The Boston Bruins are still alive.
Led by goals from Morgan Geekie and Charlie McAvoy—along with 28 saves from goalie Jeremy Swayman—the Bruins staved off elimination and defeated the Florida Panthers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, 2-1.
Sam Reinhart scored the lone goal for Florida, while Sergei Bobrovsky was superb in net despite taking the loss:
The Panthers still hold a 3-2 advantage in the series.
But Tuesday night was all about Boston, and NHL fans and pundits alike were impressed by the resolve the team showed to keep its season alive:
Boston Sports Sufferer @PFan177Starting my prayers early that the Bruins come out like that again in game 6ud83dude4fud83cudffbud83dude4fud83cudffb
Lynch's Locks @LynchslocksBruins babyyyyy
Colin #ALLINCELTICS u2618ufe0f @BostonColin0BRUINS IN SEVENNNNNNNNNNNNNNN RAHH ud83dudc3bud83dudc3bud83dudc3bud83dudc3b
We might still be playing hockey if it wasn't for one key moment in the waning seconds, however.