Bruins Vs. Canucks Score: Boston Forces Game 7 After Chasing Roberto Luongo, 5-1

With their backs against the wall, the Boston Bruins came out of the gates gunning on Monday night in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals. With four goals in a four minute stretch early in the first period, the Bruins seized control of the game, putting the Vancouver Canucks on their heels right away. Roberto Luongo was not long for Game 6, and headed to the bench after allowing three early goals and continuing his nightmarish streak in Boston's TD Garden. And while the Canucks did mount some kind of charge in the fourth period, the Bruins still forced a decisive Game 7 for the Stanley Cup with a win.

Luongo's day was atrocious, and Boston has been none-too-kind to the Canucks in the Stanley Cup Finals. With five goals in Game 6, the Bruins pushed the goal differential to 17-3 on their home ice. Both teams have been completely different at home and on the road, which may be good news for the Canucks, who have the advantage in Game 7.

Brad Marchand, Milan Lucic and Andrew Ference scored three goals in three minutes during the first period, the last of which chased Luongo. A minute after Cory Schneider entered the game, Michael Ryder made it four goals, welcoming the Canucks' backup to the game in style. With those four early goals, it was all but over, and Vancouver looked more shell-shocked than anything else.

After a scoreless second period, Henrik Sedin put the Canucks on the board with a goal 22 seconds into the third. But David Krejci canceled it out for the Bruins a few minutes later, giving Boston a five-goal cushion once again. The Canucks added one more for good measure late in the period as Maxim Lapierre scored, but it was more window dressing than anything else.

Tim Thomas was his usual self in Game 6, stopping 36 shots while allowing just those two goals. Schneider made 30 saves while allowing two goals and Luongo saw eight shots, conceding three goals.

Game 7 is set for Wednesday night in Vancouver after the Bruins tied the series at three with a 5-1 win.

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Bruins Vs. Canucks Score: And Then Vancouver Gives The Goal Back

This just seems to be the way it goes in Boston for the Vancouver Canucks. After controlling the run of play in the early-goings of the third period in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals and finally scoring a goal, the Canucks gave it back, and trail by four goals, once again. The game is as chippy as the whole series has been, and it was Vancouver falling victim to penalties in the third period.

Two infractions in 30 seconds sent Raffi Torres and Andrew Alberts to the box, giving the Bruins a two-man advantage for a minute and a half. Boston took advantage as David Krejci found the back of the net to push the score to 5-1 with 14 minutes to go in Game 6. Mark Recchi and Tomas Kaberle were credited with the assists, and the Bruins crushed any glimmer of hope for the Canucks after a strong start to the period.

After the goal, the Bruins and Canucks had another meeting of the minds, giving Patrice Bergeron an opportunity to earn his fourth trip to the penalty box in 25 minutes. Alex Burrows slashed Bergeron, the Bruins' center responded in kind, and both were sent to timeout to think about what they just did. With the game out of hand and the series already chippy, expect more back-and-forth shoving matches in the final 10 minutes.

Halfway through the third period, the Bruins are in control in Boston and lead the Canucks, 5-1.

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Bruins Vs. Canucks Score: Don't Call It A Comeback, Vancouver Ends The Shutout

The Vancouver Canucks are back and on the board in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals. After two periods of futility on the offensive end, it took just 25 seconds for Henrik Sedin to find the back of the net to begin the third period, finally putting an end to Tim Thomas' shutout. Despite the goal, the early goal the Boston Bruins put the Canucks in at the expense of Roberto Luongo appears to be too much, and it'll take a heroic effort in the third period to leave Boston with the Stanley Cup.

Patrice Bergeron netted a hat trick in the third period, but it didn't come from goal-scoring. Instead, Bergeron was sent to the box on three separate occasions for three different penalties. First it was goaltender interference as Bergeron failed to properly apply the brakes and plowed Cory Schneider. Later, Bergeron was whistled for interference before completing his own hat trick with an elbowing call just before the end of the period.

The third was important as Vancouver finally converted a power play early in the third period to get on the board during the carry-over. The Canucks nearly got a second just a few minutes later as Jannik Hansen hit the post and celebrated as if it popped in and out. But alas, after a video review, the referees made the correct call and didn't allow the goal, leaving the score as it was.

Just a few minutes into the final frame, the Canucks still trail the Bruins, 4-1. Vancouver is attacking much more and dominating the run of play early in the third period, but the Canucks have a ways to go to make a game of this.

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Bruins Vs. Canucks Score: It's Been 20 Minutes Since Boston's Last Goal

Good news for Vancouver Canucks fans! The Boston Bruins haven't scored in over 20 minutes, which would be fantastic by itself. The bad news, however, is that Boston scored four times in just over four minutes early in the first period and lead the Canucks in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals, 4-0. Cory Schneider has only conceded one goal after coming on for Roberto Luongo in the first period, but that goal, which was the fourth of the game, came before he was even settled in -- just one minute after the third goal.

