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NHL conference quarterfinals matchups

It took the Bruins 39 years to bring the Stanley Cup back to Boston. The finals lasted seven games against the Canucks, who are the Western Conference's top seed once again. Will the Bruins defend their Stanley Cup? They heated up at the right time, but three seven-game series stand between them and the finals. Click through this gallery to see the first-round matchups and tell us who you think will advance.
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By Lenny Neslin, Boston.com Staff
It took the Bruins 39 years to bring the Stanley Cup back to Boston. The finals lasted seven games against the Canucks, who are the Western Conference's top seed once again. Will the Bruins defend their Stanley Cup? They heated up at the right time, but three seven-game series stand between them and the finals. Click through this gallery to see the first-round matchups and tell us who you think will advance.