After taking the first two games of their series with New York in Boston, the Bruins were able to beat the New York Rangers 2-1, and take a commanding 3-0 series lead.
With an exciting first round of the 2013 NHL playoffs now complete, eight remaining teams will continue their quest for the Stanley Cup in the conference semifinals beginning this week. Here's a preview of the four NHL playoff series ready to get underway:
All series are best-of-seven...
Can you believe it!? After taking the series lead three games to one the Boston Bruins let the Toronto Maple Leafs even the series up to three games a piece.
At the end of the NHL season the Bruins weren't looking like Stanley Cup contenders, but after this first round, and a pep-talk from management the Bruins look like they might be able to hoist that cup above their heads again.