2011 Stanley Cup Finals

Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas hoists the cup with the help of teammate Patrice Bergeron following the Bruins' 4-0 win over the Vancouver Canucks in Game 7 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals on Wednesday, June 15, 2011, in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game Seven

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The Boston Bruins pose for a photograph with the Stanley Cup following their 4-0 win over the Vancouver Canucks in Game 7 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals on Wednesday, June 15, 2011, in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game Seven

Vancouver Canucks look on as the Boston Bruins celebrate a 4-0 victory over the Canucks in Game 7 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals on Wednesday, June 15, 2011, in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game Seven

Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas (30) covers up the puck as Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara (33) looks on with Vancouver Canucks' Daniel Sedin (22) during the second period of Game 7 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals at Rogers Arena, Wednesday, June 15, 2011, in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game Seven

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand celebrates with Zdeno Chara after scoring against the Vancouver Canucks during the second period of Game 7 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals on Wednesday, June 15, 2011, in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game Six

Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas celebrates his team's 5-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals in Boston, Monday, June 13, 2011. The Bruins' victory sends the series to Game 7 Wednesday night in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game Six

Vancouver Canucks' Jannik Hansen, of Denmark, left, and Sami Salo, of Finland, sit on the bench during the final minute of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals against the Boston Bruins in Boston, Monday, June 13, 2011. The Bruins went on to win the game 5-2 and tie the series 3-3.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game Six

Boston Bruins right wing Shawn Thornton, left, and center Tyler Seguin, right, sandwich Vancouver Canucks defenseman Kevin Bieksa, center, during the third period in Game 6 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals in Boston, Monday, June 13, 2011. The Bruins won 5-2 to send the series to Game 7 Wednesday night in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game Six

Boston Bruins defenseman Johnny Boychuk upends Vancouver Canucks left wing Tanner Glass during the second period of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals in Boston, Monday, June 13, 2011.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game Six

Boston Bruins right wing Michael Ryder celebrates his goal against Vancouver Canucks goalie Cory Schneider as Canucks defenseman Andrew Alberts looks on during the first period of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals in Boston, Monday, June 13, 2011.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game Five

Vancouver Canucks left wing Mason Raymond (21) sends Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) flying with a hip check during the first period of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals, in Vancouver, British Columbia on Friday, June 10, 2011.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game Five

Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas (30) makes a save as Boston Bruins defenseman Johnny Boychuk (55) looks on the the second period against the Vancouver Canucks during Game 5 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals, Friday, June 10, 2011, in Vancouver, B.C.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game Five

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand is checked into the boards by Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alexander Edler during the second period of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup finals in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, June 10, 2011.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game Five

Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo makes a glove save against the Boston Bruins during the second period of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup finals in Vancouver, British Columbia on Friday, June 10, 2011.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game Five

Boston Bruins defenseman Adam McQuaid, left, is checked to the ice by Vancouver Canucks defenseman Kevin Bieksa during the second period of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup finals in Vancouver, British Columbia on Friday, June 10, 2011.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game Five

Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas (30) stretches for a shot by Vancouver Canucks right wing Maxim Lapierre (40) as Boston Bruins defenseman Dennis Seidenberg (44) helps defend in the second period during Game 5 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals, Friday, June 10, 2011, in Vancouver, B.C. The shot deflected off Thomas' arm and into the net for a goal.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game Five

Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas (30) falls back as the puck deflects off his arm and across the goal line as Boston Bruins defenseman Dennis Seidenberg (44) looks on in the third period during Game 5 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals, Friday, June 10, 2011, in Vancouver, B.C. Vancouver Canucks right wing Maxim Lapierre (40) was credited with the goal and Vancouver won 1-0.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game Five

Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo is mobbed by teammates after defeating the Boston Bruins in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup finals in Vancouver, British Columbia on Friday, June 10, 2011. Vancouver won the game 1-0 to take a 3-2 lead in the series.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game Four

Alex Burrows checks Dennis Seidenberg — AP Photo/Elise Amendola

Vancouver Canucks left wing Alex Burrows (14) checks Boston Bruins defenseman Dennis Seidenberg (44) up against the boards in the first period during Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup finals, June 8, 2011, in Boston.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game Four

Rich Peverley reacts after scoring — AP Photo/Elise Amendola

Boston Bruins center Rich Peverley, left, and Zdeno Chara (33) react after Peverley's first period goal against the Vancouver Canucks during Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup finals, June 8, 2011, in Boston.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game Four

Boston Bruins center Rich Peverley (49) reacts after scoring against the Vancouver Canucks in the first period during Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup finals, June 8, 2011, in Boston.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game Four

Brad Marchand celebrates goal — AP Photo/Elise Amendola

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) reacts after scoring a goal against the Vancouver Canucks during Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup finals, June 8, 2011, in Boston.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game Four

Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo (1) reacts after the Boston Bruins scored a third goal of the game in the second period during Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals, June 8, 2011, in Boston.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game Four

Roberto Luongo reacts after a second period goal by Michael Ryder — AP Photo/Elise Amendola

Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo (1) reacts after a second period goal by Boston Bruins right wing Michael Ryder (73) in the second period during Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup finals, June 8, 2011, in Boston.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game Four

Brad Marchand upends Daniel Sedin — Jonathan Hayward,AP Photo/The Canadian Press

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand upends Vancouver Canucks left wing Daniel Sedin during the third period of Game 4 of an NHL Stanley Cup finals at the TD Garden in Boston, June 8, 2011.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game Four

Roberto Luongo can't seal off the goal — AP Photo/Harry Howe

Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo (1) can't seal off the goal as Boston Bruins center Rich Peverley (49) knocks the puck in for a goal as Canucks' Ryan Kesler defends in the third period during Game 4 of an NHL Stanley Cup finals, June 8, 2011, in Boston. The Bruins won 4-0.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game Four

Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo (1) reacts as Boston Bruins defenseman Johnny Boychuk (55) skates to celebrate with teammates after a goal by Boston Bruins center Rich Peverley (49) in the third period during Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup finals, June 8, 2011, in Boston.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game Four

Rich Peverley celebrates with teammates — Jonathan Hayward,AP Photo/The Canadian Press

Boston Bruins center Rich Peverley, top, celebrates with teammates as Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo (1) looks on after the fourth goal during the third period of Game 4 of NHL Stanley Cup finals, June 8, 2011, in Boston.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game Four

Dennis Seidenberg wrestles Alex Burrows — AP Photo/Elise Amendola

Boston Bruins defenseman Dennis Seidenberg (44) wrestles Vancouver Canucks left wing Alex Burrows (14) to the ice after Bruins goalie Tim Thomas (30) threw a few punches at him in the third period during Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup finals, June 8, 2011, in Boston. Thomas made 38 saves in his third shutout of the playoffs.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game Four

Fans react as they watch TV coverage of the Vancouver Canucks playing the Boston Bruins in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup final in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, June 8, 2011.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game Four

Vancouver Canuck fans the Green Men, center right, watch the Boston Bruins mascot cheer his team on during the third period of Game 4 of an NHL Stanley Cup finals in Boston, Wednesday, June 8, 2011. The Bruins won 4-0.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game Three

Andrew Ference checks Christopher Higgins — AP Photo/Winslow Townson

Boston Bruins defenseman Andrew Ference (21) checks Vancouver Canucks left wing Christopher Higgins (20) in the first period during Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals, June 6, 2011, in Boston.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game Three

Nathan Horton (18) of the Boston Bruins falls to the ice after being checked by Aaron Rome (29) of the Vancouver Canucks during Game 3 of the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Finals at TD Garden on June 6, 2011 in Boston.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game Three

Boston Bruins right wing Nathan Horton lies on the ice after being checked to the ice by Vancouver Canucks' Aaron Rome during the first period in Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals in Boston, June 6, 2011. Rome was called for a 5-minute interference major and a game misconduct.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game Three

Aaron Rome gets ejected due to misconduct — Getty Images/Elsa

Aaron Rome (29) of the Vancouver Canucks gets ejected due to misconduct in the first period of Game 3 of the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Finals at TD Garden on June 6, 2011 in Boston.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game Three

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Aaron Rome (29) is escorted off the ice by linesman Pierre Racicot (65) as medical personnel tend to Boston Bruins right wing Nathan Horton (18) in the first period during Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals, June 6, 2011, in Boston. Rome put a blind-side hit on Horton, who was carried of the ice on a stretcher.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game Three

Brad Marchand scores against Roberto Luongo — AP Photo/Elise Amendola

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) shoots and scores against Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo (1) in the second period during Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals, June 6, 2011, in Boston.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game Three

Boston Bruins celebrate — AP Photo/Elise Amendola

From left, Boston Bruins left wing Mark Recchi (28), defenseman Zdeno Chara (33), right wing Michael Ryder (73), left wing Daniel Paille (20) and center Rich Peverley (49) celebrate after the Bruins scored against the Vancouver Canucks in the second period during Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals, June 6, 2011, in Boston.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game Three

A Boston Bruins fan reacts after Boston scored a fourth goal in the second period against the Vancouver Canucks during Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals, June 6, 2011, in Boston.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game Three

David Krejci after scoring a goal — AP Photo/Elise Amendola

Boston Bruins center David Krejci (46) reacts after scoring a goal against the Vancouver Canucks in the second period during Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals, June 6, 2011, in Boston.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game Three

Dennis Seidenberg and Ryan Kesler fight — AP Photo/Winslow Townson

Boston Bruins defenseman Dennis Seidenberg (44) and Vancouver Canucks center Ryan Kesler (17) fight in the third period during Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals, June 6, 2011, in Boston.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game Three

