ECQF: Game 1 7:11 PM - Toronto Maple Leafs @ Boston Bruins | NBCSN, NESN, CBC, SN (4K), TVAS

[Stickpucker]

Bruins win 5-3 and there is a lot of board controversy if something that happened is suspendable offense

 

[Harry22]

Maybe, but Leafs also lost the first 2 games and were down 3-1 and eventually forced a game 7. It's the playoffs baby, anything can happen!

Yea they did that twice and lost both (2013 and 2018). Leafs were chasing the series from game 1, they need to reverse it this year if they want the outcome to change.

 

[Plural]

FFS, I always thought you were a Bruins fan...

Nah. I used to like them a lot, still do. I just find the current Leafs team even more likeable.

 

[Fenway]

I'm pretty sure the TD bank was formed from the merger of the Toronto and Dominion Banks. Though I think the American and Canadian versions of TD may be separated.

TD Bank, N.A., is a U.S. national bank and subsidiary of the Canadian multinational Toronto-Dominion Bank. It operates primarily across the East Coast, in fifteen U.S. states and Washington, D.C. TD Bank is the seventh-largest U.S. bank by deposit and the 9th largest bank in the United States by total assets, resulting from many mergers and acquisitions. T.D. Bank, N.A. is headquartered in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.

 

[Mick Riddleton]

The ice conditions in Boston do not play into the leafs style. The puck will bounce a lot, something I have gotten used to watching almost all of the home games. Home ice in this case is bigger than some think.

 

[al secord]

The ice conditions in Boston do not play into the leafs style. The puck will bounce a lot, something I have gotten used to watching almost all of the home games. Home ice in this case is bigger than some think.

It should be like a home game then.

 

[Thread The Needle]

The ice conditions in Boston do not play into the leafs style. The puck will bounce a lot, something I have gotten used to watching almost all of the home games. Home ice in this case is bigger than some think.

Toronto ice is pretty bad too.

 

[Mick Riddleton]

It should be like a home game then.

I have watched a lot of NHL games this year, some ice conditions are worse than others. Boston has a problem and is looking to fix it in the off season. Wait and you will see. Never seen it like this in Toronto, not even close. Serious disadvantage to a skating passing team.

 

[rocketdan9]

I remember games 5 and 6 from last season

Leafs played a much tighter game and not like their usual run and gun self

And capitalized on odd man rushes

At times only one Leaf player dumped and chase, made the retrieving D work and shadow the other Bruins .... clogging the neutral ice

This season the Bruins have on every D pairing a player that can retieve the puck and bring it out on their own up to mid ice

I expect lots of hockey chess to happen between the two coaches

 

[tom leafers]

Not gonna lie, that hockey is in our blood pump up video makes me feel very uncomfortable

 

[Albus Dumbledore]

Game time game time game time
Is all I can think about.

 

[razkaz]

Its good to have hope but the 2nd half of the season was hard to watch.

Sure, but we've gone over this before. Injuries to Gardiner, Dermott, Muzzin did not help the team. Toronto is not deep in D and that more than likely changed the way they played. Tonight marks the beginning of a new season, the playoffs, where everyone starts with a clean slate.

Yea they did that twice and lost both (2013 and 2018). Leafs were chasing the series from game 1, they need to reverse it this year if they want the outcome to change.

I just mean I'm not worried about a sweep if they somehow go down 0-2. It's all a moot point since the Leafs are winning tonight anyways.

Nah. I used to like them a lot, still do. I just find the current Leafs team even more likeable.

Good to know, lets just hope the real Leafs team comes to play tonight.

 

[Mikeshane]

Leafs are eating all their meals at Olive Garden to prepare for all the Pasta servings they're about to get.

 

[powerstuck]

Hoping, wishing, expecting the round 1 repeat of 2017-18 season, with a bit less drama.

 

[zeke]

Leafs are eating all their meals at Olive Garden to prepare for all the Pasta servings they're about to get.

that is some crap pasta.

 

[al secord]

Leafs are eating all their meals at Olive Garden to prepare for all the Pasta servings they're about to get.

If we're getting Olive Garden pasta, we should win this in 4.

 

[zeke]

Ok now we are comparing who is more handsome etc.

Please drop the puck already

 

[Rob Brown]

that is some crap pasta.

Hahahaha this.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

TD Bank, N.A., is a U.S. national bank and subsidiary of the Canadian multinational Toronto-Dominion Bank. It operates primarily across the East Coast, in fifteen U.S. states and Washington, D.C. TD Bank is the seventh-largest U.S. bank by deposit and the 9th largest bank in the United States by total assets, resulting from many mergers and acquisitions. T.D. Bank, N.A. is headquartered in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.

Yes it is a subsidiary of the parent company which was created farther back from the merger of the Toronto and Dominion banks....like I said.

 

[Pookie]

Never seen it like this in Toronto, not even close. Serious disadvantage to a skating passing team.

on purpose?

 

[AvroArrow]

Leafs in 5-4, Gardiner is a plus 5

 

[Pookie]

Bruins win 5-3 and there is a lot of board controversy if something that happened is suspendable offense

In today's NHL, folks make threads calling for suspensions if there is a hit.

 

[Kamiccolo]

I do think that a ton of people will eat a lot of crow. I hope the Leafs win just due to how cocky Bruins fans have been. Not that they shouldn't be cocky, but at least wait to win before doing the victory laps.

