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BY: Billy Pepitone, Exclusive to Howlings

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Daniel Paille scored with 3:31 left in the third period, lifting the Boston Bruins to a 2-1 come from behind victory over the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden Tuesday night and a 3-0 lead in their best of 7 playoff series.

The Rangers nursed a 1-0 lead into the final session, led by the brilliant goaltending of Henrik Lundqvist and not much else. Boston dominated play throughout the first two periods, and drew even when Johnny Boychuk beat Lundqvist through a crowd in front just over three minutes into the third. While the Rangers looked to hang on, the Bruins continued to roll four lines and pinned New York deep nearly every shift, before Gregory Campbell’s drive from the left circle struck Lundqvist in the mask. The puck went up and behind the Ranger goaltender, landing on the goal line before taking a strange bounce in front. Paille circled the net and pounced on it, giving Boston their first lead of the game. Continue reading →