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Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman (1) and David Pastrnak (88) celebrate after defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Toronto on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Bruins beat Maple Leafs 4-2 in Game 3 to take series lead

Brad Marchand broke a tie midway through the third period and the Boston Bruins beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Wednesday night to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round playoff series.
 
Toronto Maple Leafs right wing William Nylander (88) works around Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Austin Watson (51) and left wing Conor Sheary (73) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Maple Leafs forward William Nylander sits out 3rd straight game to open the playoffs

 
Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston, left, falls to the ice attempting to control the puck under pressure from Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (61) in the third period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Dallas, Monday, April 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Defending Cup champ Vegas has new Knights while seeking 2-0 series lead over top seed Dallas

 
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) beats Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark, back, for a goal during the third period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Monday, April 22, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Toronto beats Boston to tie the series 1-1

 
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) beats Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark, back, for a goal during the third period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Monday, April 22, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Matthews scores as Maple Leafs beat Bruins 3-2 to tie their series at 1 game apiece

 

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Toronto and Boston meet with series tied 1-1

The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Boston Bruins in game three of the first round of the NHL Playoffs with the series tied 1-1.
 

Bruins host the Maple Leafs with 1-0 series lead

The Boston Bruins host the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round of the NHL Playoffs with a 1-0 lead in the series.
 
Toronto Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews (34) shoots against Boston Bruins' Jeremy Swayman (1) during the second period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

DeBrusk nets 2 power-play goals, Swayman saves 35 as Bruins win 5-1 to open series with Toronto

Jeremy Swayman made 35 saves to lead the Boston Bruins to a 5-1 victory over the the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.
 
Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark drops to the ice, but fails to make the save, on a gaol byy Ottawa Senators left wing Jiri Smejkal during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

History with Maple Leafs could help Bruins snap short playoff slump

The Boston Bruins may have found just the solution to their playoff slump: A first-round matchup with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
 

Friday’s Transactions

BASEBALL

Major League Baseball

American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Assigned C David Banuelos outright to Norfolk (IL) after clearing waivers.
 

Maple Leafs visit the Bruins to open the NHL Playoffs

The Boston Bruins host the Toronto Maple Leafs to open the Eastern Conference first round.
 

Wednesday’s Transactions

BASEBALL

Major League Baseball

American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Selected the contract of RHP Albert Suarez from Norfolk (IL). Designated C David Banuelos for assignment.
 
Boston Bruins center Pavel Zacha (18) backhands a shot past Ottawa Senators goaltender Anton Forsberg (31) for a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Senators beat Bruins 3-1 in regular-season finale

BOSTON (AP) — Jiri Smejkal scored his first career goal midway through the second period and Jakob Chychrun scored again for Ottawa less than a minute later as the Senators beat the Boston Bruins 3-1 on Tuesday night in the regular-season finale for both teams.
 
Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub, left, skates past Boston Bruins center Charlie Coyle (13) after scoring an empty-net goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Jiri Smejkal gets 1st goal, Senators beat Bruins 3-1 in regular-season finale

Jiri Smejkal scored his first career goal midway through the second period and Jakob Chychrun scored less than a minute later as the Ottawa Senators beat the Boston Bruins 3-1 in the regular-season finale for both teams.
 
Boston Bruins television play-by-play announcer Jack Edwards, center, holds up a golden stick in honor of his announced retirement, before the Bruins' NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators, Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Bruins play-by-play announcer Jack Edwards to retire at end of playoffs

Jack Edwards is retiring after 19 years as the Boston Bruins’ play-by-play announcer. Edwards has described the position broadcasting for the Bruins on NESN as his “dream job.”
 

Atlantic Division-leading Boston visits Ottawa

The Ottawa Senators face the top team in the Atlantic Division, the Boston Bruins.
 
Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) celebrates his goal with teammates during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Monday, April 15, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Capitals beat the Bruins 2-0 to move one win away from making the playoffs

John Carlson scored another big goal, Charlie Lindgren stopped all 16 shots he faced and the Washington Capitals beat the Boston Bruins 2-0.
 

Today in Sports - Washington Wizards’ Michael Jordan plays his final NBA game

Today in Sports, April 16 - Washington Wizards’ Michael Jordan plays his final NBA game
 

Capitals host the Bruins after Milano’s 2-goal game

The Washington Capitals host the Boston Bruins after Sonny Milano’s two-goal game against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Capitals’ 4-2 win.
 
