Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron (37) out skates Florida Panthers defenseman Filip Kuba (17) on his way to an empty-net goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Thursday, March 14, 2013. The Bruins won 4-1. Charles Krupa / AP
Boston Bruins right wing Shawn Thornton celebrates after his goal against the Florida Panthers during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Thursday, March 14, 2013. Charles Krupa / AP
Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask, of Finland, makes a save against the Florida Panthers during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Thursday, March 14, 2013. Rask had 29 saves in the Bruins' 4-1 win. Charles Krupa / AP
Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask (40) gloves the puck on a shot by Florida Panthers center Jonathan Huberdeau (11) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Thursday, March 14, 2013. Charles Krupa / AP
Florida Panthers center Jonathan Huberdeau (11) blocks Boston Bruins defenseman Andrew Ference (21) while chasing the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Thursday, March 14, 2013. Charles Krupa / AP
Florida Panthers center Shawn Matthias (18) is congratulated after his short-handed goal against the Boston Bruins during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Thursday, March 14, 2013. Charles Krupa / AP
Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron (37) collides with Florida Panthers right wing Jack Skille (12) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Thursday, March 14, 2013. Charles Krupa / AP
Boston Bruins center Tyler Seguin, right, looks to pass as Florida Panthers goalie Scott Clemmensen (30) skates away from the crease during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Thursday, March 14, 2013. Charles Krupa / AP
Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron is congratulated by teammate Brad Marchand (63) after his goal against the Florida Panthers during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Thursday, March 14, 2013. At right are Florida Panthers defensemen Erik Gudbranson (44) and Brian Campbell (51). Bergeron had two goals in the Bruins' 4-1 win. Charles Krupa / AP
Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara, of Slovakia, is congratulated by teammate Dougie Hamilton (27) after his goal against the Florida Panthers during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Thursday, March 14, 2013. Charles Krupa / AP