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Stanley Cup Final recap

Relive all the story lines and great moments of the dramatic and intense Bruins-Canucks series.

Dan Shaughnessy

In this century, Bruins title ranks third

One man’s opinion: The Bruins winning the Stanley Cup in Vancouver is the third-greatest Boston sports moment of this trophy-heavy century.

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Photo galleries

Game 7

Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand scored two goals each as the Bruins dominated the decisive game of the Stanley Cup Final series.

Our parade photos

Globe photographers were all over the city shooting parade scenes, fans and Bruins as the rolling rally made its way to Copley.

The Bruins mobbed Tim Thomas at the end of the game

Postgame celebration

The Bruins mobbed goalie Tim Thomas just after the clock struck zero in the third period, kicking off the festivities for championship.

Your parade photos

Have a great photo, or a video clip from the victory parade? Share it here, and view other submissions from readers who attended.

Triumphant return

Fans greeted the Bruins at TD Garden when they returned from Vancouver with hockey's greatest prize, the Stanley Cup.

Parade fans

More than a million black and gold faithful filled Boston's streets to honor the NHL's champions in a victory parade.

Stories

Collective joy

Long-suffering Bruins fans reveled in the promised land after they finally saw their team win it all.

In city of winners, Bruins fans happy to forget sob stories

Where it stands

Dan Shaughnessy ranks the Bruins' victory compared to the recent success of Boston's other teams.

Cup comes to Boston

Fans gathered at TD Garden to welcomed home the Bruins and their NHL championship trophy.

Video

Horton's dirty trick

Nathan Horton brought a little of Boston's famous 'dirty water' to sprinkle on the Vancouver ice to swing karma in the Bruins' favor.

Maine family makes a pre-dawn pilgrimage to parade

Is Boston title town?

Christopher L. Gasper takes a look at the success of Boston's professional franchises over the last 10 years and how the Bruins' win fits in.

Cup comes to Boston

Fans gathered at TD Garden to welcomed home the Bruins and their NHL championship trophy.

Stanley Cup Final game-by-game coverage

Game 7: Bruins 4, Canucks 0

Bruins complete a stunning run

Patrice Bergeron (right) scored twice and Tim Thomas pitched another shutout as the Bruins capped off a dream season with a thrilling victory in the winner-take-all deciding game.

Photos | Box score | Video Ryan/Shaughnessy
Dan Shaughnessy Just what Boston asked for
Bob Ryan Dream come true for Thomas
ON HOCKEY After Horton hit, mates rocked on
Bergeron and Marchand shine

Game 6: Bruins 5, Canucks 2

Bruins force Game 7

Four fast goals in the first period chased Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo from the game and forced a decisive game in Vancouver.

Photos | Box score
Video Dupont's analysis
Dan Shaughnessy Unyielding Bruins roar back
Christopher L. Gasper Getting great mileage out of this wild ride
On hockey Finale will be icing on filling sheet cake
Defensive corps clears the way
Julien far from a clod

Game 5: Canucks 1, Bruins 0

Luongo rebounds

Robert Luongo recovered from a pair of bad games in Boston, shutting out the Bruins and giving the Canucks a 1-0 win and a 3-2 series lead.

Game 4: Bruins 4, Canucks 0

Bruins even series

Tim Thomas stopped 38 shots and the Bruins turned the series into a best-of-3 with another convincing victory at TD Garden.

Photos | Box score
Video Dupont analysis
Dan Shaughnessy Another Garden party
Bob Ryan Visitors mostly invisible
ON HOCKEY Final foes playing game of lost and found
Video Nothing hotter than hockey in June
Bruins’ fourth-line has done a first-rate job

Game 3: Bruins 8, Canucks 1

Boston blowout

The first game in Boston began with a devastating hit to Nathan Horton, but ended with the Bruins delivering a knockout blow of their own.

Photos | Box score
video Dupont's analysis
Dan Shaughnessy Bruins scorch the ice
Bob Ryan A long time coming
On hockey Hits still issue they can’t lick
Video Boston fans have Stanley Cup fever
Marchand has right stuff

Game 2: Canucks 3, Bruins 2

Overtime heartbreaker

Tim Thomas could only watch as a wraparound goal by Alex Burrows slid into the net 11 seconds into OT, capping an intense game in Vancouver.

Photos | Box
Video Shaughnessy/Ryan analysis
Dan Shaughnessy Overtime heartbreaker for Bruins
Bob Ryan Low, but headed home
On hockey Loss tough to swallow
Goal came in blink of an eye
Bruins Notebook Bruins coaches see big improvement up front

Game 1: Canucks 1, Bruins 0

First blood

The opener will be remembered for Alex Burrows biting Patrice Bergeron, as well as Raffi Torres's winner in the last minute.

Photos | Box
Video Dupont analysis
Bob Ryan Canucks happy with ending
Dan Shaughnessy Another finals heartbreaker
On hockey An entertaining tooth-and-nail battle
Torres goal is good fortune
Last shot pains Thomas
Bruins’ penalty-killing unit able to stop at nothing

Christopher L. Gasper

Bruins enjoy restoration hardware

With their Stanley Cup Championship comes a new identity for the Bruins. They've exorcised the demons and stamped themselves as winners.

Conn Smythe Trophy

Thomas named playoff MVP

Tim Thomas made save after stunning save and turned in one of the most dominating playoff performances ever.

Photos Boston's MVPs through the years

Bob Ryan

Dream come true for Thomas

Bruins goalie Tim Thomas took the hard road his whole life, but eventually it led him to the Stanley Cup.

Photos

The greatest prizes in sports

Boston is eager for the Stanley Cup to come for a lengthy visit. Here's a look at the iconic trophy and other nifty awards in the wide world of sports.