Bruins beat Tampa in Game 7, win the Eastern Conference 5/27/11

[@mikejennette8478]

In terms of a pure hockey game standpoint, this was the greatest game I have ever witnessed and nothing else even comes close.

[@Henchman1212]

michael jennette I'm a Bruins fan but this is one of the best games I have ever watched. As a fan I was on the edge of my seat and didn't totally realize but I go back to watch and realize how great the game was

[@mikejennette8478]

No penalties, scoring chances ant long streches of play were ridiculously awesome

[@isamarchambers]

michael jennette miracle on manchester........... miracle on ice ummmm this game doesent come close

[@vachier6440]

+Isaac Chambers no offense but ur just mad u lost

[@greyk610]

Isaac buddy.. I'm pretty sure he's specifically talking NHL, and possibly just playoffs with what was on the line.. I realize that you're a Tampa fan man, and that you're coming in here with your big ass bag of salt, trying to make a case.. Just because your team lost.

[@shreksswamp1182]

The 2011 playoffs was so great I miss it

[@salvied6198]

re-writing history starting Friday

[@HugoStiglitz88]

You miss it? I was working at the garden at the time. Maybe the best year of my life.

[@pottytheparrot310]

@@HugoStiglitz88 That year I had a feeling whoever won this series was going to beat Vancouver

[@isabelledigi966]

I wish they could do it over

[@greyk610]

@@HugoStiglitz88 I was in jail lol

[@UnboundBogie]

best playoff game to date. no penalties just pure hockey

[@chickenman6987]

Best game i've ever watched! Unbelievable, not one penalty and my favourite game i've ever witnessed.

[@tylergaminggaming1793]

Best game ever but!But the best game i have been to was game 7 Stanley cup final 2011!I got to see my favorite team win the cup

[@pottytheparrot310]

BenGames Gaming Its always emotional when Tampa and Boston play.

[@ryannichols2046]

we might get a repeat this year. had tremendous respect for this TBL team - an amazing opponent!

[@HugoStiglitz88]

I hated it. Too intense for me man lol I can't handle low scoring games where 1 goal can mean game over. I was working EVS in the control room, doing the replays for the big screen and this was the toughest game of the playoffs to watch. It was really stressful.

[@Governor_William_J_Lepetomane]

11 years later, still the best hockey game I ever saw. Two great teams that brought their best for 60 straight minutes on the same night in a Game 7. Outstanding.

[@pigpenmrc]

almost 12 years later and I still get the chills watching this game. Just unbelievable hockey

[@JackZ759]

Anyone still watch this to get hyped for the playoffs?? Two veteran goaltenders just putting on an absolute show in one of the best playoff games I have ever seen.

[@bbap9079]

Jack Zohner Bandwagoning

[@peterandrew6401]

Congrats on Cup man, I’m sure you have some new videos to watch to get hyped hahaha

[@ChokeslamToHell]

I'm biased, sure, but this is honestly the best playoff game I have ever seen. Clean, hard-fought, tough-nosed (literally!), and it took an absolutely perfect play to get the game winner. Both teams played their A+ game. Amazing.

[@VancouverChokers]

Charleston W No, that was more of a Chicago Cubs like choke. I don't think I've ever seen a team so utterly turn off the gas with 15 minutes to go. Amazing comeback by the B's, sure, but even more of a gag job by the Leafs. They are basically the Cubs of the NHL.

[@pottytheparrot310]

VancouverChokers We got revenge on Philly and shows them what Boston sports were really about.

[@SteezLouise]

@@VancouverChokers I don't think you guys are talking about the same game.

[@cbsc8891]

Gotta feel bad for Roloson. Such a phenomenal goaltender in the playoffs and he never got the chance to lift the greatest trophy in all of sports. But Thomas just put on the greatest goaltending performance of all time, and that is an indisputable fact. Either way I hear Roloson is the goaltending coach for the Ducks, so it'd actually be nice if Anaheim won another so he could finally have a chance to lift it.

