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    BOSTON -- The NHL regular season is over for the Bruins and a first-round matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the NHL playoffs awaits. These two teams are very familiar with each other on the postseason stage, though the Leafs would probably like to forget about their most recent matchups.These Original Six rivals have met 16 times on the playoff stage, with each team winning eight of those battles. But the Bruins have taken each of the last six meetings, three of which have come since...

  • Maple Leafs to meet Bruins in first round of Stanley Cup playoffs

    SUNRISE, Fla. - The Toronto Maple Leafs knew a familiar foe was waiting on deck. The club now knows which Atlantic Division rival will represent its first test in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Toronto will face the Boston Bruins in the opening round after the Leafs' 5-2 loss to the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night settled the standings. The Boston Bruins finished second in the division after losing 3-1 to the Ottawa Senators on home ice in their regular-season finale. Florida topped the...

  • Maple Leafs, Bruins scoreless after first period of Game 3

    The Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins traded hits and chances, but they remain scoreless after the first period of Game 3 of their first-round series. The best-of-seven series is tied at 1-1.