It’s all nice for the Boston Bruins after they survived the elimination threat in St. Louis to force Game 7 at home ice. But so far in the Stanley Cup Final and in the playoffs in general, the home ice has been rather a disadvantage for the Bruins. Why is it like that and how to change it?
Playing and eventually winning Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final is always a memorable experience, especially at home. The Colorado Avalanche (2001), the New Jersey Devils (2003), the Tampa Bay Lightning (2004) and the Carolina Hurricanes (2006) could tell you.