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Alex Burrows Biting Incident Doesn't Draw Suspension, 'Wasn't Intentional'

When Alex Burrows tried to take a chunk out of Patrice Bergeron's finger on Wednesday night in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals, the focus immediately turned to what kind of punishment he'd face. This being the playoffs -- and the Stanley Cup Finals, no less -- many wondered whether the NHL would take the drastic step and suspend him for at least a game. There's no arguing the incident was dirty and stupid, but was it enough to merit a forced benching?

According to a report on Thursday, Burrows escaped relatively unscathed, and will not face suspension for the biting incident. ESPN's Pierre LeBrun tweeted a simple statement saying he heard Burrows would face no suspension. Shortly thereafter, Mike Murphy released a statement which can only be described as comical.

Mike Murphy: "I can find no conclusive evidence that Alex Burrows intentionally bit the finger of Patrice Bergeron.

While Burrows escaped suspension, there's little doubt he'll receive some kind of punishment, likely in the form of a fine, for the embarrassing incident. On the plus side, now we can all get back to hockey, and act like this playground behavior never happened. Or you can watch the video again. Your choice.

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VIDEO: Raffi Torres Goal Provides Amazing End To Game 1 Of Stanley Cup Finals

Stanley Cup Finals, Canucks Vs. Bruins Final Score: Raffi Torres Goal Gives Vancouver 1-0 Win

For 59 minutes and 41.5 seconds, Tim Thomas was unstoppable. He was a brick wall, stoning the Vancouver Canucks at every chance and almost single-handedly keeping the Boston Bruins in it at Rogers Arena in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals. But with just 18.5 seconds to go, a defensive breakdown, and a beautiful pass by Ryan Kesler, sprung Raffi Torres and gave him that inch of space needed to beat Thomas and net the hockey equivalent of a buzzer-beater.

Game 1 was full of action despite the zeroes on the board and the ending was just about as fitting of a conclusion one could've imagined. As the Bruins gave the puck away in their own zone, Kesler threaded a pass to Jannik Hansen, who was streaking towards the net. Hansen threw it across the face of goal to Torres, who gently redirected the pass into the net as bedlam erupted at Rogers Arena. The two passes leading to the goal were superb, and needed to beat Thomas, whose performance in Game 1 had been outstanding.

Thomas finished with 34 saves, but let that one late shot slip through in the loss. Roberto Luongo was just as excellent, saving 36 shots and recording a clean sheet in the win for Vancouver. Kesler and Hansen were each credited with assists on Torres' goal, as well. Each team amassed 14 minutes of penalties, though the third period was clean.

With the win, Vancouver takes a 1-0 series lead. The Canucks and Bruins get back at it on Thursday at Rogers Arena.

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Bruins Vs. Canucks Score: Tim Thomas A Brick Wall In Game 1 Of Stanley Cup Finals

Tim Thomas is standing on his head for the Boston Bruins in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals as the Vancouver Canucks pelt him with shots to no avail. Thomas has made 32 saves midway through the third period, including numerous difficult stops to keep the Canucks off the board. Luckily for Vancouver, Roberto Luongo is up to the task, as well, and has stopped 36 shots to keep the Bruins off the board.

Despite the scoreless tie through the first 50 minutes, the Canucks and Bruins are playing a wildly entertaining game to open the Stanley Cup Finals. Game 1 has been a fine advertisement for the NHL and is just another one of the reasons playoff hockey is one of the greatest events in sport. Both teams are going at it and the action has been back-and-forth, despite the zeroes on the board.

The game has been chippy, with 14 penalty minutes for each side, including a flurry of penalties in the first period. Alex Burrows got hungry and took a bite out of Patrice Bergeron's finger -- the biggest incident in the game so far. However, the penalties were getting a bit ridiculous, but play has calmed as both sides batten down the hatches in the third period.

With just two minutes to go, the Canucks and Bruins are still tied, 0-0.

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Alex Burrows Bites Patrice Bergeron In Game 1 Of Stanley Cup Finals

Canucks Vs. Bruins, Game 1: Game Time, TV Coverage And Previews

The Vancouver Canucks take the last step towards an NHL championship on Wednesday night as they host the Boston Bruins in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals at Rogers Arena. The Canucks have been resting on their laurels since downing the San Jose Sharks in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals to earn the right to play for the Stanley Cup. The Bruins, on the other hand, were stretched to the limits by the Tampa Bay Lightning as they took Game 7 on Friday night, 1-0.

With both the NBA and Stanley Cup Finals running simultaneously, it's an excellent time of year to be a sports fan. Game 1 gets underway on Wednesday night, and here is the information you need to make your viewing experience an excellent one.

Game time and location: The Canucks and Bruins face-off at 5 p.m. PDT. The Canucks have home-ice in the Stanley Cup Finals, and will host the first two games of the series at Rogers Arena because of it.

