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Bruins Clinch Berth In NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs
TL;DR
The Boston Bruins have secured a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs during head coach Marco Sturm's first season. Their playoff berth was confirmed despite a recent loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, aided by other teams' results.
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The Boston Bruins have clinched a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs in head coach Marco Sturm's first season at the helm.
The road was not easy for Sturm's squad. Saturday's loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning was the team's fifth-straight time coming up short. Despite their late-season woes, thanks to the New Jersey Devils beating the Detroit Red Wings and the Ottawa Senators shutting out the New York Islanders, Boston's place in the postseason is cemented.
They are eliminated from earning a nod in the Atlantic Division and will be representing the Eastern Conference as a Wild Card team.
The final two games of the season are massively important for the Bruins. The difference between the No. 1 Wild Card seed and the No. 2 Wild Card seed is a trip to Buffalo or Carolina.
The Carolina Hurricanes are a well-oiled playoff machine. This season marked a franchise-record eighth consecutive appearance.
The Buffalo Sabres, on the other hand, just snapped the American record for longest playoff drought in professional sports history. They are an unproven crew, and to make matters worse, the Bruins took the season series 3-1 in the regular season.
The Bruins are not in the driver's seat to control their Wild Card seeding, but winning out could go a long way.
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Q&A
How did the Boston Bruins clinch a playoff spot in the Stanley Cup?
The Bruins clinched a playoff spot due to the New Jersey Devils defeating the Detroit Red Wings and the Ottawa Senators shutting out the New York Islanders, despite their own recent losses.
Who is the head coach of the Boston Bruins this season?
Marco Sturm is the head coach of the Boston Bruins in his first season leading the team.
What was the Bruins' recent performance leading up to the playoffs?
The Bruins experienced a five-game losing streak before clinching their playoff berth.
