Crosby, Harding, McQuaid named Masterton finalists
11 days ago
Four previous Bruins have won the Masterton Trophy, as Phil Kessel was honored in 2007, Cam Neely in 1994, Gord Kluzak in 1990 and Charlie Simmer in 1986.
Top Shelf: Boston comeback shakes up Round 2 matchups
11 days ago
When the dust settled, Boston had won a 5-4 overtime decision and was moving on to the second round, while Kessel and the Maple Leafs were left to wonder what went so wrong.
Bergeron leads Bruins to 5-4 OT win over Leafs
11 days ago
Kessel made it 3-1 at 2:09 of the third, tapping in a rebound, and Nazem Kadri gave the Maple Leafs their three-goal lead just over three minutes later.
Maple Leafs edge Bruins 2-1 to force Game 7
12 days ago
Captain Dion Phaneuf and Phil Kessel scored third-period goals and the Toronto Maple Leafs edged the Boston Bruins 2-1 Sunday to send their playoff series back to Boston for Game 7.
(4) Boston Bruins (2-1) at (5) Toronto Maple Leafs (1-2), 7 p.m. (ET)
17 days ago
Jake Gardiner and Phil Kessel had the goals for the Maple Leafs, while James Reimer gave up four goals on 37 shots in the loss.
Bruins bounce back to defeat Leafs 5-2
18 days ago
The Bruins' onslaught continued as Kessel gave up the puck on a power play and Paille raced in alone to beat Reimer with a backhand.
(4) Boston Bruins (1-1) at (5) Toronto Maple Leafs (1-1), 7 p.m. (ET)
19 days ago
The Maple Leafs were up 2-1 heading into the third period on Saturday and Kessel scored just 53 second into the final stanza to extend the cushion.
Lupul scores twice, Leafs tie series with 4-2 win
21 days ago
Phil Kessel made it 3-1 on a breakaway 53 seconds into the third period.
Top Shelf: Playoff newcomers get rude awakening
23 days ago
On the other hand John Tavares, the Islanders' franchise player who is making his first foray into the NHL postseason, will get a free pass, relatively speaking, compared to Kessel.
(5) Toronto Maple Leafs (0-0) at (4) Boston Bruins (0-0), 7 p.m. (ET)
24 days ago
The deal happened after Toronto's fourth straight playoff absence and three more years out of the playoffs came and went before Kessel and the Leafs were able to end the drought this season.
