FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Boston Bruins hardly had a chance to exhale after a thrilling Game 7 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs Saturday at TD Garden.
The quick turnaround to begin their Round 2 matchup with the Florida Panthers Monday night left the Bruins with little prep time. With just a morning skate under their belt, the Bruins hoped to ride off an emotional high against the heavily favored Panthers, who were a week removed from their first-round series-clinching win over their in-state rival Tampa Bay Lightning.
So when the day off between Games 1 and 2 came around, the Bruins were more than happy to take a short breather.