BRUINS GDT ECSF Game 1 - Let's Go! - Bluejackets @ BRUINS - 7:11 PM - NBCSN, CBC, SN(4K), TVAS, 98.5 WBZ-FM

[Fenway]

GDT DESIGNED BY @Alicat - HF BRUINS

LET'S GOOOOOO!​

Hey Columbus..​

Game 1​

Eastern Conference Semifinals

Boston Bruins (0-0) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (0-0)

7 pm ET

National TV (US and Canada): NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS
Boston Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub FM
Columbus Radio: 97.1 FM​

TD Garden, Boston, MA​

Boston Bruins Twitter

Columbus Blue Jackets Twitter



*All from Official Boston Bruins Website

Need to Know: Round 2 | Bruins-Blue Jackets

Kuraly Has Flare for the Dramatic

Ever Even-Keel Rask Shines Bright In First Round Clincher

Pats, Celtics Take in Game 7

From Official Columbus Blue Jackets Website

First look: Blue Jackets face familiar foe in Boston

Tuukka Rask​

7 GP | 4-3 | .928 SV% | 2.32 GAA ​

Sergei Bobrovsky​

4 GP | 4-0 | .932 SV% | 2.01 GAA ​

Kural-leaps for luck​

Hold Me​

GAME 1 OFFICIALS​

Referees Francis Charron (6), Dan O'Rourke (9)
Linesmen Jonny Murray (95), Ryan Gibbons (58)​

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INJURIES – Playoff man-games lost: 19 - Connor Clifton – Upper body - Kevan Miller – Lower body 2019 ​

ROUND TWO SERIES vs COLUMBUS - The Bruins and Blue Jackets play game 1 of their Round Two series tonight in Boston … They will play game 2 in Boston on 4/27, games 3 & 4 in Columbus on 4/29 & 5/2, respectively … If necessary, game 5 will be in Boston on 5/4, game 6 in Columbus on 5/6 & game 7 in Boston on 5/8 (times TBD). - The Bruins have reached the 2nd round of the post-season for the 2nd straight season & 7th time in their last 9 playoff appearances (lost in round 1 in 2012 & 2017; did not qualify in 2015 & 2016). - The Bruins enter tonight’s game with a 51-49 all-time record in game 1s of best-of-7 series. ​

BOSTON vs COLUMBUS, LIFETIME SERIES - The Bruins & Blue Jackets are playing the 1st series in their playoff histories. - Fun Facts: It leaves 8 NHL teams that the Bruins have yet to face in post-season play (Anaheim, Arizona, Calgary, Minnesota, Nashville, San Jose, Vegas, Winnipeg). 2018-19 ​

SEASON SERIES vs. COLUMBUS - The Bruins were 2-1-0 vs. Columbus this season with a 7-4 loss in Columbus on 3/12, a 2-1 OT win in Boston on 3/16 & a 6-2 win in Columbus on 4/2 … The Bruins outscored the Blue Jackets by a 12-10 edge. - Brad Marchand (4-3=7 totals) led the Bruins in scoring in the season series while Josh Anderson (1-4=5) led the Blue Jackets … Tuukka Rask (1-1-0, 4.76 GAA, .879 Sv% in 2 gp) & Jaroslav Halak (1-0-0, 1.27 GAA, .943 Sv% in 2 gp) shared the net for Boston, while Sergei Bobrovsky (1-1-0, 5.00 GAA, .852 Sv% in 2 gp) & Joonas Korpisalo (0-0-1, 2.75 GAA, .895 Sv% in 2 gp) split the goal for Columbus.​

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[Colt.45Orr]

Great GDT -- thanks for putting it together!

 

[McGarnagle]

Chase Bobrovsky like it's 2011

 

[Fenway]

NBC 10 gets TWO primetime games and we are certain to have Doc Emrick for the entire series. ​

 

[Regina]

Bruins

 

[OT Moment]

If I was able to ask Bruce Cassidy a question, it would definitely be,

Last year, the Bruins won a first round Game 7, but then had to go against the Lightning, who won their series in 5 and had much more rest. Being tired may have been a factor in that 2nd round elimination. Now we are in a very similar situation. Will we do anything differently to make sure fatigue doesn't get to the team?

