Dion Phaneuf revived the rivalry with the Boston Bruins after he hit Kevan Miller from behind. The Bruins had already ignited this rivalry when they came back to defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 7 of the first round of the playoffs last year.
The Boston Bruins defeated the Vancouver Canucks for the Stanley Cup a few years ago. The Canucks embarrassed the Bruins six to two in the Bruins’ return to Vancouver. There was bad blood all night between the two teams. Including Brad Marchand taunting the Canucks by kissing his ring finger. There was also an off-the-ice altercation involving Milan Lucic.
The Detroit Red Wings embarrassed a prideful Boston Bruins 6-1 earlier in the year. The two Original Six teams could possibly meet in the playoffs.
The Boston Bruins played the Piitsburgh Penguins in one of the nastiest games of the year. James Neal was suspended for five games for kneeing Brad Marchand, Shawn Thornton was suspended 15 games for his assault on Brooks Oprik and Loui Eriksson has yet to return to the ice since Orpik layed him out at the blue line.
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