Bruins vs Canucks game 6 summary

BOSTON, MA - JUNE 13: David Krejci #46 stands by the net as Milan Lucic (not pictured) #17 of the Boston Bruins scores a goal in the first period against Roberto Luongo #1 of the Vancouver Canucks during Game Six of the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Final at TD Garden on June 13, 2011 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

The Bruins beat the Canucks 5-2 in Game 6 and have forced a Game 7 on Wednesday in Vancouver. Roberto Luongo, who criticized Tim Thomas on the only goal he gave up in Game 5, allowed 3 goals on 8 shots in only 8:35 of ice time in the first period. Cory Schneider came in after the third Bruins goal and played well but Thomas was the star of this game once again.

In the first period, Brad Marchand scored his 9th goal of the playoffs, shooting the puck high over Luongo's glove short side as he raced into the zone on his off-wing side. 35 seconds later, Milan Lucic scored his 5th goal of the playoffs, getting one through Luongo's five-hole to make it 2-0 Bruins. 2:29 later, Andrew Ference scored his 4th goal of the playoffs, a power-play goal which went right by a screened Luongo and into the net short-side. Schneider came into the net for Vancouver and 1:10 later Michael Ryder tipped in a Tomas Kaberle shot to score his 8th goal of the playoffs to make it 4-0.

Near the beginning of the game Mason Raymond was checked by Johnny Boychuk into the boards but Raymond went into the boards with his backside. It didn't look like a bad hit but Raymond had trouble getting off the ice. It looked like a possible knee or leg injury. It was later said he had to be put on a stretcher and taken to the hospital. We hope he is ok. You can see the hit below.

In the second period no scoring happened.

In the third period, Henrik Sedin finally scored in the series to make it a 4-1 game. Later, David Krejci scored his 12th goal of the playoffs, a power-play goal to make it 5-1. Pro-flopper Maxim Lapierre scored later on for the Canucks to make it 5-2.

Tim Thomas made 36 saves on 38 shots. Thomas is now 15-9 with a 2.06 GAA and a .937 save percentage in the playoffs. During the pre-game warmups they showed Thomas coming out onto the ice and shooting a puck down into the Canucks net.

@Panger40: At Bruins bench to interview Ference. Usually Thomas shoots 1st puck into own net. He fired it at Canucks net. Source

The Bruins led the game in shots 40-38, faceoff wins 46-28, and hits 43-38. The Bruins went 1 for 4 on the power-play while the Canucks went 1 for 5.

Notes from the game
Nathan Horton was in attendance and during one of the television timeouts Horton waved a Bruins rally towel to fire up the fans.

Patrice Bergeron took three minor penalties in the second period alone and one in the third period. Bergeron was +1, with 1 shot, and went 11-7 in faceoffs.

Tomas Kaberle had 2 assists with 4 shots.

Chris Kelly went 14-5 in faceoffs.

Mark Recchi had 3 assists, was +1, and had 4 shots.

Michael Ryder had a goal and an assist with 3 shots.

Shawn Thornton led the Bruins in hits with 7.

Onto the next one
Game 7 is on Wednesday in Vancouver at 8pm ET. The Bruins need 1 more win to bring the Cup to Boston. It all comes down to one last game. This has been a great series. We'll see who gets to raise the Cup on Wednesday.

Just a side-note: the last three Stanley Cup winners have won the Cup on the road. Mark Recchi is 2-0 in Stanley Cup final series.