For the last month, the Boston Bruins acquainted themselves with the playoff-like grind accordingly.
Over the last two weeks, in particular, Jim Montgomery’s club earned victories through various means against teams fighting for playoff positioning. But they also endured some hiccups and setbacks against some of the heavier squads they’ve faced during the last month.
With a mix of speed, skill and heavy checking, the Carolina Hurricanes possess several traits the Bruins struggled with during previous postseason eliminations. And unlike their last meeting just five days prior, the B’s entered chase mode during a sluggish second period.