ECQF GAME 1 7:38 PM - (WC2) Florida Panthers @ (A1) Boston Bruins - NESN, NESN 4K, ESPN, CBC, TVAS, 98.5 WBZ-FM

[Fenway]

GDT designed by @Alicat

Bergeron is gametime decision. - Ullmark is gametime decision. - Swayman, who missed practice yesterday with illness, took part in optional morning skate. - Bussi up from Providence as emergency third. - Foligno likely to play. - Forbort is definitively in.

Boston Bruins (A1) vs. Florida Panthers (WC2)
7:30 pm ET

National US/Canada: ESPN, CBC, TVAS, SNE, SNO, SNP
Boston TV/Radio: NESN, 98.5 FM The Sports Hub
Florida TV/Radio:BSFL, WQAM

OFFICIALS

Referees Francis Charron (6), Jake Brenk (26), Chris Rooney (5)*
Linesmen Travis Gawryletz (67), Jonny Murray (95)
Supervisor Kay Whitmore Video Judge Chuck Napoli

Ntl. Anthem Todd Angelli

NHL MEDIA NOTES FOR GAME 1

TONIGHT’S GAME - The Bruins host the Panthers tonight in game 1 of their best-of-7 Round One series. - Boston is in the post-season for the 7th straight season and 76th all-time in their history ... Their 76 post-season berths are 2nd all-time in NHL history to MTL’s 85. - This is the 8th Round One series for Boston since the NHL adopted the format in 2013-14 and they are 5-2 in those series ... Overall, they are playing their 37th first round series (preliminary series, division semifinals, conference quarterfinals and round one series) with a 19-17 record entering this post-season ... They are 16-12 in those series which have been best-of-7 formats. - The Bruins enter this series with a 38-19 record in best-of-7 series in which they have won game 1 and they are 16-35 in bestof-7 series in which they have lost game 1.

MILESTONES APPROACHING - Four Bruins - Tyler Bertuzzi, A.J. Greer, Jakob Lauko, and Jakub Zboril - are looking to play their first NHL playoff games. - Charlie Coyle’s next game will be his 100th NHL playoff game.

MAN-GAMES LOST TO INJURY – 153 Regular Season - 0 Playoff None

BOSTON vs FLORIDA, LIFETIME SERIES - The Bruins and Panthers have played 1 lifetime playoff series with the Panthers holding a 1-0 series advantage ... They have played 5 games with Florida holding a 4-1 advantage in games and a 22-16 goals for/against totals. - Boston’s lone series vs Florida was the 1996 Eastern Conference Quarterfinal series which the Panthers won 4-1 . - Garnet Hathaway and Dmitry Orlov are the lone Bruins to have played a playoff series vs. the Panthers (2022 while with Washington).

2022-23 SEASON SERIES vs. FLORIDA - The BOS went 2-1-1 vs. Florida this season (2-0-0 in BOS, 0-1-1 at Fla) with BOS holding a 17-15 scoring advantage in those 4 games. - Boston won game 1 with a 5-3 win in Boston on 10/17; Florida took game 2 by a 5-2 road score on 11/23; Boston won game 3 with a 7-3 home victory on 12/19; and the series ended with a 4-3 Panthers win in OT on 1/28. - Patrice Bergeron led the series with 3-3=6 totals with David Pastrnak, Jake DeBrusk, Connor Clifton and Brad Marchand adding 4 points each. - Linus Ullmark (2-0-0, 3.00 GAA, .925 Sv%) and Jeremy Swayman (0-1-1, 4.03 GAA, .881 Sv%) split the series in net.

TD Garden, Boston, MA

Boston Bruins Twitter

Florida Panthers Twitter

Need to Know: Bruins vs. Panthers | First Round

Bruins Announce Key Initiatives Ahead of 2023 Playoffs, Pres. by Rapid7

Bruins Get to Work Ahead of Game 1

Ullmark, Swayman Win William M. Jennings Trophy

Linus Ullmark
Regular Season
49 GP | 40-6-0-1 | .938 Sv% | 1.89 GAA | 2 SO | 1 G | 1 Pt. | 2 PIM

Alex Lyon
Regular Season
15 GP | 9-4-0-2 | .914 Sv% | 2.89 GAA | 1 SO

Rest in Peace Keith!
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[hangman005]

Don't forget to sign up for NHL Survivor.

Sign ups close Tuesday 18th April, Single strike elimination.

Sign up here.

 

[GrumpyKoala]

Neither Bos or Florida is the team I am cheering for , but here we go, the febrility, the hype, the long wait for this to start.

Just insanely grateful for playoff hockey!

 

[HockeyVirus]

This is not good for the Bruins. First never like to se any team get sick this time of year, but this is the kind of adversity people have been talking about they haven't faced. By the time their lineup is healthy they might be in a severe hole with their season on the line.

Panthers NEED this game to put doubt in the Bruins heads and give themselves confidence. I would say a Panthers win tonight is all but assured.

 

[BB88]

This is not good for the Bruins. First never like to se any team get sick this time of year, but this is the kind of adversity people have been talking about they haven't faced. By the time their lineup is healthy they might be in a severe hole with their season on the line.

Panthers NEED this game to put doubt in the Bruins heads and give themselves confidence. I would say a Panthers win tonight is all but assured.

They started the season without McAvoy, Marchand, Grzelcyk, what are you talking about?
Still were the best team in the league.

