David Pastrnak hit with a puck in the face in front of the Florida penalty box and goes off the ice slowly holding his face. It's been that kind of first 10 minutes for the Bruins tonight.

Officials conferring after Florida goal -- it's good. Failure to clear the zone puts Boston behind.

Golden opportunity by Carter Verhaeghe to give Florida an early lead on the power play, but off a juicy power play rebound right on his stick he puts a weak backhand into Jeremy Swayman.

Bruins take the game's first penalty as Pavel Zacha goes off for holding the stick.

Brad Marchand appeared to have trouble getting to the Boston bench.

Bruins/Panthers Game 3 is underway from TD Garden.

True when I first heard this four decades ago ... and still rings true today.

'Bragging about how good you are every day means you're probably not -- and that you're more than likely insecure. If you actually are good, you won't need to tell anyone -- they'll already know.'

Forget payback; Bruins must focus on winning Game 3 above all else

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Boxford, please come vote FOR turf and NO to the 5 year moratorium. We have waited long enough for better playing surfaces and better facilities.
Interesting timing of the placement of the art on the warrant!! Last!! to vote on for us new voters who have school the next day

Former Northeastern University superstar Aerin Frankel made a career high 53 saves for Boston in its 2-1 OT victory over Montreal in the PWHL playoffs tonight.

Frankel's netminding coach at NU? The one and only Todd Lampert, the goalie guru from Beverly.

Shorthanded goal for Boxford's Chris Kreider tonight -- and he almost had another -- as the New York Rangers beat the Hurricanes, 3-2, in OT to take a commanding 3-0 series lead. Rangers are now 7-0 in the playoffs and will undoubtedly move on to face Boston/Florida winner.

Phil Stacey Fenwick 11 - Ham-Wen 6 goals by Ricciuti (4), Brynzie (2), Nichols (2), Marshall (2) Luke Connolly with the singleton. Warren was outstanding in net as was the Defense! Back at it Saturday at home vs. Danvers at 12

Our Senior Swampscott Girls Lax honored a teacher/staff member who has impacted their time Swampscott Schools today! Congratulations to out teachers and players! Colleen Finn Big Blue Fan Section Phil Stacey The Daily Item

Final score: Manchester Essex boys lacrosse with perhaps their best win of the season, taking down Ipswich, 12-5.

Manchester Essex opens up its biggest lead (11-5) over Ipswich with just 4:47 to play.

Manchester Essex lacrosse maintains its lead over Ipswich, 7-4, after three quarters.

Manchester Essex 3, Ipswich 1 after one quarter. Tigers having trouble settling the ball coupled with offensive indecisiveness. Hornets with two goals from Charlie Thurlow and five saves already from goaltender Connnor Dickson.

Ipswich and Manchester Essex boys lacrosse underway here in Tigertown — promises to be a really good CAL matchup

Bad losses happen. But the fact the Boston offense went south in the last 20+ minutes and the two late hits Tkachuk delivered to Pastrnak when down should galvanize the Bruins as they return home Friday for Game 3. If they can’t respond, their season will be over in short order.

I would think Matthew Tkachuk may want to have his head on a swivel Friday night in Game 3.