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Bruins Win Stanley Cup

Boston beats Canucks 4-0 in Game 7

By the Associated Press

Posted Jun 15, 2011 9:57 PM CDT

(AP) – The Boston Bruins have won the Stanley Cup for the first time since 1972, beating the Vancouver Canucks 4-0 in Game 7 of the finals. Tim Thomas capped a spectacular playoff run with 37 saves in the Canucks' hostile home arena, and Patrice Bergeron scored two goals as the Bruins earned the only road victory in the two-week series.

Brad Marchand also scored two goals as the Bruins crushed the hopes of an estimated 100,000 Canadian fans who had gathered in downtown Vancouver to celebrate the Canucks' shot at their first championship. Boston had lost five straight Stanley Cup finals since winning its last championship, and hadn't even reached the finals since 1990. Boston had never ended a season with a Game 7 in the finals, but these Bruins became the first team in NHL history to win a Game 7 three times in the same postseason.

Boston Bruins fans celebrate on the street near TD Garden in Boston.
Boston Bruins fans celebrate on the street near TD Garden in Boston.   (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand scores against Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo during the second period of Game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals.
Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand scores against Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo during the second period of Game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals.   (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jonathan Hayward)
Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron , left, celebrates with teammates Brad Marchand and Mark Recchi after scoring against the Vancouver Canucks during the first period.
Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron , left, celebrates with teammates Brad Marchand and Mark Recchi after scoring against the Vancouver Canucks during the first period.   (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jonathan Hayward)
Boston Bruins right wing Michael Ryder hoists the Stanley Cup after the Bruins defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-0.
Boston Bruins right wing Michael Ryder hoists the Stanley Cup after the Bruins defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-0.   (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)
Boston Bruins' Nathan Horton, left, celebrates with David Krejci following the Bruins' 4-0 victory over the Vancouver Canucks in Game 7 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals.
Boston Bruins' Nathan Horton, left, celebrates with David Krejci following the Bruins' 4-0 victory over the Vancouver Canucks in Game 7 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals.   (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jonathan Hayward)
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thfc4life
Jun 16, 2011 12:49 AM CDT
Neither team has an awful lot to be proud of, to be honest.  Lots of dirty play from both teams in every game.  That said, Boston winning on the road in game seven took stones, can't take anything away from that.
Nelstorm
Jun 16, 2011 12:38 AM CDT
Dear Vancouver, rioting & burning cars? Not classy. Say Congrats to Boston, & resolve to win it next year. Worked for us. Love, Pittsburgh.
Jetmorrison
Jun 15, 2011 10:12 PM CDT
As a Canadian I hoped to see the cup in the hands of Canadians; and it happened!  Go Bruins! 

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