This ain’t good news though

 

[pantherbot]

Ah I see the Bruins already gave their game 1 excuse cued up. Nice.

 

[Bruin]

Go Bruins!! Just effing win!!

 

[BTP]

They started the season without McAvoy, Marchand, Grzelcyk, what are you talking about?
Still were the best team in the league.

This ain’t good news though

That’s was October November Hockey. Who cares.

 

[Gonzothe7thDman]

Ah I see the Bruins already gave their game 1 excuse cued up. Nice.

Bruins franchise is #1 in the league when it comes to PR spin.

 

[PromisedLand]

Come on Florida time to show Keith Tkachuk that you are not a pushover... you are not Soft!!!

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Fun opening game.

 

[NDiesel]

This is not good for the Bruins. First never like to se any team get sick this time of year, but this is the kind of adversity people have been talking about they haven't faced. By the time their lineup is healthy they might be in a severe hole with their season on the line.

Panthers NEED this game to put doubt in the Bruins heads and give themselves confidence. I would say a Panthers win tonight is all but assured.

Panthers elite adversity per 60 will be too much for the Bruins who have set a record with 0 adversity per 60 this season.

 

[Ned Bouhalassa]

Next man up. It‘s what Bruins do.

 

[TheGoldenJet]

Ullmark vs Lyon, here we go!

 

[Sheppy]

Ah I see the Bruins already gave their game 1 excuse cued up. Nice.

Or they just dummy the Panthers down a guy or two.

 

[BB88]

That’s was October November Hockey. Who cares.

Some had them miss the playoffs because of that

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Go Florida.

 

[AvroArrow]

Is Bergeron dealing with a significant injury ? I think Boston still wins without him or Ullmark but it definitely won't be easy. They're just way too sharp defensively and Swayman is pretty good himself. If it's just an illness I think they'll be fine with him in net, if Ullmark can't go.

 

[Edgelord]

This is not good for the Bruins. First never like to se any team get sick this time of year, but this is the kind of adversity people have been talking about they haven't faced. By the time their lineup is healthy they might be in a severe hole with their season on the line.

Panthers NEED this game to put doubt in the Bruins heads and give themselves confidence. I would say a Panthers win tonight is all but assured.

yup, I picked the panthers for my 1st pick in the survivor pool. I fig they will win game 1 but lose 4 out of the next 5

Some had them miss the playoffs because of that

I did, I thought the vets were going to mail it in this yr and they were going to finish just outside the playoffs.

 

[AvroArrow]

Ah I see the Bruins already gave their game 1 excuse cued up. Nice.

They've been missing their top guys all year and still finished the regular season with the best record of all time. All time. Even if the top guys are out, Boston are still heavy favorites, Florida played some great hockey down the stretch to grab the WC spot but I don't think any team really stands a chance against Boston in the 1st round. They're like the Avs of last year, just juggernauts. If their guys wear down as they go deeper in the playoffs, they are beatable. But for now, I don't think there's a single team in the league that can beat them in a 7 game series.

 

[Edgelord]

Is Bergeron dealing with a significant injury ? I think Boston still wins without him or Ullmark but it definitely won't be easy. They're just way too sharp defensively and Swayman is pretty good himself. If it's just an illness I think they'll be fine with him in net, if Ullmark can't go.

I think its the novo virus going around Can and the US right now. Its no fun, it mimics a bad case of food poisoning. 2 to 3 days of nasty gastro symptoms so if the B's are on day 2 or 3 they will be fine for game 2.
However odds are it will get passed to the Panthers and they will be right rough for game 3 and 4

 

[wintersej]

Is Bergeron dealing with a significant injury ? I think Boston still wins without him or Ullmark but it definitely won't be easy. They're just way too sharp defensively and Swayman is pretty good himself. If it's just an illness I think they'll be fine with him in net, if Ullmark can't go.

Sickness running thru the locker room hit Bergeron.

 

[KrugAvoy]

This is not good for the Bruins. First never like to se any team get sick this time of year, but this is the kind of adversity people have been talking about they haven't faced. By the time their lineup is healthy they might be in a severe hole with their season on the line.

Panthers NEED this game to put doubt in the Bruins heads and give themselves confidence. I would say a Panthers win tonight is all but assured.

Your username and the Bruins getting sick. Seems pretty sus. Spill the beans!

 

[Razamanaz]

Believe it or not ... "fans" of Sweden Växjö Lakers (and how modern is THAT!) left before and that en masse before the final blow in the first final-game vs Skellefteå game even ended.
Coz it was twice a overtime ...

Coca Cola fans.

Florida ... well, Panthers have had their problems with 'em gettin' fans to their gator county hall down South Florida. I know, I know.

But not as bad in middle lake weak Sweden Växjö I hope not!

Coz Florida Finns gonna give ya a hard, hard time Bruins.

Rememeber.

 

[Razamanaz]

Här lämnar fansen arenan – mitt i finalrysaren

VÄXJÖ/STOCKHOLM. Många supportrar lämnade Växjö Lakers finalrysare i förtid. Förlängningen krockade med Växjö Vipers semifinal i innebandy. – Det var kanske någ

www.aftonbladet.se

... coz that smashed with a poor floorball (!) semi-game in that freakin' city of Växjö.

And even that was a lie.

I say as Molly Hatchet: Yep!

And swing a hard axe at Växjö. As a hockey city.