2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs Archives

Poetry on Ice: Bruins’ Potent Power Play is Key to Cup Final

The Canadian Press | June 3, 2019

ST. LOUIS — Patrice Bergeron wins the faceoff and Jake DeBrusk retrieves the puck for Torey Krug, who waits just long enough for Bergeron to set up and shoots it at his stick for a textbook deflection goal.
This is the Boston Bruins’ masterful power pl…

Bruins Rout Blues 7-2, Take 2-1 Lead in Stanley Cup Final

The Canadian Press | June 2, 2019

ST. LOUIS — Patrice Bergeron and the Boston Bruins’ best players took the criticism to heart.
They weren’t good enough through the first two games of the Stanley Cup Final and needed to be better. And they were.
The stars came out on Saturday night and…

Blues Must Balance Emotion, Discipline at Home in Cup Final

The Canadian Press | June 1, 2019

ST. LOUIS — Tyler Bozak witnessed the first NHL playoff game in Toronto after a seven-year drought. David Perron experienced the first Stanley Cup Final game in Las Vegas.
They ain’t seen nothin’ yet.
When the St. Louis Blues host the Boston Bruins in …

Bruins: Grzelcyk’s Injury Will Test Team Depth, Resilience

Brandon Share-Cohen | May 30, 2019

Matt Grzelcyk’s departure from Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final at the hands of Oskar Sundqvist was an unfortunate literal and figurative hit that the Boston Bruins certainly didn’t…

Blues Lose Robert Thomas for Game 2

Stephen Ground | May 29, 2019

The St. Louis Blues will take the ice against the Boston Bruins tonight for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final, but they will be without one of their most…

Blues Must Slow Down Bruins in Stanley Cup Final

The Canadian Press | May 29, 2019

BOSTON — Jake DeBrusk got a step on Robert Bortuzzo and he was off to the races.
Despite missing the net on the breakaway, the message was already sent.
Two minutes into the Stanley Cup Final, the Boston Bruins flashed the speed and skill that got them…

Blues Must Exploit Strengths to Win the Stanley Cup

Michael Pelts | May 29, 2019

The St. Louis Blues are playing in their first Stanley Cup Final in 49 years, and Game 1 did not go according to plan. The Boston Bruins were significantly better…

3 Positives From Blues’ Game 1 Loss

Stephen Ground | May 29, 2019

The St. Louis Blues dropped Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final to the Boston Bruins. The 4-2 defeat was the 13th game the franchise has lost in the final…

Blues’ Sloppy Play is Recipe for Disaster

Stephen Ground | May 28, 2019

Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final is in the books. The Boston Bruins took a 1-0 lead in the series with a convincing 4-2 win over the St. Louis…

Bruins & Blues Stanley Cup Chess Match Just Getting Started

The Canadian Press | May 28, 2019

BOSTON — Bruce Cassidy didn’t mince words or hide behind the secrecy of playoff hockey.
The Boston Bruins coach telegraphed the most important matchup of the Stanley Cup Final on the morning of Game 1. As long as he had the last change and the ability …

Bruins Shake off Rust to Rally and Beat Blues in Stanley Cup Opener

The Canadian Press | May 28, 2019

BOSTON — Sean Kuraly scored to break a third-period tie and assisted on another goal to help the Boston Bruins rally from a two-goal deficit and beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2 on Monday night in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.
Tuukka Rask stopped 18 sho…

Blues’ Three Keys to Stanley Cup Success

Stephen Ground | May 27, 2019

The St. Louis Blues have a tall task ahead of them if they are going to defeat the Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup Final. Their opponent has looked better,…