Saturday, May 25, 2013

Stanley Cup Playoffs: Bruins Close Out Rangers, Get Stab At Penguins; Blackhawks Stay Alive In Series With Wings

The Stanley Cup Playoffs continued on Saturday with two games.

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

At Boston:

Gregory Campbell scored twice while Tuukka Rask stopped 28 of 29 saves as the Boston Bruins locked up their conference semifinal series with the New York Rangers four games to one following their 3-1 home win in game five.  The Bruins will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Eastern Conference final.  The Penguins, who were the conference's top-seeded club, will have home-ice advantage.

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

At Chicago:

The Chicago Blackhawks, with Andrew Shaw (who scored two overall) and Jonathan Toews each scoring a power-play goal, handled the visiting Detroit Red Wings 4-1.  Corey Crawford saved 25 of 26 shots. The Red Wings, who still lead the series three games to two, can still close out the 'Hawks back home in Detroit on Monday night.

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