Bruins sweep Penguins with 1-0 shutout to enter Cup Finals

Defenseman Adam McQuaid snapped a 3rd-period tie and goaltender Tuukka Rask did the rest as the Boston Bruins shoutout the Pittsburgh Penguins, 1-0, to complete a 4-game sweep of the Eastern Conference Finals.

They did it by allowing the NHL's highest-scoring team just two goals in four games, along with Rask posting shutouts in the opener and the clincher. Boston's defense showed it could score as well when McQuaid provided the only offense the Bruins needed at 5:01 of the 3rd period.

The Eastern Conference champion Boston Bruins will face either the Chicago Blackhawks or Los Angeles Kings in the Stanley Cup Finals as they aim for their second championship in three years. Currently, Chicago leads the Western Conference Finals, 3-1, and can advance to the finals with a home win this Saturday night. If the Blackhawks wrap up the West, it will set up the first finals matchup of Original Six NHL franchises since 1979.