The Bruins overcome the Canucks 4-0 in the final game of the Stanley Cup, their first National title in 39 years. Though the Canucks had home field advantage, they couldn't seem to get anything going their way in game 7. As the Bruins drank from the Stanley Cup you gotta feel bad for the Canucks as they haven't won a Stanley Cup in their 41 years of existence.
Tim Thomas had 37 saves and a shutout game Wednesday night topping off his outstanding play in the Stanley Cup Finals. As well as Thomas set a record for most postseason saves surpassing Vancouver's 1994 goalie Kirk McLean. He was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy and is expected to get the Vezina Trophy as well.
After Bergeron's first goal in the first period and some could tell the momentum had shifted and the game was sure to go to the Bruins. Following his first goal, Bergeron had another goal as well as rookie Brad Marchhand had two totaling up the four goals the Bruins had to offer.
Without the injury of Bruins' forward Nathan Horton some question if the Bruins would have rallied back. After Horton's injury Boston rallied to won four out of the five final games to take the Stanley Cup back to Boston. Horton reportedly poured a bottle of Boston water onto the ice 90 minutes before the pre-game warmup.
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