TV coverage: It gets a bit odd here in the Northwest, but you should be able to easily find the game. The Canucks and Bruins can be found on KONG 6/16 in Seattle, as well as on CBUT. For the rest of the country, Game 1 should be available on your local NBC affiliate.

Previews: Your one-stop resource for all things Vancouver Canucks is SB Nation's Nucks Misconduct. You can find a superb look at the numbers and a preview of Game 1 from them here. SB Nation's Travis Hughes took a look at whether the Canucks are Canada's team by reaching out to the various Canadian NHL bloggers on the networks to get a feel for how they view the team. The answers may surprise you. You can also find loads of information on Game 1 and the series in this StoryStream.

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Stanley Cup Finals 2011 Schedule: Canucks, Bruins To Face-Off Wednesday At Rogers Arena

In a Game 7 that was low on scoring and high on drama, the Boston Bruins advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals with a 1-0 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday night. After two and a half scoreless periods, Nathan Horton broke the scoreless streak in Game 7 as he found the back of the net to put the Bruins on top for good as Boston held on for the one-goal win.

Though it may not seem like it from the scoreline alone, Game 7 was high on action as the Bruins and Lightning went back-and-forth and end-to-end throughout. Dwayne Roloson was excellent in net for the Lightning as the Bruins pelted him with shots from all angles before finally breaking through some 50-plus minutes into the game. The goal turned out to be all Boston needed as Tim Thomas held-off the Lightning and kept a clean sheet to secure a spot in the Stanley Cup Finals.

The Vancouver Canucks have been resting and recuperating since their Game 5 win on Tuesday and now know their opponent in the Stanley Cup Finals. Vancouver has home-ice throughout and will host the Bruins at Rogers Arena on Wednesday night in Game 1 of best-of-seven series for the Stanley Cup. The first two games are in Vancouver, followed by two in Boston and alternating sites over the final three games if necessary.

The full schedule for the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals can be found below.

Game 1: Wed., June 1 -- at Vancouver, 5 p.m. (NBC, CBC)
Game 2: Sat., June 4 -- at Vancouver, 5 p.m (NBC, CBC)
Game 3: Mon., June 6 -- at Boston, 5 p.m (VERSUS, CBC)
Game 4: Wed., June 8 -- at Boston, 5 p.m (VERSUS, CBC)
Game 5*: Fri., June 10 -- at Vancouver, 5 p.m (NBC, CBC)
Game 6*: Mon., June 13 -- at Boston, 5 p.m (NBC, CBC)
Game 7*: Wed., June 15 -- at Vancouver, 5 p.m (NBC, CBC)

For more on the series, head over to SB Nation's Stanley Cup schedule StoryStream. We'll be following the Canucks through the Stanley Cup finals in this StoryStream, as well.

Stanley Cup Finals Schedule: Canucks To Host Bruins Or Lightning Next Wednesday

For the first time in 17 years, the Vancouver Canucks are back in the Stanley Cup Finals. On Tuesday, the Canucks downed the San Jose Sharks in double-overtime to return to the NHL's biggest stage, 17 years to the day since the last time they punched their ticket to the finals. Ryan Kesler found the back of the net with just 13 seconds left in regulation and Kevin Bieksa netted one of the stranger goals you'll ever see in the second overtime of Game 5 to secure the Canucks' spot in the finals. And on Wednesday, the Canucks will host either the Boston Bruins or Tampa Bay Lightning at Rogers Arena in Vancouver.

The full schedule leaked on Thursday and SB Nation's Travis Hughes has all the details.

Game 1: Wed., June 1 -- at Vancouver, 8 p.m. ET (NBC, CBC)
Game 2: Sat., June 4 -- at Vancouver, 8 p.m. ET (NBC, CBC)
Game 3: Mon., June 6 -- at TBL or BOS, 8 p.m. ET (VERSUS, CBC)
Game 4: Wed., June 8 -- at TBL or BOS, 8 p.m. ET (VERSUS, CBC)
Game 5*: Fri., June 10 -- at Vancouver, 8 p.m. ET (NBC, CBC)
Game 6*: Mon., June 13 -- at TBL or BOS, 8 p.m. ET (NBC, CBC)
Game 7*: Wed., June 15 -- at Vancouver, 8 p.m. ET (NBC, CBC)

The Canucks have held home-ice throughout the playoffs and will continue to do so in the Stanley Cup Finals. Vancouver compiled the best record in the NHL at 54-19 and now sit on the cusp of hosting the Stanley Cup and completing a dream season.

Vancouver will learn its opponent on Friday as the Lightning and Bruins take the ice in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. A 5-4 Tampa Bay win on Wednesday night forced Game 7 after falling into a three games to one hole in the series.

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