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Bruins Force Game 7 With Montreal

Sturm scores with 2:37 left as Boston knots the series 3-3

By Mitch Pritchard,  Newser User

Posted Apr 20, 2008 12:03 AM CDT
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(Newser) – The Boston Bruins were left for dead earlier this week, but now have a chance to eliminate the top-seeded Montreal Canadiens Monday, reports the Associated Press. The Bruins, who trailed 3-1 in the series, stayed alive last night when Marco Sturm scored with 2:37 left for a 5-4 win to force a Game 7. Sturm scored off his own rebound when rookie goalie Carey Price failed to control the puck.

Price has allowed four goals in the third period two games in a row. Thursday, the score was 1-1 after two periods before Boston scored four goals in the third to get back into the series. Five of the six games in the series have been decided by one goal. The win keeps alive the Bruins hopes for winning a playoff series for the first time in nine years. Phil Kessel gave the Bruins their first lead of the game with a goal with 4:15 left in the third period.

Boston Bruins head coach Claude Julien, rear, and his team celebrate during the final moments of their 5-4 win in game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinal.
Boston Bruins head coach Claude Julien, rear, and his team celebrate during the final moments of their 5-4 win in game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinal.   (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
Boston Bruins left wing Milan Lucic, left front, celebrates his third-period goal as Montreal's Tomas Plekanec (14), second from right, hits the goal post behind Canadiens goalie Carey Price.
Boston Bruins left wing Milan Lucic, left front, celebrates his third-period goal as Montreal's Tomas Plekanec (14), second from right, hits the goal post behind Canadiens goalie Carey Price.   (AP Photo/Bill Sikes)
Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price watches the puck sail into the net off the stick of Boston Bruins left wing Milan Lucic (not shown) in the third period. The Bruins won 5-4.
Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price watches the puck sail into the net off the stick of Boston Bruins left wing Milan Lucic (not shown) in the third period. The Bruins won 5-4.   (AP Photo/Bill Sikes)
Boston Bruins' Marco Sturm, right, of Germany, celebrates with teammate Marc Savard (91) after the Bruins defeated the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 in game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals.
Boston Bruins' Marco Sturm, right, of Germany, celebrates with teammate Marc Savard (91) after the Bruins defeated the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 in game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals.   (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
Boston Bruins' Phil Kessel (81) scores against Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price, left.
Boston Bruins' Phil Kessel (81) scores against Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price, left.   (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
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