Boston 4, Carolina 1
The teams trade goals in the first period, but Marc Savard scores twice, including the go-ahead goal 7:21 into the second period. Michael Ryder has a goal and an assist and Tim Thomas finishes with 26 saves. GameCenter |
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Carolina 3, Boston 2 (OT)
Boston's Mark Recchi forces overtime with his first goal of the playoffs midway through the third period, but Carolina's Jussi Jokinen strikes 2:48 into sudden death. GameCenter |
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Game 4
Carolina 4, Boston 1
Jussi Jokinen scores the go-ahead goal 2:52 into the third
period and registers assists on two others. Eric Staal scores
twice and Cam Ward makes 20 saves. GameCenter |
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Game 5
Boston 4, Carolina 0 Phil Kessel strikes twice and Tim Thomas makes 19 saves for his first career playoff shutout. Mark Recchi's power play goal late in the first period holds up as the game-winner. Milan Lucic also scores. GameCenter |
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Game 6
Boston 4, Carolina 2
Mark Recchi and Chuck Kobasew record a goal and an assist apiece and Patrice Bergeron sets up a pair of goals. Marc Savard scores the eventual game-winner 8:53 into the second period. GameCenter |
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Game 7
Carolina 3, Boston 2 (OT) Scott Walker gives
Carolina the win and the series when he scores with 74 seconds
left in the first overtime. Boston's Milan Lucic strikes 6:19
into the third to force sudden death. GameCenter |
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Series Notes & Quotes
Carolina G Cam Ward improved to 6-0 in playoff series. He also
bumped his playoff overtime record to 4-0, matching a feat
accomplished by Ed Belfour. ... The Hurricanes have now won
their last six playoff series, four of which have required seven
games. ... The series victory is Carolina's first against
Boston. The Hurricanes/Whalers franchise lost its previous three
meetings with the Bruins. ... Boston appeared in its 18th Game 7
in franchise history. They dropped to 9-9 in those contests and
2-2 in games that require overtime.
Series MVP
Carolina G Cam Ward
The Hurricanes weren't expected to compete with, let alone
defeat the Bruins, but Ward's effort made it a reality. Although
he endured a couple rough stretches, the netminder was dominant
in Games 2 through 4, holding the Bruins to three goals on 80
shots. That allowed Carolina to take a 3-1 lead in the
series. In Game 7, after giving up a tying goal to Milan Lucic,
Ward stopped 16 shots in the third and overtime periods.
Photo Gallery
Game 7: Carolina celebrates its sixth straight playoff series victory. (AP)
Boston 4, Carolina 1
Carolina 3, Boston 0
Carolina 3, Boston 2 (OT)
Carolina 4, Boston 1
Boston 4, Carolina 0
Boston 4, Carolina 2
Carolina 3, Boston 2 (OT)
