'They’re a big part of why we’re a good team.' The Bruins' fourth line has led the team to a 3-0 series lead over the Canes (reporterchris)
It was that trio that took the wind out of the Hurricanes’ furious early push by finding the first goal. Kuraly corralled the puck inside the blue line and found Nordstrom with a soft backhand pass. He got it quickly across to Wagner, who beat Curtis McElhinney to put Carolina in a familiar position in this Eastern Conference Final:"That line scored a goal by playing the right way," said Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy. "They were pursuing pucks.
What stands out most about the 3-0 series lead for the Bruins is that their star forwards have yet to inflict their typical punishing impact against Carolina. Marchand did score the eventual winner on a power play in Tuesday’s game, but it’s only a matter of time before that group is humming along at even strength again.
"But that’s why they’re a good team. That’s why they’re still playing, that’s why they’re who they are because it’s not really about one line. The margins were particularly small with the series shifting to PNC Arena for Game 3 and an energized fanbase trying to will the Hurricanes back into the series. Carolina came out like a house on fire, with Teuvo Teravainen missing a wide-open net in the opening seconds and Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask the only reason the score remained 0-0 after a 20-shot first period for the home side.
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