Johnny Boychuk News

The Bruins' 5-2 victory over the New York Rangers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series Sunday afternoon might have been the best of both worlds for the coaching staff.

Torey Krug was an emergency call-up early last week, the Bruins in the midst of a continuing multiple-car pileup in their defensive zone.

Ottawa Senators' Daniel Alfredsson celebrates his tying goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins late in the third period Sunday night.

Hearing on the radio that a violent storm was approaching her rural Oklahoma neighborhood, Lindsay Carter took advantage of the advanced warning, gathered her belongings and fled.

There was so much focus on the forwards that were mostly responsible for the Bruins' struggling offense heading into the postseason, no one gave the defensemen a hard time.

The Bruins spoke openly - almost disturbingly so - during and after their first-round series about how they lacked a "killer instinct," how they may have thought winning the fourth game of that series would come easy, and how their mind-set very nearly cost them their season.

Following an overtime loss in Game 1, all-world netminder Henrik Lundqvist sat despondent at his locker stall in the cramped visitors' locker room at the TD Garden.

A 21-year-old man is facing assault and weapons charges after two women were sprayed with bear mace in Saskatoon Friday night.

Johnny Boychuk broke a tie midway through the second period, and the Boston Bruins scored two goals in the third to beat the New York Rangers 5-2 on Sunday and take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.

Few players in the NHL take as many punishing knocks - whether it's giving or receiving checks or blocking shots -- as Johnny Boychuk of the Bruins.

Brad Marchand scored with 4:20 left in the first overtime and the Boston Bruins beat the New York Rangers 3-2 in the first playoff game in 40 years between the Original Six teams.

Boston's leading goal-scorer during the regular season scored his first of the postseason with 4:20 left in the first overtime and the Bruins beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Thursday night in the first playoff game in 40 years between the Original Six teams.

Depleted and already without three of their top defensemen, Johnny Boychuk went off to the bench suffering from an unknown ailment less than 45 seconds into Game 1 of the Bruins' second round Stanley Cup playoff series with the New York Rangers.

San Jose Sharks left wing Raffi Torres was suspended Thursday for hitting Los Angeles Kings centre Jarret Stoll during Game 1 on Tuesday.

New York Rangers left wing Taylor Pyatt, right, stands over Boston Bruins defenceman Johnny Boychuk after hitting him in the second period of Game 1 in Boston, Mass., Thursday.

Brad Marchand scored with 4:20 left in the first overtime and the Boston Bruins beat the New York Rangers 3-2 in the first playoff game in 40 years between the Original Six teams.

By now, the image of Patrice Bergeron scoring the game-winning goal in overtime has been etched permanently on all Bruins' fans minds, an unforgettable moment in franchise history.

The Bruins' thrilling, historic, sudden-death 5-4 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals Monday night resulted in a celebration that spilled well into yesterday morning; even as the day progressed, people were still buzzing about this playoff comeback for the ages.

The Bruins and New York Rangers will meet in the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time in 40 years.

Toronto Maple Leafs fans react as the Leafs loose in overtime in game 7 of the first round playoff against the Boston Bruins at Leaf Square in Toronto, Ontario, May 13, 2013.