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Bruins bask in win but keep focus

Memories of last year's playoff flop remind Boston to stay on its toes

Updated: April 24, 2011, 4:59 PM ET
By Joe McDonald | ESPNBoston.com

BOSTON -- Game 5 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinal series between the Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens was complete insanity.

From the opening puck drop to the final buzzer, it did not disappoint for one second.

It featured highly entertaining, hold-your-breath, heart-pounding action, and only a quest for Lord Stanley's Cup could generate such muster and determination from both hockey clubs. In the end, it was the Bruins who pulled out a dramatic 2-1 double-overtime victory ...

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