Few things in sports are better than overtime in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and May 8 has seen the Boston Bruins play in a couple memorable games that required bonus hockey.
One of them came in 2013 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Bruins took a 3-1 series lead in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals with a 4-3 overtime victory over the Leafs at Air Canada Centre. The Leafs jumped out to a 2-0 advantage at the end of the first period, and then a flurry of goals in the second period resulted in a 3-3 score line entering the final period of regulation. After a goalless third frame, David Krejci won the game in overtime with a goal scored on Leafs netminder James Reimer. It was Krejci's second tally of the night.
The Bruins were expected to close out the series in Game 5 back in Boston, but it would take a historic comeback in Game 7 to send Boston to the second round.
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Another exciting Bruins overtime win on May 8 came in 2014 against the rival Montreal Canadiens. Bruins forward Matt Fraser, making his playoff debut, scored the winner in overtime to tie the Eastern Conference semifinals series at two games apiece.
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The Bruins would go on to lose this series versus the Canadiens with a Game 7 defeat at TD Garden.
Boston has a 3-3 record on May 8, and it's played only three games on this date since 1995.
Here are some other notable Bruins games from May 8:
2009, East Semis: 4-1 loss at Hurricanes
1995, East Qtrs: 3-0 loss vs. Devils
1988, Prince of Wales Final: 3-1 loss at Devils
1979, Semifinals: 5-2 win vs. Canadiens