[@bludika]

yeah, twice his teammates let him down, in the finals when he was with the oilers, his stupidass teammate pushed the carolina player into him, ending his playoff run, and in this game, he only allowed just 1 goal and his teammates failed to score

[@generalhyde007]

@Bludika Yeah but it was the most perfect goal ever. The Goalie Roloson had no chance on that goal.

[@inhaleanthrax1333]

Hell go down with Iginla and many other amazing players that needed a cup and couldnt get one

[@Rps2800]

@@wills3210 Khabibulin was I think

[@xlr0gd205]

@@bludika it was M-A Bergeron and he also was his teammate in Tampa during THIS VERY GAME

[@amkirby10]

This is a game thats just so easy to come back to and watch, truly timeless

[@TheNapoleonicStrike]

Roloson was magnificent in this game. His performance is a masterpiece of anticipation. It was only spoiled by one bad defensive gaffe. Both teams deserved to win this game but I'm just glad it was the Bruins (being a New Hampshire native). Easily one of the best 3 hockey games I've ever seen.

[@americajn768]

out of every hockey game i've ever watched, this one takes the cake. best game i ever watched in terms of skill, passion, and so much more. amazing. this is what hockey is all about.

[@RedWingsFan931]

The sad thing is this was such an AMAZING game, but people just see 1-0 and think wow what a boring game hockey sucks. 1-0 playoff games are usually the best

[@CTeves97]

Joe Licari I agree with you 1-0 games are AMAZING

[@rob420bie]

Is anyone saying this was a great game a B's fan? Cuz I'm a fan and this one sucked...I was ready to stroke out.

[@bmil38]

@@CTeves97 1-0 games can be boring. This one wasn't. This one was one of the tightest games ever played. I'd take a 1-0 game played like this over a 3-2 game full of stoppages any day.

[@CTeves97]

Glasterz i love them most games teams just hit posts over and over lol

[@williamkanejr3233]

Those people must be dumbass basketball fans

[@bruinsfan8845]

what a roster this was. Tim Thomas, Milan lucic, Shawn Thornton. I miss em so much lol. Pastrnak has been a helluva good player this past year. glad we got him.

[@byron_fan2437]

Only if we still had it

[@themanwithaplan6177]

Sucks that the 2020 season is postponed

[@carlosv9208]

@@themanwithaplan6177 Wish it was cancelled.

[@Blackphillipsupporter]

I still say this was the greatest playoff hockey game I ever saw.

[@Jonathan-yk4du]

miss this roster so much

[@pottytheparrot310]

Jonathan Reed Rask, Bergeron, Chara, Pastranak, McQuade, and Marchand are the only Bruins left from this roster. The new players are bringing the Bruins to excellent stats.

[@owen3721]

Jalen Brito Pastranak got to Boston in the fall of 2014. Krecji played for the Bruins in 2011.

[@pottytheparrot310]

Owen Roberts They could be contenders this year. Rask wants to make up for 2013. He’s the only goalie with the fewest regulation losses. Could be a contender for the Vezina.

[@greyk610]

@@pottytheparrot310 Pastrnak? What are you smoking man.

[@pottytheparrot310]

Greysen G. Weeduh

[@NICKof96]

The dude behind the bench at 13:59 pretty much sums up every Bruin fan at that time.

[@matthewrodgers2257]

Nick Boisvert weren't we all

[@hagamapama]

Yep. I was on the verge of a heart attack half a dozen times in that game. So tense. It was the most amazing hockey experience of my lige.

[@GrumpyPenguin30]

BOMANS PIZZA 14:53

[@ryanp6190]

This has to be one of the best games I've seen to date! 5 years later and nothing has come even remotely close! Great hockey being played In a great atmosphere! Good times, good times..

[@JnC445]

I'll consign that statement, idc if you are a hockey fan or not, watch this game and you are hooked for life.

[@donnykeesh]

youre a stud for adding this. i love how you just let it play from the last 2 minutes into the ceremony.

[@Shatamx]

5 years today. Fuck I miss the Bruins and playoff hockey.

[@Tal0s]

same so fucking much

[@Slasher74DaMiner]

Peter Chiarelli destroyed this team.

