After last year's disappointing first round playoff exit, the Boston Bruins are officially headed back to the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a chance to redeem themselves.
The Bruins clinched a playoff berth for the eighth straight season on Thursday courtesy of the Detroit Red Wings' 4-0 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.
Detroit's loss also had more postseason implications.
As a result, the Hurricanes clinched a playoff berth and the Florida Panthers punched their ticket to the postseason.
Carolina is back in the playoffs for the sixth straight year, and Florida returns to postseason action for the fourth straight season.