The Boston Bruins celebrate after defeating the Vancouver Canucks in Game 3 of the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Finals at TD Garden on June 6, 2011 in Boston. Andrew Ference and David Krejci each had a goal and an assist during Boston's four-goal second period, Tim Thomas made 40 saves, and the Bruins beat the Canucks 8-1.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game Two

Alex Burrows celebrates with teammate Mason Raymond — Darryl Dyck,AP Photo/The Canadian Press

Vancouver Canucks left wing Alex Burrows, right, celebrates with teammate Mason Raymond after scoring the first goal against the Boston Bruins during the first period in Game 2 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals, June 4, 2011, in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game Two

Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas (30) dives into his net as Vancouver Canucks' Manny Malhotra, right, looks on during the first period of Game 2 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals, June 4, 2011, in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game Two

Boston Bruins left wing Milan Lucic celebrates after scoring the first goal against Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo during the second period of Game 2 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals, June 4, 2011, in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game Two

AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jonathan Hayward

Vancouver Canucks center Manny Malhotra, left, mixes it up with Boston Bruins left wing Milan Lucic, during the second period of Game 2 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals, June 4, 2011, in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game Two

Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo (1) makes a save in the second period against the Boston Bruins during Game 2 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals, June 4, 2011, in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game Two

Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas slips past for a goal — AP Photo/Julie Jacobson

Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas (30) falls forward as the puck, shot by Vancouver Canucks left wing Daniel Sedin (22), slips past for a goal to tie the score at 2-2 in the third period during Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals, June 4, 2011, in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game Two

Vancouver Canucks left wing Daniel Sedin celebrates after scoring the second goal against Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas during the third period of Game 2 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals, June 4, 2011, in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game Two

Vancouver Canucks left wing Alex Burrows is mobbed by teammates after scoring the game-winning goal during the first overtime period to give the Canucks a 3-2 win over the Boston Bruins in Game 2 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals, June 4, 2011, in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game One

Canucks and Bruins fans — Getty Images/Nick Didlick

David Ethier, right, and Keanen Buckley pose outside of the arena prior to Game 1 of the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Finals between the Vancouver Canucks and the Boston Bruins at Rogers Arena on June 1, 2011 in Vancouver, Canada.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game One

Daniel Sedin leaps on a shot attempt — AP Photo/Julie Jacobson

Vancouver Canucks left wing Daniel Sedin (22), leaps on a shot attempt as Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas (30) makes a save in the third period during Game 1 of the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Finals, June 1, 2011, in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Canucks won 1-0.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game One

Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas makes a save against the Vancouver Canucks during the first period of Game 1 of the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Finals in Vancouver, British Columbia, June 1, 2011.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game One

Milan Lucic is upended by Dan Hamhuis — AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jonathan Hayward

Boston Bruins left wing Milan Lucic is upended by Vancouver Canucks defenseman Dan Hamhuis during the second period of Game 1 of the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Finals in Vancouver, British Columbia, June 1, 2011.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game One

Roberto Luongo makes save — Getty Images/Bruce Bennett

Roberto Luongo (1) of the Vancouver Canucks makes a save against David Krejci (46) of the Boston Bruins during Game 1 of the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Finals at Rogers Arena on June 1, 2011 in Vancouver, Canada.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game One

Alex Burrows fights with Patrice Bergeron — Getty Images/Rich Lam

Alex Burrows (14) of the Vancouver Canucks fights with Patrice Bergeron (37) of the Boston Bruins as Henrik Sedin (33) of the Canucks and Zdeno Chara (33) of the Bruins fight during Game 1 of the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Finals at Rogers Arena on June 1, 2011 in Vancouver, Canada.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game One

Vancouver Canucks left wing Raffi Torres scores the winning goal against Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas during the third period of Game 1 of the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Finals in Vancouver, British Columbia, June 1, 2011.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game One

Vancouver Canucks left wing Raffi Torres celebrates after scoring the winning goal as Boston Bruins defenseman Johnny Boychuk looks on during the third period of Game 1 of the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Finals in Vancouver, British Columbia, June 1, 2011.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game One

Vancouver Canucks left wing Raffi Torres celebrates after scoring the winning goal against Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas during the third period of Game 1 of the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Finals in Vancouver, British Columbia, June 1, 2011.

Boston vs. Vancouver: Game One

Vancouver Canucks celebrate win — Getty Images/Bruce Bennett

Henrik Sedin (33), Jeff Tambellini (10), Alexander Edler (23) and Roberto Luongo (1) of the Vancouver Canucks celebrates after defeating the Boston Bruins in Game 1 of the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Finals at Rogers Arena on June 1, 2011 in Vancouver, Canada.