BOSTON — Everything Nathan Horton does in the 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs is a first for him, just like when a rookie makes the NHL for the first time.
The playoff neophyte can now add game-winning goal in double-overtime to his list of firsts.
The power forward’s goal 9:30 into the second extra session at TD Garden ended Game 5 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinal series with Montreal with the Bruins skating off with a 2-1 win and a 3-2 edge in the series.
“I saw the rebound, we had control of the puck, and I saw the rebound come out,” said Horton. “It was like it’s in slow motion. It was just sitting there. I’ll tell you, it felt good to put that in the net. Obviously winning the game, it was a pretty special moment.”
Game 6 is Tuesday night in Montreal.
Here’s a quick glance at the box score:
•Tim Thomas finished a grueling night with 44 saves on 45 shots.
•After the first two periods went by scoreless, Brad Marchand scored his first playoff goal to get Boston on the board. Jeff Halpern then tied the score for Montreal with just 6:04 left in regulation.
•Patrice Bergeron led the Bruins with six hits.
•Everyone can stop complaining about Milan Lucic’s lackluster play. The forward assisted on the game-winning goal, fired eight shots on net and blocked four shots.
great Win
f.u.j. No internet in your sorry ass town. You people always end up in America.
after posting a few angry comments today I’ll leave until next year but of course just a couple of last words.
A big Congrats to bruins nation for a deserving win.
A ryder glove, a chara leg, a big save, two lucky bounces, and an andrei kostitsyn.
You were finally the better team tonight, but again not by much…
Again, mazel tov, god bless America. Let’s go Yankees!
Lucic got hurt at the Devils game on 4/10. not sure if it was his ankle but I suspect it was. Don’t think the cameras caught it but he was slamming his stick in frustration after a tumble, farmore than would seem appropriate as a result of a failed play.
Amen, GR90. Amen.
Well, I think Timmy might have earned at least a little of that ‘$Ridiculous Contract’ that everyone was complaining about. It won’t get much credit, because Halpern scored directly after, but that save where he kicked the shot that broke 5-hole out behind his opposite leg was absolutely money.
How much do you love playoff hockey?!!!
Now, just drive the stake in Montreal and get ready for an easier second round.
Four hours, 4.5 periods, and 17.3 heart attacks later, I would like to say the following:
1.) Tim Thomas is a monster. Being in that crowd was like partaking in a synchronized heart attack festival, but it was worth it to watch TImmy save the Bs’ bacon time and time again.
2.) Bergeron has brought his game to a higher level. I have no words for his intensity and leadership on the ice. God bless that guy.
3.) I love playoff hockey
I think Lucic is hurt somehow, I was at the game tonight and he didn’t look lackluster he looked like he was in pain not moving the same, I wonder if it was his ankle again. I know its not lack of effort for him maybe he just isn’t telling us something.