-- Krejci returned to practice Sunday after missing three days because of an illness. He and forward Brad Marchand, who took a maintenance day Sunday,
are expected to play in Game 1
against the Blues, reports Matt Kalman.
-- St. Louis, though, likely
will be without
defenseman Vince Dunn, writes Louie Korac.
-- The Bruins and Blues are a
mirror image of each other
, which should make for an intriguing series, writes Dan Rosen.
-- The coaches in this series, Boston's Bruce Cassidy and Craig Berube of St. Louis, are making the most of their respective
second chances
, reports Tom Gulitti.
--
Where was the Stanley Cup
during Stanley Cup Final Media Day? Dave Stubbs fills us in.
-- Rookie goalie Jordan Binnington of the Blues
does not seem fazed at all
by the big stage of the Cup Final, writes Nicholas J. Cotsonika.
-- Eight years after winning their most recent championship, the Bruins still look to defenseman Zdeno Chara, center Patrice Bergeron, Marchand, Krejci and goalie Tuukka Rask to
lead them on and off the ice
, reports Amalie Benjamin.
-- With an assist from Blues radio announcer Chris Kerber, long-time St. Louis television broadcaster John Kelly will
get in on the call
of the Cup Final. Louie Korac has the story.
-- Blues forward Vladimir Tarasenko is closing in on
fulfilling a dream
, writes Tom Gulitti.
-- William Douglas
caught up with Hockey Hall of Fame goalie Grant Fuhr
, who believes Binnington is key to St. Louis winning the Stanley Cup.
-- Blues center Tyler Bozak
knows a thing or two
about playing the Bruins in the playoffs, writes Dan Rosen.
-- Center Sean Kuraly
of the Bruins
and defenseman Colton Parayko
of the Blues
blog exclusively for NHL.com from Stanley Cup Final Media Day.
-- Boston's sweep of St. Louis in the 1970 Cup Final is remembered for the series-winning overtime goal by
Bobby Orr
in Game 4, but Dave Stubbs points out there was
much more to those four games
.
-- Stubbs also has the
interesting backstory
of the statue commemorating Orr's iconic goal which stands outside TD Garden.
-- Chara, the Bruins captain, recently turned 42, but he
remains a vital cog
in Boston's quest for the Stanley Cup. Amalie Benjamin sat down for an exclusive one-on-one conversation with the veteran defenseman.
-- Scott Cullen goes
Behind the Numbers
to find out who has the advantage at even strength and on special teams heading into this series.
-- Who is likely to skate away with the Conn Smythe Trophy, awarded to the MVP of the playoffs?
NHL.com writers make their picks
-- There are plenty of
storylines in the Cup Final
, writes Dan Rosen.
-- Who has the edge in the Cup Final?
Tom Gulitti previews the series
between the Blues and Bruins.
-- Who will skate away with the Cup?
NHL.com writers and editors make their picks
.
-- Think you know your
Stanley Cup Final history
? Take our 25-question quiz and find out for sure.
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