[@alexgammino]

+BST™ - Bono's Sports Talk and Sweeney is taking the brunt of rebuilding this team

[@Slasher74DaMiner]

ik, how does peter fuck up the salary cap? like honestly that one of the most straight forward things a gm does

[@Jiltedin2007]

I don't know who's really The Bigger Jackass. Peter Chiarelli, or Jeremy Jacobs?

[@huntercopeland9371]

Still one of my all time favorite series and Game 7 was one of the greatest games I’ve ever seen. Chills when Baba O’ Riely starts playing with 44 seconds left to play.

[@hockeyfan6210]

It was amazing to watch Roloson that year, I remember he was traded from the Islanders and went on a run and did everything to give his team a chance to win. Great man and I was happy to watch him on Long Island for a few years. I really do enjoy watching the Bruins as well, and Thomas was just unbelievable that year.

[@timothyflanigan1777]

been watching hockey since the very early 1980's this probably was the best game seven i ever watched,

[@stevensfootbal79]

This was probably the best hockey game i've ever watched! Unreal Series

[@TheCanenguez]

Hockey playoffs nothing else like it

[@MultiTb1234]

We know how to party.

[@amkirby10]

The best game ive ever seen in my life. One of the best from the past 10-15 years

[@bruinshockey4life1]

That entire handshake line just puts a smile on my face. That is how 2 teams should play hockey; with respect for themselves, the league, their opponents, and most importantly the game. This was easily the best hockey I have ever seen (and i was fortunate enough to be there). If every hockey team played like these two, hockey would be the most watched sport in the country.

[@amkirby10]

I can't tell you how many times I've come back to watch this video, and every time it still gives me goosebumps and an adrenaline rush. I will never forget this game, this year, or this roster.

[@tallguyfl22]

I've been a,Lightning fan my whole life (24) and this was by far the best playoff series I've ever seen. So exciting. Wish the Bolts would've won this game but it's all good. I agree with that Boston fan below. The team that won this game was going to win the cup. The Nucks would've lost

[@tallguyfl22]

Nope I didn't miss it i watched every game.. Great series but I think the lightning could've closed that series out earlier and you have the Flames fans always complaining about game 6. I don't really care about the flames being Canadian

[@tallguyfl22]

Yea i knew it wasn't in the net :-) They made the right call. Another factor too is that when the lightning won the cup they had a #1 team all year but in 2011 the lightning rallied from being down 3-1 in the quarter finals to win 3 straight games and close out the series then sweep the Caps. I think it was just so unexpected is why it added onto the excitement. Both series we're great and St.Louis double OT winner I'll never forget.

[@zanemirrione5496]

I agree im a bruins fan i was 20 years old i went to game 3 in tampa bruins were up 3-0 tampa came back an won that game but we won the series just two evenly matched teams great series

[@brianferris9323]

It’s funny how you either grow to respect a team during an NHL playoff series or despise them. As a bruins fan I had nothing but respect for that lightning team. Especially Roloson, St. Louis and Stamkos (no way either Sedin comes back to the ice after taking that shot to the face). And yet one round later is was the cheap shot, dirty Canucks that I just despised. Other than Kessler I hated them. I was have been beyond pissed had they lost to that Vancouver team. I was disappointed when they lost to Chicago 2 years later but like Tampa I just respected the hell out of them. Sort of made the loss easier to stomach.

[@carlosv9208]

You ever gonna be there J Brown?

[@llNATEDOGGll]

The most exciting 1-0 game ever.

[@amkirby10]

12:51 , that opening riff of baba o'riley is epic, fits great with the moment

[@cfh0611]

goosebumps every fucking time!!!!!

[@ryannichols2046]

that and U2 "Elevation" before the faceoff on the Nathan Horton goal in the Montreal series are both perfect placement

[@pottytheparrot310]

@@cfh0611 15:57 Just beautiful. Didn’t stop believin the Bruins

[@McHughFilmCompany]

At 12:47 when Baba O'reilly starts playing, my god what chills and nostalgic feeling do I get while rewatching this in 2024. Also, jesus what a Bruins lineup. This has to be the most entertaining cup run ever, and not just saying that as a B's fan. Every game was filled with drama!

