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Boston Bruins: 5 best moments versus Toronto this decade

By jc

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 23: Boston Bruins left defenseman Zdeno Chara (33) leads the Bruins in handshakes after Game 7 of the 2019 First Round Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Boston Bruins and the Toronto Maple Leafs on April 23, 2019, at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - APRIL 23: Boston Bruins left defenseman Zdeno Chara (33) leads the Bruins in handshakes after Game 7 of the 2019 First Round Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Boston Bruins and the Toronto Maple Leafs on April 23, 2019, at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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3. Bruins win Game 7 again in 2019

You know the old cliche: there’s nothing like a Game 7. This isn’t really the case when it comes to Boston and Toronto.

The Bruins and Leafs met in three separate seventh games this decade alone. The most recent one occurred last season. So, it’s safe to say the Bruins and Leafs buck the old cliche, as there always seems to be something new when it comes to game sevens.

After the Bruins saved themselves from elimination in Game 6, they went back home to close the series out in seven. The Bruins looked to eliminate Toronto once again in front of the home fans.

Honestly, nobody really expected the Leafs to have anything left to take down Boston. This definitely was the case, and it was clear from the opening faceoff.

The Bruins came out strong and scored twice in the first period. Joakim Nordstrom and Marcus Johansson had the goals.

Toronto cut the lead to 2-1 in the second period, but Sean Kuraly ended all hopes of a comeback with a great goal early in the third period. Kuraly made a nice move in the neutral zone, flew past the blueline, and ripped a shot into the net.

Boston added two empty-netters to defeat win the game 5-1. For the second time in as many years, the Bruins ended Toronto’s season in April.

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