Bruins Advance Past Sabres

Krejci led the Bruins to a decisive game 6 win.

The #6 Boston Bruins have upset the #3 Sabres in the first round of the NHL playoffs. The team took the series by a 4-2 tally. It was crucial for the Bruins to take care of business and finish out the series in Boston, as it would've been very tough for the B's to win a game 7 at Buffalo.

It was an emotional loss for Ryan Miller and the Sabres as they were favored entering the series, but the Bruins behind Tuukka Rask showed why they're a team defined by perseverance and refused to cave at any point during the series despite being down more often than they were ahead. The team (uncharacteristically) scored four goals in back-to-back games and they'll hope this type of offensive play continues as they skate into the next round.

David Krejci led the way for the Bruins in the 4-3 clincher tonight, registering two goals on the evening. In a post-game interview with NESN, the young center stressed that the team cannot let their foot off of the accelerator pedal if they hope to sustain a deep playoff run. Mark Recchi also contributed a goal tonight and was a real key to the series. The outstanding, energetic play of the reborn 42 year-old really provided a big spark for the team to light its fire.

The team will play either the Philadelphia Flyers or the Pittsburgh Penguins in the next round of the playoffs. Either way, the Bruins will look to build off of the momentum from this series and carry on towards the ultimate quest for the cup. It's the second straight year that the B's are going to the conference semis and hopefully the team will not falter as they did the previous year. The Bruins really seem to thrive off of the "underdog" role that many have given them and will continue to prove that they're out to play.

The team will look to get a big boost next series as veteran leader Marc Savard will most likely make his return to the ice. The team has been rallying around one another in the face of injury all season long and the team leader's return could signal success for the Bruins squad. The Bruins will get a nice rest in between series as the team can recover from a very physical series against a tough Buffalo squad.

Stat of the series: the Bruins held Buffalo to 0-19 on the power play.

Let's go Bruins.