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Bruins bounce Leafs, 5-1

BOSTON — Joakim Nordstrom and Sean Kuraly each had a goal and assist, Tuukka Rask stopped 32 shots and the Boston Bruins beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-1 in Game 7 on Tuesday night to wrap up their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series.

Marcus Johansson added his first goal of the postseason for Boston and Charlie Coyle scored on an empty netter late in the third.

It is the Bruins’ second straight Game 7 win over the Maples Leafs and third in three playoff matchups between the teams.

Boston advances to the Eastern Conference semifinals against Columbus.

John Tavares had Toronto’s goal on an assist by Tyler Ennis. Frederik Andersen finished with 27saves.

The Maple Leafs’ loss means there are no Canadian teams remaining in the playoffs. Calgary and Winnipeg previously lost their first-round series.

The Bruins led 2-1 after two periods and needed just 2:40 of the third to add to it.

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