[@duhbullb]

Tack on like 18:20 at the end of handshakes you can just hear Black Betty, the crowd starts partyin, aahhh such a good night

[@pottytheparrot310]

@@duhbullbI have never heard TD Garden that loud when Baba O’Reilly played

[@mattalbano3169]

Easily one if the best games I've ever witnessed

[@topshelfgaming5837]

16:22 "You did it again" absolute chills

[@nicholasvandal6948]

diehard bruins fan from Mass. I was in the navy from 2005-2014 and stationed in hawaii from 06-2014. I was on shore duty after 4 years on my submarine. So every game we had " i had medical or dental appointment." EVERY TIME. i was leaving work at 2PM just to get home in time for opening puck drop. I literally had the cooler of beer in the living room on ice at 7AM when i left to go to base lo. My friends who were not even hockey fans would leave early to come watch the games with me. When we won the cup, i wore my bobby orr jersey in Waikiki in 85 degree weather. I did not give a shit. I literally celebrated for weeks.

[@keepingitreel...8037]

Nicholas Vandal - Thanks for your service to this Great country! Go Bruins!

[@evahanson7681]

Thank you for your service, sir!!! Hopefully we get some hockey back this season!! Go Bruins!

[@mo9504]

Born and Breed in Boston, cannot begin to tell you how proud I am telling people I am from Boston, GREATEST fans in America

[@HungryShadow]

This was arguably one of the best hockey games I've ever seen.

[@michaelwillis6648]

One of the best games I've ever seen.

[@SciTrekMan]

I can’t believe this is ten years ago already. Time is just flying by.

[@CaronDeath18]

Two of my favorite team going at it.. What an amazing game that was.. Gotta have A LOT of respect of both teams.

[@gwynbliedd]

That was probably the best 60 minutes of hockey I have ever seen played. And I have played and watched a lot of hockey in my short life but god damn was this game just unbelievably tense and back and forth. It honestly was anyone's game.

[@cynthiadesmond4906]

Getting ready for a new season..remembering this PERFECT game..to truly say you're a hockey fan you need to watch this game and understand how great it was..👏🤩..Go B's 🖤💛

[@Bilbob725]

almost 2019 and this is still the best pure hockey game ive ever seen

[@cynthiadesmond4906]

Just found this..completely agree..live in Nashville now..have shared with many the most exciting game I ever watched..a pure hockey game..still love my B's🤗

[@michaelhebert1221]

2021 and still true

[@Danny_Fantasy]

First hockey game I ever witnessed where I was genuinely loving what I was witnessing. The GREATEST GAME I HAVE EVER SEEN! Nothing comes close so far. This game ignited a love for sports for me.

[@williammason8566]

Glad to say I attended this game. I went to all the bruins home games in that years post season to include the cup finals. This is the best hockey game I’ve ever been to. I’ve been to hundreds. Season ticket holder. My favorite hockey game to watch by far. Bruins winning it doesn’t hurt my thinking but I would not have been mad if they lost. I felt bad the bolts lost. One of those rare game both teams deserved to win.

[@roba118]

Been a bruins fan for god knows saw this game at 19....will be 28 later this year and even the 3 cup finals one cup win this game will always be the best bruins game I have ever seen no penalties all hard hits great chances both side one goal game god damn what a game

[@928frogman]

This game was unbelievable! One of the best I've ever seen.

[@nateballou3321]

As a lifelong Bruins fan....ill remember 2011 Bruins forever and where i was when they won the Cup!? I was in Gloucester Mass. and soon as they won the cup everyone in Mass. and all of New England went nuts and it was like everyone was watching or listening to game cuz people were out hooting, hollering,and honking horns instantly!!? It was Awesome!!!!

[@jtk3023]

As someone who was once an amature hockey goalie. This game is a clinic in goaltending. Both were amazing in this game.

[@pbryson]

possibly the best playoff series i've ever seen. two great teams, playing good clean hockey. lets see this again! GO TAMPA AND BOSTON

[@mikeleclair3728]

This game will never, ever get old.