Boston Bruins' Pavel Zacha (18) returns to the bench after scoring against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)

Brad Marchand caps Bruins’ four-goal second period in 6-4 win over Penguins

Brad Marchand scored short-handed to cap Boston’s four-goal second period, and the Bruins beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-4.
 

Penguins take on the Bruins following overtime win

The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Boston Bruins after the Penguins knocked off the Detroit Red Wings 6-5 in overtime.
 
Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Dmitri Voronkov (10) hits the puck as Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) protects the net during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, April 11, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Bobrovsky gets 6th shutout of season and Reinhart scores 54th goal as Panthers top Blue Jackets 4-0

Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 25 shots to tie for the NHL lead with six shutouts, Sam Reinhart scored his 54th goal and the Florida Panthers defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-0.
 
Carolina Hurricanes left wing Teuvo Teravainen (86) is congratulated by Andrei Svechnikov (37) after his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Boston. In foreground is Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy (73). (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Svechnikov dazzles with lacrosse-style goal, Hurricanes beat Bruins 4-1

Andrei Svechnikov opened the scoring with a lacrosse-style goal and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Boston Bruins 4-1.
 

Bruins bring 4-game win streak into matchup with the Hurricanes

The Boston Bruins take on the Carolina Hurricanes with a four winning streak on the line.
 
Pittsburgh Penguins' Michael Bunting (8) backhands a shot past Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy for a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, April 6, 2024. The Penguins won 5-4. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Penguins move into a playoff spot with 5-4 win over Lightning

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Michael Bunting snapped a tie with 5:28 left in the third period, and the Pittsburgh Penguins moved into a playoff spot with a 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday.
 
Boston Bruins' Jesper Boqvist (70) scores past Florida Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky (72) ahead of Aleksander Barkov (16) during overtime in an NHL hockey game, Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Jesper Boqvist scores in OT as Bruins beat Panthers 3-2 to move 5 points up in Atlantic

Jesper Boqvist scored 2:05 into overtime, Linus Ullmark stopped 28 shots and the Boston Bruins beat the Florida Panthers 3-2 in a matchup of the top two teams in the Atlantic Division.
 

Bruins try to keep win streak going, host the Panthers

The Boston Bruins head into a matchup with the Florida Panthers as winners of three games in a row.
 
Boston Bruins' David Pastrnak (88) slips the puck past Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) into the top of the net while for a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, April 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Bruins beat Hurricanes 4-1 in matchup of playoff-bound teams

David Pastrnak and Danton Heinen each had a goal and an assist in the first period and the Boston Bruins beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 on Thursday night.
 

Hurricanes look to extend home win streak, take on the Bruins

The Carolina Hurricanes will try to keep their four-game home win streak intact when they face the Boston Bruins.
 
Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark (35) blocks a shot on goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Tuesday, April 2, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Ullmark’s 32 saves, rare assist lead Bruins over Predators 3-0

Linus Ullmark made 32 saves and had an assist on Charlie Coyle’s short-handed goal in the third period that led the Boston Bruins to a 3-0 victory over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night.
 

Bruins visit the Predators after shootout victory

The Boston Bruins visit the Nashville Predators after the Bruins defeated the Washington Capitals 3-2 in a shootout.
 
Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63), right wing David Pastrnak (88) and others celebrate a goal by defenseman Hampus Lindholm, back right, against the Washington Capitals during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 30 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Bruins beat the Capitals 3-2 in a shootout in a potential first-round playoff preview

Hampus Lindholm scored a goal at one end and prevented one at the other to help the Boston Bruins beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 in a shootout.
 
Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (16) gets a breakaway as Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider (53) defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Jim Rassol)

Barkov scores twice, Reinhart seals it in shootout to give Panthers 3-2 win over Red Wings

Sam Reinhart scored the lone shootout goal and Aleksander Barkov scored twice in the third period to lead the Florida Panthers over the Detroit Red Wings 3-2.
 
Boston Bruins left wing Jake DeBrusk (74) celebrates with defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk (12) after scoring in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Thursday, March 21, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

After clinching a spot, the Boston Bruins hope to fine-tune their game for the playoffs

The Boston Bruins have qualified for the playoffs again nearly a year after setting NHL records for the most wins and points in a season and losing in the first round.
 

Capitals face the Atlantic Division-leading Bruins

The Washington Capitals take on the Atlantic Division-leading Boston Bruins.
 
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