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Zdeno Chara bends down and speaks to Tuukka Rask in between...

Zdeno Chara bends down and speaks to Tuukka Rask in between whistles during Game 3 #nhlbruins

Andrew Ference lays a hit on Evgeni Malkin along the boards...

Andrew Ference lays a hit on Evgeni Malkin along the boards during Game 3 #nhlbruins

Transit Police Officer Richard Donohue waved the Boston Strong...

Transit Police Officer Richard Donohue waved the Boston Strong flag as tonight's Fan Banner Captain

Krejci gives a fist pump after notching his 9th goal of the...

Krejci gives a fist pump after notching his 9th goal of the postseason to give the B's a 1-0 lead #nhlbruins

Just under two hours until the Bruins take the ice for Game 3...

Just under two hours until the Bruins take the ice for Game 3 here at TD Garden #nhlbruins

Pregame Notebook: No Changes to B's Lineup; Vokoun Between the Pipes for Pens

Pregame Notebook: No Changes to B's Lineup; Vokoun Between the Pipes for Pens:

BOSTON, MA - The Bruins hit the ice for pregame skate today back at TD Garden this morning, as they prepare to face off against the Penguins in Game Three tonight, with a possible 3-0 series lead on the line.

All members of the Black & Gold were on the ice for the morning practice, and, as expected, the line rushes showed the same lineup from Games One and Two. (Providence call-up Niklas Svedberg is still with the team, but only hits the ice when Tuukka Rask stays off to rest).

Read the full pre-game notebook by clicking here or on the link above.

"I think we have to continue to play our game, but we should expect some changes here and there. If..."

"I think we have to continue to play our game, but we should expect some changes here and there. If those things happen, we'll be ready for it. I said that all along in the playoffs, we really have to focus, we want to focus on our game, because I think that's where all the focus has to be. That's where players' focus needs to be. As far as coaches are concerned, we have to be ready for adjustments, and if there are some, we've got to be ready to tell our players."

- Bruins Head Coach Claude Julien

Penguins' Coach Dan Bylsma has said heading into Game Three that he'll be making changes to his lineup and line combinations. After outscoring Pittsburgh 9-1 in the first two games, the B's can also expect the Pens to try and clamp down defensively.

And Coach Julien and his staff are prepared for that.

What I liked about the quote above that Coach gave pregame, was that it offered a glimpse of the intense preparation that the coaching staff takes to make sure they account for all scenarios that Pittsburgh will throw at them, while not letting it get into the players' minds. The pregame prep, of course, takes place with video and meetings the day before or morning prior to the game. Once game time comes, it's important for the players to not be "over-thinking."

The Bruins (and every team, for that matter) are best when they focus on themselves, and play their game. We've seen that in Games One and Two. The coaches will give them extra information if they need it, and at the right times.

The "adjustments" from the Penguins - and the Bruins reaction to them - will be certainly something to watch for tonight…
^CS

Game Three Preview: PIT @ BOS

Game Three Preview: PIT @ BOS :

BostonBruins.com – The Bruins know what it's like to overcome a two-games-to-none deficit. They also know what it's like to blow series leads. So it is for that reason that the Black & Gold aren't ready to write off their Eastern Conference finals series against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

The B's may have won the first two games of the series by a combined score of 9-1 – both on the road – but they aren't getting too excited.

"Any time you can come back from a road trip like that, having won both games, it's encouraging," said B's Head Coach Claude Julien, while speaking to reporters at Hanscom Field after the team arrived back home on Tuesday.

"Our team is really playing good hockey right now, without a doubt the best we've had this year. That has to continue to beat these guys. Like I said [Monday] night, we were in the same position as Pittsburgh a few years ago and we worked our way back into it. I think we understand the situation here."

Read the full preview by clicking here or on the link above.

Seguin and Jagr battle for the puck during drill work at pregame...

Seguin and Jagr battle for the puck during drill work at pregame skate before Game 3 #nhlbruins

Milan Lucic hustles down ice after the puck at this...

Milan Lucic hustles down ice after the puck at this morning's pregame skate at TD Garden #nhlbruins

Marchand Makes No Mistake

Marchand Makes No Mistake :

BostonBruins.com - Brad Marchand had three assists in the Bruins' first-round seven-game series against Toronto, before finding the back of the net on an overtime winner in Game One against New York.

After adding two opportunistic tallies in the B's 6-1 victory over the Penguins in Pittsburgh Monday night, the winger now has four goals and four assists in his next set of seven games.

"He's been better since the New York series. This series he seemed to fight the puck a little bit, but it's all about confidence," Coach Julien told media Tuesday afternoon, right after the Bruins had descended their plane at Hanscom Air Force Base, after making the trip from Pittsburgh, carrying a 2-0 series lead in tow.

"I think he's got that confidence right now."

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Bruins Not Taking Lead for Granted

Bruins Not Taking Lead for Granted :

BostonBruins.com - When the Boston Bruins arrived at Hansom Air Force Base Tuesday morning, fresh off a flight from Pittsburgh, they descended the plane with a two-game series lead over the Penguins.

"Any time you can come back from a road trip like that, having won both games, it's encouraging. Our team is really playing good hockey right now, without a doubt the best we've had this year," Bruins' Head Coach Claude Julien told media gathered around just outside the airport tarmac.

"That has to continue to beat these guys. Like I said last night, we were in the same position as Pittsburgh a few years ago and we worked our way back into it. I think we understand the situation here. We're not going to get ahead of ourselves here. We need to understand that these next games are crucial for us, just as much as it is for them."

It's too soon to call any such lead "commanding" from the Bruins' point of view.

Read the full feature by clicking here or on the link above.

Seidenberg spoke w/ the media earlier this afternoon after the...

Seidenberg spoke w/ the media earlier this afternoon after the B's flight from PIT #nhlbruins

With goals from five different B's and Tuukka making 26...

With goals from five different B's and Tuukka making 26 saves on the night, the Bruins get the Game 2 win extending their series lead to 2-0.

Jagr earned B's Player of the Game jacket, passed along...

Jagr earned B's Player of the Game jacket, passed along from Krejci after the Game 2 win. #nhlbruins

The Bruins take Game 2 by a score of 6-1 and will head back to...

The Bruins take Game 2 by a score of 6-1 and will head back to Boston with a 2-0 series lead #nhlbruins

Horton celebrates his 7th postseason goal with Seguin in the 1st...

Horton celebrates his 7th postseason goal with Seguin in the 1st period of Game 2 #nhlbruins

Tuukka Rask gets mentally prepared during the National Anthem...

Tuukka Rask gets mentally prepared during the National Anthem before Game 2 vs. PIT #nhlbruins

Marchand flips one past Vokoun 28 seconds into Game 2 to give...

Marchand flips one past Vokoun 28 seconds into Game 2 to give the B's a 1-0 lead #nhlbruins

The view from the Bruins bench just under two hours before puck...

The view from the Bruins bench just under two hours before puck drop in Pittsburgh #nhlbruins