[@cynthiadesmond4906]

Boy..I miss Doc...luv that the Bruins didn't touch the Prince of Wales trophy but started a new tradition of a team picture with it🤩🖤💛

[@ttbotko15]

I bought the Championship DVD and I've watched it like every day, never gets old!

[@supergamer7473]

You know, with the Celebration of the Bruins winning the Cup, I sometimes forget just how AWESOME Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals was! One for the ages, an Instant Classic!

[@otaviofrn_adv]

this game was a direct battle for the Conn Smythe. Two super tough teams, two goalies that were the X factor for their squads that year.

[@rlanoue3]

This is absolutely outstanding hockey by both teams. Such a great game to watch, even over a year later. Glad that the B's came out victorious.

[@joe0813]

This was by far the best playoff hockey I have seen

[@smala017]

I was a Flyers fan in the building rooting for Tampa but holy wow what a game. I'm glad I got to witness probably the best hockey game of at least the last 20 years.

[@rizzneexryan8592]

When "Teenage wasteland" starts playing before the faceoff GOOSEBUMPS

[@mattgauthier7216]

Baba Oriley?

[@laxbro000]

pure class from both sides, nice to see that both these teams have respect for each other

[@ChokeslamToHell]

This was the best NHL hockey game I've ever seen.

[@pablosanchez4027]

good game bruins, lightning made me proud going that far, as close as can be, what a warrior stamkos is

[@RSTI191]

I saw every Bruins playoff game that year. Just amazing hockey all around.. They had their mojo going all the way through to the end..

[@rborr774]

This Game 7 was the best game I had seen in years. As a diehard Bruins fan you gotta give it up to the Lightning. What a great series. This is what hockey is all about.

[@sandmonkey322]

This has to be the most stressful game I have ever watched. This series was one of the best I've ever seen. Far better than the actual cup round.

[@sammy11232003]

that was a fantastic game i had a great time watching it the first time now i see it here and am enjoying it just as much

[@RhymesWithCarbon]

I'm a lightning fan, and to see them go from pure crap to Eastern Conference Finalist was really exciting. So glad the Bruins won what they deserved.

[@Baseballbat95]

I was at that game. When the bruins scored the goal that was the loudest ive ever heard a stadium in my life. Amazing.

[@ryan979_]

this is one of the best hockey games ive ever watched

[@RVB90]

I was at this game and it was one of the best nights of my life.

[@CaronDeath18]

I'm a Boston fan and i got to admit this was one of the most fantastic game ever.. Both team deserved to win this one hats off to Tampa for never giving up!

[@vinnylec254]

As a Bolts fan, I gotta say, this game will go down as one of the greatest 1-0 games in NHL history. A true classic, two aging goaltenders stopping everything that came their way, this is the stuff of legends. No peenalties, and a great, loud fan base in Beantown to back it up, this is what's truly great about the NHL. I see all the negatives like head shots, diving, etc. But then I look back at games like this and smile. Great job Bruins, and Bolts, well be back!!!!!!!!!

[@unbiasbruinsfan7330]

yep lmao

[@capturetheavatar]

one of the best games i ever remember watching.

[@thirdeyeblind1993]

Tears...this bring tears.

[@CaronDeath18]

One of the best hockey game i have seen, just amazing..

[@wesleygleaton2368]

I'm a Lightning fan and I watched this game. This was the best game I've watched and yes I think these two teams were the best of any that whole year! I cheered for the Bruins though to win it all. Wish the Lightning would have won, but damn the way this game was played it honestly doesn't even matter. Bruins have my respect. Go Bolts.

[@ordellrobbie517]

This game... Doesn't get any better as a fan of the Bruins and HOCKEY. Emotions were wild that night!

[@CharlieND]

One of the greatest game 7s in the modern NHL. This game doesn't get talked about enough.