The Canucks have had their chances in Game 6, though Boston holds a 24-19 edge in shots through almost two periods. In the second, the Canucks had two power plays to work with as Patrice Bergeron was sent to the box twice, the first of which came just 39 seconds into the frame. But each time, Vancouver was unable to get past Tim Thomas, and has nothing to show for its efforts thus far.

It's the same story in Boston as it was the first two times for the Canucks. Thomas has been superb again, saving 21 shots in the first two periods in Game 6. Luongo, however, has not, and finds himself on the bench once again because of it. The difference between road and home games is astounding, and Vancouver looks like a completely different team.

With just minutes to go in the third, Boston still leads in Game 6, 4-0.

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Bruins Vs. Canucks Score: Roberto Luongo Remembers He's In Boston, Exits Stage Left

Roberto Luongo probably should've just stayed in Vancouver for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Just minutes after the game began, Luongo found himself back on the bench in favor of Cory Schneider after conceding three goals in the first 8:35, adding to his ghastly total in Boston. As a result, the Bruins hold a 4-0 lead right out of the gate, almost ensuring we'll have a Game 7 on Wednesday night.

Boston hasn't been kind to the Canucks, and with those four early goals Vancouver has been outscored 14-1 in 130 minutes of play at TD Garden Arena during the Stanley Cup Finals. Brad Marchand was first up and beat Luongo short-side just over five minutes in. Just 30 seconds later, Milan Lucic made it two, and Luongo was in big trouble.

There was a bit of a break between goals two and three -- 2:29 to be exact. But on a power play, Andrew Ference netted the Bruins' third goal of the game. Luongo's day was done after the third goal in just three minutes, but Boston wasn't done yet. One minute later, the rout was truly on as Michael Ryder made it four, putting the Canucks into a ridiculously deep hole.

It's 4-0 Bruins in Boston after a shocking start to Game 6. This one's all but over, and Luongo has some time to think and regroup.

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Canucks Vs. Bruins, Game 6: Schedule, TV Information And Storylines For Monday's Matchup

The NHL championship is on the line as the Vancouver Canucks and Boston Bruins take the ice in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals at TD Garden Arena on Monday night. The Canucks are just one game from clinching the Stanley Cup after Max Lapierre's third period goal lifted Vancouver to a 1-0 win at Rogers Arena in Game 5 on Friday night. But the series heads back to Boston on Monday, and the Canucks must shake the nightmare that was Games 3 and 4, and the 12-1 goal differential on the Bruins home-ice in the Stanley Cup Finals.

Roberto Luongo was back in net on Friday after a shaky two games in Boston, and was back to his normal self. In Game 5, Luongo stopped all 31 shots from the Bruins, earning a clean sheet for his efforts. Tim Thomas was spectacular again, but was unable to cover the far post after Vancouver played a pass off the boards and behind the net that landed square on Lapierre's stick in a perfect spot for the goal.

Game time for Monday's matchup is 5 p.m. here on the West Coast. The Stanley Cup Finals are back on NBC again for Game 6, but in Seattle the broadcast will be aired on KONG 6/16. If the Canadian broadcast is your thing, and the coverage has been outstanding throughout the series, check out CBUT for the CBC feed.

SB Nation has all the previews and pre-game news you can handle in this StoryStream. Of note, Vancouver is closing its liquor stores before the game in a futile attempt to prevent wide-spread rioting and drunkness if the Canucks seal the series and bring the Stanley Cup home. Ryan Kesler skipped the morning skate, but will play on Monday, though rumors have run rampant about a possible injury.

Nucks Misconduct is your source for all things Canucks, and does a superb job previewing Game 6 and all the storylines that go along with it. The game preview, including statistics for both teams, can be found here. You can also find a first-hand account of the finals here, fans recalling why they root for the team here, a passionate look at Game 6 here, and a look at the goaltenders here. Like I said, wall-to-wall coverage on everything Canucks.

On the other side of the ice is the Bruins, whose backs are up against the wall after Friday's loss in Vancouver. Stanley Cup of Chowder previewed Game 6, and also took a look at the goaltending situation while noting it's do-or-die time for Boston. They also posted the video of Roberto Luongo that's been receiving attention after the Canucks goaltender seemed to call-out Thomas.

The puck drops at 5 p.m. PDT as the Bruins and Canucks face-off in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Again, Vancouver leads the series 3-2, and is just one game away from clinching its first Stanley Cup. If Boston is able to pull out a win on its home ice, the series will head back to Vancouver on Wednesday for one of the best events in sports: Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals.

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