{"id":78209,"date":"2020-06-15T09:30:43","date_gmt":"2020-06-15T13:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonhockey.com\/?p=78209"},"modified":"2025-12-01T20:21:37","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T01:21:37","slug":"today-in-hockey-history-tim-thomas-helps-boston-bruins-to-stanley-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2020\/06\/15\/today-in-hockey-history-tim-thomas-helps-boston-bruins-to-stanley-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Today in Hockey History: Tim Thomas Helps Boston Bruins to Stanley Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"

During the NHL\u2019s hiatus, we at the Last Word on Hockey are going to look back at each date\u2019s historical significance to the game. We\u2019ll remember the moments that shaped the sport of hockey that happened on this day. Here\u2019s our look at this date in hockey history for June 15th, featuring Tim Thomas<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Today in Hockey History<\/h2>\n

Tim Thomas Gets Shutout in Game 7<\/h3>\n

2011:<\/strong> The Boston Bruins<\/a> goalie makes 37 saves as they beat the Vancouver Canucks<\/a>, 4-0, in Game 7. Thomas takes the Conn Smythe Trophy for playoff MVP by limiting Vancouver to eight goals for the series. The record was held by a pair of goalies in 1945. Detroit Red Wings<\/a> netminder Harry Lumley<\/a><\/strong> and Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a> goalie Frank McCool<\/a><\/strong> only allowed nine.<\/p>\n

The win gives Boston its first Stanley Cup since 1972. Both Patrice Bergeron<\/a><\/strong> and Brad Marchand<\/a><\/strong> each score twice in the victory. Marchand’s five goals tie him with Roy Conacher<\/a><\/strong> for most by a rookie in the Stanley Cup Final.<\/p>\n