineup any time soon.

He has been seen in a walking boot and on crutches. Ference hasn't played since Game 5 against Toronto.
Source: Boston Herald
May 21 - 6:48 AM
Dougie Hamilton - D - Bruins

The Boston Bruins may have a difficult decision to make when some of their veteran defensemen are available to return to the lineup from their respective injuries.

Dennis Seidenberg and Wade Redden appear to be close to returning after practicing with the team on Monday, but the Bruins have benefited from solid performances by young blueliners Dougie Hamilton, Torey Krug and Matt Bartkowski in their absences. When Seidenberg, Redden or Andrew Ference are able to dress again it will be interesting to see what adjustments coach Claude Julien makes to his lineup. Changes may come as early as Game 3 Tuesday night, so stayed tuned for details during the morning skate.
Related: Wade Redden, Matt Bartkowski, Torey Krug, Dennis Seidenberg
Source: Boston Herald
May 21 - 6:44 AM
Shawn Thornton - W - Bruins

Shawn Thornton wants Boston's fourth line to contribute offensively as well as provide energy.

Thornton doesn't have a point in nine playoff games, but his linemates Gregory Campbell and Daniel Paille have contributed a goal and an assist each. "We want to try and take some pressure off the big lines. You can't rely on them all the time," Thornton said. "Obviously this time of year, your best players have to be your best players, but if we chip in every now and again, it helps out. We've been a little snake-bitten, too. We've had some chances. They just weren't going in, so I was happy to see one go in for (Campbell) last game."
Related: Gregory Campbell, Daniel Paille
Source: Boston Herald
May 21 - 6:32 AM
Wade Redden - D - Bruins

Wade Redden (undisclosed) practiced Monday and he will travel with his Boston teammates to New York.

The Bruins and Rangers will play Games 3 and 4 at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday and Thursday, respectively. Redden hasn't played since Game 6 in the first round versus Toronto, but he appears to be getting closer to a return after skating with the team for a second time.
Source: Boston Globe
May 20 - 1:15 PM
Dennis Seidenberg - D - Bruins

Dennis Seidenberg joined his teammates for Monday's practice for the first time since he suffered a lower-body injury in Game 7 against Toronto.

He will travel with the Bruins when their semifinal series shifts to New York for Game 3 on Tuesday night. However, it hasn't been decided yet when he will be able to return to game action.
Source: Boston Globe
May 20 - 1:09 PM

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