Zdeno Chara's troubles led way for Bruins

The Canadiens pulled out the hard-earned and well-deserved win in seven, doing it the Bruins Way, so to speak—constant production from all four lines, lights-out goaltending, and a preternatural ability to frustrate opponents 

This one was as crushing as any in recent memory. Because this Bruins team was supposed to return to the Stanley Cup Final. It was supposed to challenge Chicago or Los Angeles or Anaheim, supposed to make up for the devastating disappointment of last 

BOSTON — The Bruins' season ended Wednesday night with a disappointing 3-1 Game 7 loss to the Montreal Canadiens at TD Garden, and even though it might be difficult to think about them right now, several positives from 

The 2013-14 Bruins were built to win another Cup. They fell nine wins short of their pursuit. They couldn't settle into their game — getting leads, protecting their net with layers, cycling the puck in the offensive zone by picking up speed in center

The Boston Bruins entered the Stanley Cup playoffs with plenty of optimism and sky-high expectations for what they hoped would be another deep postseason run. That wasn't in the cards, however, and the focus soon will