Wade Redden News

If Bruins defenseman Dennis Seidenberg knows whether he is going to be back in the lineup for Saturday's Game 5 against the Rangers, he didn't give it away to reporters following Friday's optional team skate.

New York Rangers' Carl Hagelin, center, watches as his shot scores past Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask, left, while Boston Bruins' Johnny Boychuk, right, looks on during the second period in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in the NHL Stanley Cup playoff, Thursday, May 23, 2013, in New York.

At the time, Seguin scored what appeared to be a huge go-ahead goal for the Bruins instants after a power play at 8:06 of the third period, for a 3-2 lead.

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.

The Bruins will try to take complete control of the Eastern Conference semifinals tonight when they take on the Rangers in Game 3 at Madison Square Garden.

Injured Boston Bruins defenseman Dennis Seidenberg ramped up his skating on Wednesday, and said it's possible he could play in Thursday's Game 4 against the New York Rangers.

The last time the Bruins and Rangers played a postseason game at Madison Square Garden before Tuesday night, only one current player for either team was alive.

First period, 8:20, 0-0: Already, Henrik Lundqvist has been tasked with stopping Chris Kelly on a semi-breakaway and Tyler Seguin on a complete breakaway, and he's stood up to both.

It's hard to believe that just one week ago the Boston Bruins looked doomed to their second consecutive first round playoff exit, trailing the Toronto Maple Leafs by three goals early in the third period of Game 7. Since then Bruins have experienced a tremendous renaissance, giving them a healthy 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference Semifinal ... (more)

NY Rangers captain Ryan Callahan will try to lead the Blueshirts to their first win against the Bruins in the 2013 postseason.

The Bruins are practicing at TD Garden prior to their road trip to New York later today.

With veterans Dennis Seidenberg, Andrew Ference and Wade Redden shelved with injuries, the Bruins were desperate for defensemen.

Claude Julien wanted his Bruins to play more aggressively in the third period. The Boston coach got his wish with the help of some shaky defense by the New York Rangers.

Bruins coach Claude Julien said defenseman Wade Redden, who skated with the team in Saturday's practice at TD Garden, would likely be a "game-time decision'' for Sunday's Game 2 against the New York Rangers, while the status of Dennis Seidenberg, who skated before practice, remained uncertain.

Hagelin already has more points this postseason than he did during the Rangers' 2012 playoff run, despite playing in nine less games.

That's what some Boston Bruins fans are wondering after the defenseman logged his second straight game of 35+ minutes on Thursday night, playing 38:02 in Boston's 4-3 overtime win over the New York Rangers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

Leafs Tyler Bozak takes a shot while being defended by Bruins Wade Redden during the second period of Game 3 between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Boston Bruins at the Air Canada Center in Toronto on May 06, 2013.

Thanks to a ferocious comeback in the closing minutes of a classic Game 7, the Boston Bruins are still alive in the playoffs.

Brad Marchand left the morning skate early. The Bruins were thrilled he was on the ice at the end of the game Thursday night.

With the Boston Bruins and New York Rangers set to begin their playoff series, B's legend Ray Bourque joined 98.5 The Sports Hub's Gresh and Zo on Thursday to preview the series.