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Phil Kessel

Crosby, Harding, McQuaid named Masterton finalists

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

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

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

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)

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

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)

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

Phil Kessel made it 3-1 on a breakaway 53 seconds into the third period.

Top Shelf: Playoff newcomers get rude awakening

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)

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.

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"Really, what matters is how to you finish the tournament," Kessel said.