Bruins loss sets up first round matchup with Maple Leafs

Bruins to play Maple Leafs in 1st round of Stanley Cup Playoffs

BOSTON (WPRI) — The regular season has wrapped up for the Boston Bruins and they finally know who they will face in the First Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs — the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Bruins, who finished second in the Atlantic Division, will have home-ice advantage in the best-of-seven series. Boston and Toronto faced each other four times this season, and the Bruins won them all. The Bruins won 3-2 in a shootout on Nov. 2, 4-3 in overti…

Maple Leafs to meet Bruins in playoffs after loss to Panthers: 'We'll be ready'

SUNRISE, Fla. — The Toronto Maple Leafs will face a familiar foe in the Stanley Cup playoffs. It's just not the opponent they expected.

Bruins loss sets up first round matchup with Maple Leafs

“We didn’t have our best game,” Boston captain Brad Marchand said. “We played in the third, didn’t play the first two periods. That’s too late to start playing."

Maple Leafs will meet Bruins in the first round, 70th goal eludes Matthews

The Leafs will finish the regular season on Wednesday in Tampa against the Lightning.

Maple Leafs to meet Bruins in first round of Stanley Cup playoffs

SUNRISE, Fla. — The Toronto Maple Leafs knew a familiar foe was waiting on deck. The club now knows which Atlantic Division rival will represent its first test in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Toronto will face the Boston Bruins in the opening round after the Leafs’ 5-2 loss to the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night settled the standings. The Boston Bruins finished second in the division after losing 3-1 to the Ottawa Senators on home ice in their re…

Maple Leafs to meet Bruins in first round of Stanley Cup playoffs

SUNRISE, Fla. — The Toronto Maple Leafs knew a familiar foe was waiting on deck. The club now knows which Atlantic Division rival will represent its first test in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Toronto will face the Boston Bruins in the opening round after the Leafs’ 5-2 loss to the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night settled the standings. The Boston Bruins finished second in the division after losing 3-1 to the Ottawa Senators on home ice in their re…