 

[rfournier103]

If I was able to ask Bruce Cassidy a question, it would definitely be,

Last year, the Bruins won a first round Game 7, but then had to go against the Lightning, who won their series in 5 and had much more rest. Being tired may have been a factor in that 2nd round elimination. Now we are in a very similar situation. Will we do anything differently to make sure fatigue doesn't get to the team?

Well, we have a rested and very capable backup netminder if it comes to that.

We shall see.

 

[FribbleLine]

Here we go again....ugghh

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

It’d be awesome to take the first 2, but given the lack of rest, I’d almost be “happy” with a split. Wear Columbus down a bit and get both teams back on a little bit more of an even playing field. It should be noted that game 3 will come with 2 off days prior.

These guys get paid well for what they do, but the physical toll of playing hockey at the highest intensity every other night for weeks on end just has to be respected.

 

[KrejciMVP]

Columbus is the more rested team but hopefully all that momentum from beating TB has worn off while the Bruins stay hot after their game 6 and 7 wins.

 

[TP]

I'm scared!

 

[Domenic Pazzia]

Are we sure we aren't just mesmerized by this CBJ team? Sure they swept an all time team but they had so much time off. This could really ruin their mojo. It is still the same CBJ team that barely made the playoffs... I am just saying we begged for this match up rather than Tampa. Lets remember that!

 

[Blowfish]

NBC 10 gets TWO primetime games and we are certain to have Doc Emrick for the entire series. ​

Fen ... love the game threads! Add's to the entire bruin playoff experience!

Go Bs!

 

[Alicat]

I'm scared!

I’d be worried if you weren’t

 

[Maine Fan]

Alicat, nice GDT as usual. Thank you.

Looking forward to this series. Hopefully, the Bruins better players step up for this series and they can win in 5 for some rest.

Go Bruins, all the way.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

The cannons are a nice touch to the GDT. That thing is obnoxious.

Otherwise I don't have any real hate for Columbus. I always root for them against Pittsburgh and this year against Tampa.

They are a pretty big, tough team and Anderson is fantastic. A clean version of Wilson. Respectable.

McAvoy had his first fight versus their PLD prospect who has turned into a very good player.

Finish checks on their defense and skill players. Make them turn invisible.

 

[Scotto74]

longest workday EVER!!!

Drop the puck already!!!!

We got this!!!!!

 

[Ladyfan]

Nice GDT. Love the Wilburys

Stressed already.

It will be a LONG day at work.

HERE WE GO BRUINS...HERE WE GO

 

[Chief Nine]

I’ll be there tonight. Can’t wait!

 

[BB88]

Big chance to do something special.

Hopefully they've hit with their recovery, expecting Columbus to go all in to start.
Need to kill Columbus momentum from the start.

 

[JCRO]

Hope they catch the Jackets snoozing after waiting around for so long. Tough jump right into the series but lets see what the boys can do off a big game 7 win.

Lets go B's!

 

[Krupp]

Not unlike Arizona, I've always liked Columbus. I hoped they'd have a great playoff run some day.

I just hope it's not this year. I want to see Bergy and the Captain lift the cup one more time

 

[LouJersey]

@Alicat truly hall of fame work on the GDT.... Man, totally pumped.

 

[whatsbruin]

If I was able to ask Bruce Cassidy a question, it would definitely be,

Last year, the Bruins won a first round Game 7, but then had to go against the Lightning, who won their series in 5 and had much more rest. Being tired may have been a factor in that 2nd round elimination. Now we are in a very similar situation. Will we do anything differently to make sure fatigue doesn't get to the team?

Interesting that SJ gets an extra day of rest then the B's.
Both played the same day, both opponents were waiting for them.
I smell conspiracy.

 

[Lord Ahriman]

I am on a diet: only passion fruit tea all day long.

Let's go Bruins!!