Paul Maurice, the coach of the Panthers, witnessed his team elude multiple breakaways while still defeating the Boston Bruins in six games.
Therefore, he was careful not to overthink the team’s second consecutive trip to the Eastern Conference championship.
Paul Maurice, the coach of the Panthers, witnessed his team elude multiple breakaways while still defeating the Boston Bruins in six games.
Therefore, he was careful not to overthink the team’s second consecutive trip to the Eastern Conference championship.
It didn’t feel methodical or in control, and that’s kind of how it felt on the bench, according to Maurice. “Everybody had a plan, and then they spent the next six games trying to punch each other in the face.”
With 1:33 remaining, defenseman Gustav Forsling scored the game-winning goal, and Sergei Bobrovsky turned aside 22 shots to help the Panthers eliminate Boston from the playoffs for the second consecutive season.
The Panthers will take on the New York Rangers in the Eastern Conference Finals. Madison Square Garden will host Game 1 on Wednesday evening.
