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Boston Bruins Win Stanley Cup for First Time Since 1972 With 4-0 Win in Game 7

by Mike Cole on Thu, Jun 16, 2011 at 12:41AM

The 2010-11 Boston Bruins opened their season in Prague, and eight and a half months later, they ended it in Vancouver — as Stanley Cup champions.

The Bruins won a winner-take-all Game 7 against the Canucks on Wednesday night, giving the B’s and the city of Boston their first Stanley Cup title since 1972.

Patrice Bergeron gave the Bruins a 1-0 lead with a first-period goal, and the B’s grew their lead in the second period behind a goal from Brad Marchand and another from Bergeron — a shorthanded tally — to lead the way.

Marchand added an empty-net goal in the third period to seal the win.

Tim Thomas was named the winner of the Conn Smythe trophy.

Click here to see photos of the Bruins celebrating with the Stanley Cup »

Watch video of the Bruins’ Stanley Cup victory »

Read NESN’s live blog of Game 7 here »