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Bruins End Maple Leafs Playoff Hopes

Posted Mar 27, 08 11:23 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – The Toronto Maple Leafs are officially out of the NHL playoff hunt. The Leafs had a glimmer of hope as they entered this week with a home-and-home against Boston, but the Bruins swept the series, taking tonight’s backend game 4-2, reports the Associated Press. It's the third consecutive year Toronto will be watching the playoffs from home—a first in the original NHL franchise's 80-year history.

"There's always next year, but at three years in a row, it gets on your nerves," Nik Antropov said. "It's not a fun feeling, I'm telling you that." The win was big for Boston, as they continue their fight for the playoffs. They’re currently tied with Philadelphia for the last two spots, with Washington breathing down their necks, just two points behind.

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Toronto Maple Leafs' Staffan Kronwall (44) checks Boston Bruins' P.J. Axelsson of Sweden during the first period of their hockey game in Boston tonight.   (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
Boston Bruins' Glen Murray (27) is stopped by Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Vesa Toskala, left, of Finland, during the first period of a hockey game in Boston, Thursday, March 27, 2008.   (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
Toronto Maple Leafs' Nik Antropov, foerground, bends over at center ice as the Boston Bruins celebrate behind him after they defeated Toronto, 4-2, in their game in Boston tonight.   (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
Fans cheer as Boston Bruins' Phil Kessel, right, celebrates his goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs with teammate Vladimir Sobotka (60) during the third period of their game tonight in Boston.   (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
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