There were no big surprises in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarter-final playoff series between the Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins.
The Habs served up deep, balanced offence to overpower the Bruins 4-1 in Thursday's series opener, posting their 12th win in a row versus their Northeast Division rival.
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The Boston Bruins have crawled back into their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series against Montreal, but it won't accelerate the return of centre Patrice Bergeron.
The NHL team said Monday there isn't a timetable on Bergeron's return from post-concussion syndrome. He may not play again this season.
Bergeron has been held out of the playoffs as a precaution because of the Grade 3 concussion he suffered when driven into the end boards from behind by Philadelphia Flyers defenceman Randy Jones in a game last Oct. 27.
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No less than four Montreal Canadiens impressed in their first taste of Stanley Cup playoff action on Thursday night.
Tom Kostopoulos had one goal and one assist as the Montreal Canadiens cruised to a convincing 4-1 victory over the Boston Bruins in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference quarter-final at the Bell Centre on Thursday night.
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With luminaries like Serge, Denis, and even Andre, the Savard surname has always been more synonomous with the Montreal Canadiens than the Boston Bruins. But that all changed Sunday night.
Marc Savard scored 9:25 into overtime as the Bruins prevailed 2-1 over the visiting Canadiens in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference quarter-final in front of 17,565 frenzied fans at the TD Banknorth Garden on Sunday night.
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The Boston Bruins could receive a post-season boost as forward Patrice Bergeron has been cleared to play after missing most of the season with a concussion.
According to Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli, Bergeron, 22, was examined by his doctors on Monday and told he could play.
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