 

[Deadly Dogma]

GDT DESIGNED BY @Alicat - HF Bruins

Game 1
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals

Boston Bruins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

National TV (US): NBCSN
Boston TV/Radio: NESN HD, 98.5 The Sports Hub FM
Toronto TV/Radio: CBC, TVAS, SN, TSN/Sportsnet

TD Garden, Boston, MA

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Toronto Maple Leafs Twitter



*All from Official Boston Bruins Website

Need to Know: Round 1 | Bruins-Maple Leafs

Getting His Chance

Bruins Unveil Playoff Initiatives

Tuukka Rask
46 GP | 27 - 13 - 0 - 5 | .912 SV% | 2.48 GAA | 4 SO | 2 A | 2Pts. | 4 PIM

Frederik Andersen
60 GP | 36 - 16 - 0 - 7 | .917 SV% | 2.77 GAA | 1 SO | 1 A | 1 Pt. | 2 PIM

Tonight's Officials

Referees Jean Hebert (15), Steve Kozari (40)
Standby - Garrett Rank (7)*
Linesmen Kiel Murchison (79), Greg Devorski (54)

Anthems Todd Angilly

ROUND ONE SERIES vs TORONTO - The Bruins and Maple Leafs play game 1 of their Round One series tonight in Boston … They will play game 2 in Boston on 4/13 (8 pm) & games 3 & 4 in Toronto on 4/15 & 4/17 (7 pm each) … If necessary, game 5 will be in Boston on 4/19, game 6 will be in Toronto on 4/21 & game 7 in Boston on 4/23 (times TBD). - The Bruins enter tonight’s game with a 51-48 all-time record in game 1s of best-of-7 series. - 15 Bruins have previously played vs. Toronto in the playoffs … David Krejci (7-14=21 in 14 gp); Zdeno Chara (3-11=14 in 26 gp); David Pastrnak (5-8=13 in 7 gp); Patrice Bergeron (4-8=12 in 13 gp); Brad Marchand (3-9=12 in 14 gp); Jake DeBrusk (5-2=7 in 7 gp); Marcus Johansson (2-3=5 in 6 gp); Sean Kuraly (2-2=4 in 7 gp); Kevan Miller (1-3=4 in 7 gp); David Backes (2-1=3 in 7 gp); Noel Acciari (1-1=2 in 7 gp); Danton Heinen (1-0=1 in 6 gp); Matt Grzelcyk (0-1=1 in 6 gp) & Charlie McAvoy (0-1=1 in 7 gp).

BOSTON vs TORONTO, LIFETIME SERIES - The Bruins and Maple Leafs are meeting for the 16th time in the playoffs … The only team that Boston has played more series against is Montreal (34). - The Bruins are 7-8 all-time in series vs. Toronto with their last meeting a 7–game Boston win in the 2018 Round One series. - They have played 76 games vs. the other with the Bruins holding a 38-37-1 edge … The Bruins have s 203-188 scoring advantage in those games. - Fun Facts: The Bruins became the 1st team in NHL history to win a game 7 when they had trailed by 3 goals in the 3rd period when they defeated Toronto on 5/13/13, coming back from a 4-1 deficit to tie the game in regulation with Patrice Bergeron scoring in OT for the 5-4 win … The Bruins also trailed the Maple Leafs by a goal entering the 3rd period of their game 7 on 4/25/18, scoring 4 unanswered goals in the 3rd to take a 7-4 win … Boston’s 10-0 win vs. Toronto on 4/2/69 stands as their largest margin of victory in a playoff game & included a club-record 6 power play goals … Phil Esposito set a club mark for points in a playoff game with the only 4- goal playoff game in team history in a 4-2=6 night in that game … David Pastrnak tied that club mark for points in a game with a 3-3=6 night on 4/14/2018, becoming the youngest player in NHL history to score 6 points in a playoff game … Game 2 of the SF on 3/31/51 ended in a 1-1 tie so that Maple Leaf Gardens could be cleared by midnight due to a Toronto law in effect at that time that placed an 11:45 curfew on sporting events … The Bruins won the 2nd Stanley Cup in their history over Toronto in 1939 … Boston & Toronto played the 2nd-longest game in NHL history on 4/3/33 when Ken Doraty scored at 104:48 of OT to give the Maple Leafs a 1-0 win. 2018-19

SEASON SERIES vs. TORONTO - The Bruins were 3-1-0 vs. Toronto this season with a 5-1 win in Boston on 11/10, 4-2 loss in Toronto on 11/26, 6-3 victory in Boston on 12/8 & 3-2 win in Toronto on 1/12 … The Bruins outscored the Maple Leafs by a 16-10 margin. - David Pastrnak (6-3=9 totals) led the Bruins in scoring in the season series while Mitch Marner (1-4=5 totals) led the Maple Leafs … Jaroslav Halak played 3 games in goal for Boston (2-1-0, 2.36 GAA, .932 Sv%), while Tuukka Rask went 1-0-0 with a 2.00 GAA & .938 Sv% in 1 game … Frederik Andersen (1-1-0, 4.52 GAA, .882 Sv% in 2 gp), Garret Sparks (0-1-0, 4.07 GAA, .868 Sv% in 2 gp) & Michael Hutchinson (0-1-0, 3.11 GAA, .897 Sv% in 1 gp) all played in net for the Maple Leafs​

Wow Bill Murray is looking rough in that 4th pic

 

[The Hanging Jowl]

The ice conditions in Boston do not play into the leafs style. The puck will bounce a lot, something I have gotten used to watching almost all of the home games. Home ice in this case is bigger than some think.

If that's the case, you couldn't be more correct. It's been obvious for a while the Leafs' game is thrown off quite a bit by bad ice conditions.