The B's started three rookie defensemen in Game 1 and neither of them faltered. In fact, they played as if they belonged, which is a great sign moving forward.

Sixty minutes of hockey wasn't enough for the Bruins and Rangers, but Brad Marchand comes through with a goal in overtime, and the B's take Game 1, 3-2.

The Bruins managed to clear the first hurdle with the Toronto Maple Leafs, but things will get grittier and heavier in the second round of the playoffs with the New York Rangers coming to Boston .

As Adam Oates wrapped up his first season as an NHL head coach and the Caps wrapped up yet another disappointing playoff exit, Oates left his players with one parting message: remember the Bruins .

Check out the Great American Hockey Show after the Bruins ' amazing comeback win in Game 7.

The Bruins were down 4-1 in the third period, Claude Julien was fired, and half the team was traded. Then Boston scored three to send it to OT, and one more for the win.

Watch Joe Haggerty and Mike Giardi attempt to describe the undescribable: The Bruins ' 5-4, Game 7 o.t. victory in which they rallied from a 4-1 deficit with 11 minutes to play.

After plane troubles kept them in Canada Sunday night, the B's arrive back in Boston at 11 a.m. Monday, eight hours before their Game 7 showdown with the Leafs.