The Boston Bruins were on the edge of elimination last night, but they responded with an effort that helped propel them to a 5-1 win against the Canadians. The win forces a game six which will be played in Boston on Saturday night.

Last night the B's were led by three NBH athletes. Tim Thomas stopped 31 shots, Phil Kessel, who returned to the lineup, tied the game at one when he scored his first career playoff goal, and Zdeno Chara gave the Bruins a huge 3-1 lead in the third period when he fired home a slapper from the right point. The goal was Chara's fourth career playoff goal and it could not have come at a better time.

Chara and Boston's defense continued to play well, as they shut down Montreal's high powered offense and power play once again. For the series, the Canadians are just 2 for 25 on the power play.

Chara summed up the night and the effort put forth by the gritty B's. "We knew what we were facing tonight," Chara said. "We had our backs against the ropes. That's how we approached it. We played desperate. We played hard. And we never gave up."

Posted By: Luke Ventura