Semi-finals Game 2: Toronto 2 at Boston 6

Boston Bruins scored three goals in the third period, two on the power play, breaking open a tight contest in defeating Toronto Maple Leafs, 6-2 in Game 2 of their semi-finals series, which Bruins now lead, 2-0.

Maple Leafs, who lost Game 1, 7-4 thanks to a five-goal Bruins outburst in the second period, played Bruins tough in Game 2 for 40 minutes.

In fact, Maple Leafs were the better team in the first period, outshooting Boston 12-8 and having several good scoring chances. But the game was tied 1-1 after the first 20 minutes.

Maple Leafs seemed to have momentum going their way midway thru the second period.

Trailing 2-1, Toronto killed off a five minute major penalty with no damage. Then Maple Leafs scored about a minute later, tying the game.

But Bruins responded 43 seconds later with a goal by Cal Gardner to regain the lead, 3-2.

The third period was all Boston.

Bruins held a 17-4 shots on goal advantage and tacked on three goals to ice the game.

Doug Mohns had a goal and two assists for Bruins.

Game 3 is Wednesday in Toronto.

1st Period
TOR- Stewart (Baun, S. Smith) 3:49
BOS- Caffery (Beckett, Toppazzini) 10:45

2nd Period
BOS- Mohns (Armstrong, Gardner) 5:57
TOR- Morrison (James, Baun) 12:26
BOS- Gardner (Mohns, Peirson) 13:09

3rd Period
BOS- Chevrefils (MacKell, Boivin) PPG 3:23
BOS- Boivin (Mohns, Gardner) 7:46
BOS- MacKell (Chevrefils, Flaman) PPG 10:18

SOG
TOR 12-4-4 = 20
BOS 8-11-17 = 36

PP
TOR 0-3; BOS 2-6

Goalies
TOR- Chadwick
BOS- Sawchuk


Mohns' three points paced Bruins in Game 2 win