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That the Carolina Hurricanes have eight pucks on their board against no losses may be a commentary on the vulnerabilities (or at least developmental stage) of their first two playoff opponents, but the Canes’ invincibility through two rounds also points to them as a candidate for monkey-wrench team of the playoffs. They’re the team –Continue reading “Canes carry a monkey wrench”

The Boston Bruins are out to rewrite the history books that say they have never come back from a 3-1 series deficit to advance in the playoffs. They have taken 3-1 series deficits to seven games, so a victory tonight against the Buffalo Sabres is not making history in an of itself. The 2007-08 BruinsContinue reading “Game 6: Sabres at Bruins”

The outcome is rarely if ever good for the team that decides it must make drastic personnel or strategic changes in a playoff series. Bruins coach Marco Sturm did that, making the expected change of substituting for rookie James Hagens, whose game has faded as this series with the Buffalo Sabres has ramped up. InContinue reading “Game 4: Bruins bring changes”