Watch: Race to the Playoffs - Bruins punch ticket to postseason
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Race to the Playoffs: Would you want to see a first-round matchup between the @MapleLeafs and @NHLBruins? 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/ovaMoorGfF
— theScore NHL (@theScoreNHL) April 5, 2017
A two-year absence from the Stanley Cup Playoffs was long enough for the Boston Bruins.
The video above looks at what was a banner night for this Original Six franchise.