No that is not a typo that actually happened. The Boston Bruins have won 63 regular season games in the National Hockey League. Only three teams have won 60 or more games in a season. The 1977 Montreal Canadiens, the 1996 Detroit Red Wings and the 2019 Tampa Bay Lightning. The Bruins are also two points away from setting the single season mark of 133. Oh yeah, and it clinched the Presidents Trophy.
Its hitting rare air in this league. Four teams ever are the only ones to do this. The big question is, can they get it done when it matters most, in springtime hockey?
Lets be honest here, the Lightning faltered in their first round series against the Jackets in 2019. I know that's a rare thing, but still its worth noting. And it also worth noting that winning the Presidents Trophy won't lock in a Stanley Cup Title. It's an award that's been handed out since 1986. Only eight teams that have won the President's trophy have gone on to win the Cup, the last one to do it was Chicago in 2013. So the odds aren't exactly in Boston's favor.
But this Bruins team could be different. Linus Ulmark is having a masterful year and David Pastrnak is a 60 goal man. They can hit you in offensive waves and when they have a lead, the defense is air tight. But we all know that the playoffs is a totally different animal. The best of the best really comes out during springtime. So now we will truly see just how good this Bruins team is as the playoffs get going a week from tonight.
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