[@MWJ1112]

timmy thomas and martin st. louis handshaking each other was one of the greatest moment in 2011 nhl playoffs. nothing's ever gonna be like 2011 playoffs for bruins fans

[@rbkgoalr33]

@duhbullb I was there. This was hands down the best game I have ever seen. No penalties, the best goaltending i have EVER seen. Boy do I feel for Roloson, hands down one of my favorites. I am a die hard bruins fan, but if they had lat I would have jumped right on the Tampa Bay bandwagon in hopes to see Roloson win a cup. Class acts at till the end, no bullshit. It was an unbelievable experience. I can only hope tosee as great a game in the near future.

[@budaors1]

I'm a tampa fan who was at all the lightning's playoff games that year, and i flew up for this game. I have never heard an eruption of sound louder than when the bruins scored that one goal, and I've been to quite a few sporting events

[@Fanixen989]

This has to be the best game i have ever seen.

[@naturaldisastr]

One of the best hockey games ive ever seen.

[@joeyparm9887]

One of the best games I've watched

[@skavolution]

best hockey game I have ever been to, the crowd was insane, game was as intense as it gets

[@bosoxFANATIC83]

amazing series... probably the best Stanley Cup playoffs in a long time (and not just saying that cuz im a Bruins fan, i believe most of the series were amazing)

[@mathieulebum]

My two favorite team going on at each other BEST game of hockey i have never seen.. that was AWESOME!

[@MangoBS]

The interview at the very end with Thomas was nice. I don’t remember watching that when I saw this live.

[@623alterego]

I was watching this the whole time. I ended up calling my sister and her fiance who were away for the game about 4 times just updating them on what was going on. I think I miss-dialed a couple of times with all the excitement.

[@birdo623]

This game and the 3 SCF games after it the building has never been louder. Absolute bedlam.

[@bobilfabbro]

No doubt that the best moment of this video is the hug between Marty and Thomas...

[@chetmanley610]

I gained so much respect for Stamkos watching him come back from that injury.

[@hagamapama]

Steven Stamkos is a badass and he always was.

[@DrummrKid77]

That was one helluva game! Thanks for the upload!

[@JustinDemers]

i remember how frustrating this game was. on the edge of my seat the whole way. when horton scored....ohhhhh man i was so happy.

[@vhzedrocks]

That was great thank you!!!!!!!!!!! God Bless the Black and Gold and good Bless the Big Bad Boston Bruins!!!!!!

[@xXLightningFan9864Xx]

I almost cried when they scored the goal because I knew we no more goals were going to be scored. I am a huge bolts fan and this one was very hard to accept.

[@notoriouseagle1074]

We had a little league game that night and our coach kept checking updates. My friend's parents drove us home afterward, and as we were dropping him off before I got to my place, Horton scored and we went crazy.

[@nbafreak41]

That game was crazy. So many chances, but Thomas+Roloson ended up saving the day (except once though). But that game was absolutely incredible and I loved Thomas and Marty at the end. Props to both teams. Happy Boston won though! Shame Tampa had to lose though.

[@aaronmartinez5029]

What an amazing series this was.

[@stantonsullivan-readdelillo]

+Aaron Martinez It was awesome. Crap finish, but great series.

[@hagamapama]

I disagree, that finish was amazing. TB threw everything they had at Boston, but the bruins dominated the neutral zone and absolutely shut down the Lightning with good positional play. It was a war of attrition, and TB made the last mistake. 2 great teams enter, but only one can leave.

[@pottytheparrot310]

hagamapama No penalties, two evenly matched teams, and no score for two periods is awesome.

[@Sizzmaster6985]

I wasn't a huge fan of stamkos before but he showed alot of passion to miss one shift after taking a shot to the face from one of the heavist shots in the NHL

[@buddyguy2669]

13:25 is amazing! Teenage Wasteland is absolutely blaring in TD Garden! The fans and all the energy in that building was amazing but their is a feeling I always get when watching this that we all knew we were the team that was going to take home the Stanley Cup. These were the days!

[@gwynbliedd]

This was one of the best games of hockey I had ever seen. It was such a battle from both sides and the refs let little things slide to that the game wasn't decided on a bad call but on the actual teams. I'd even argue and say that this series was more intense than the Finals against Vancouver just because Vancouver couldn't get any footing in Boston.