Boston, MA

Boston Bruins defenseman Adam McQuaid scored the lone goal and Tuukka Rask shut out the Pittsburgh Penguins for a 1-0 win and sweep of the Eastern Conference finals.

The Bruins allowed the Penguins, the NHL's highest-scoring team, just two goals in four games with Rask posting shutouts in the opener and the clincher.

There was little sustained offense in the first two periods when Pittsburgh outshot Boston 20-17.

At 5:01 of the third period McQuaid scored on a 45-foot slap shot that zipped over Vokoun's glove to break the tie.

In the last minute, with goalie Tomas Vokoun removed for an extra skater, the Penguins kept the pressure on Rask.

Pittsburgh's final shot, a 40-footer from the center of the zone from Jarome Iginla, was plucked out of the air by Rask for his 134th stop of 136 shots in the series.

The Bruins will face either the Chicago Blackhawks or Los Angeles Kings in shooting for their second Stanley Cup championship in three years.

 

Article: Copyright ©, iHaveNet.com

Bruins Goalie Tuukka Rask Shuts Out Penguins for Series Sweep