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Blackhawks bemused as unflappable Rask basks in glory

June 18, 2013 01:31
By Steve Keating (Reuters) - The Chicago Blackhawks are finding out what the Pittsburgh Penguins already knew - that Boston Bruins netminder Tuukka Rask is pretty good. The ice-cool Finn was unbeatable again on Monday, stopping all 28 shots he faced to backstop the Bruins to a 2-0 win over Chicago and a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven Stanley Cup Finals.

NHL: Bruins beat Blackhawks 2-0, edge ahead in series

Agence France-PresseJune 18, 2013 00:03
Tuukka Rask stopped 28 shots on Monday to lead the Boston Bruins to a 2-0 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks and into the lead in the NHL Stanley Cup finals. The Bruins took a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven championship series thanks to second-period goals from Daniel Paille and Patrice Bergeron. In the third, the Bruins relied on Rask to preserve the lead and once again he came through with his third shutout of the playoffs.

Bruins lead Blackhawks 2-0 after second period

June 17, 2013 22:32
BOSTON (Reuters) - The Boston Bruins scored second period goals through Dan Paille and Patrice Bergeron to jump out to a 2-0 lead over the Chicago Blackhawks in Game Three of the Stanley Cup Final. Paille, who had the overtime winner in Game Two, opened the scoring before Bergeron converted a powerplay chance, taking a cross-ice feed from Jaromir Jagr and hammering past Corey Crawford just as their two-man advantage was ending. The powerplay goal was just the second of Final.

Bruins 2, Blackhawks 0

June 18, 2013 00:01
Bruins 2, Blackhawks 0: Tuukka Rask made 28 saves for his third shutout of the postseason while Daniel Paille and Patrice Bergeron scored second-period goals as host Boston took a 2-1 lead over Chicago in the Stanley Cup final.

NHL: Stanley Cup final playoff results

Agence France-PresseJune 17, 2013 23:31
Result on Monday from the National Hockey League's championship series (all series best-of-seven): at Boston Boston 2 Chicago 0 (Boston lead series 2-1) afp

Tim Hortons faces pressure from another activist investor

June 17, 2013 19:32
TORONTO (Reuters) - Restaurant chain Tim Hortons Inc <THI.TO>, which recently outlined plans to address the concerns of activist investor Highfields Capital, now faces pressure from another activist investor. Scout Capital Management, a U.S. hedge fund, disclosed on Monday that it has raised its stake in the Canadian chain. The fund now owns 5.5 percent of Tim Hortons' stock, up from about 1.5 percent, as of the end of March.

Preview: Blackhawks at Bruins

June 17, 2013 07:41
After putting in more than the traditional 60 minutes in each of the first two contests of the Stanley Cup final, the Boston Bruins will look to seize an edge in the series on Monday, when they return home for Game 3 versus the Chicago Blackhawks. Boston rebounded after suffering a hard-luck 4-3 loss in triple-overtime in Game 1 as Daniel Paille netted the winner in the extra session for a 2-1 triumph on Saturday. Tuukka Rask weathered a furious first-period storm and finished with 33 saves in the victory.

Stanley Cup riot prompts ICBC to file civil claim against 46 people

The Canadian PressJune 16, 2013 20:32
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's Crown auto insurer has filed a civil claim against 46 people who have been charged or convicted for taking part in the Stanley Cup riot in Vancouver two years ago. The Insurance Corp. of B.C. is seeking damages, interest and costs that have so far amounted to more than $500,000 involving 77 vehicles that were set on fire or otherwise damaged.

Blackhawks and Bruins head to overtime

June 16, 2013 01:30
(Reuters) - After a tense and scoreless third period, Game Two of the Stanley Cup Final between the Chicago Blackhawks and Boston Bruins on Saturday was forced into overtime with the score deadlocked 1-1. Fans at a packed United Center settled in for what could be another long night with memories of Game One's triple over-time marathon still fresh in their minds. After a dominant first period by the Blackhawks that had the 'Madhouse on Madison' rocking, the momentum slowly shifted to the Bruins over the final two frames.

Bruins pull even with OT win

June 16, 2013 03:32
Bruins pull even with OT win CHICAGO -- Tuukka Rask called it survival mode, the way the Boston Bruins overcame an awful first period on Saturday night against the Chicago Blackhawks. That mentality helped the Bruins shake off the early one-goal deficit and rally for a 2-1 overtime victory, evening the Stanley Cup Finals at one game each. Game 3 is Monday in Boston.
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