VIDEO: Bruins Complete Sweep of Hurricanes to Advance to Stanley Cup Final
By Scott Rogust

The Boston Bruins continue to spoil their city. They advanced to the Stanley Cup Final after defeating the Carolina Hurricanes 4-0 in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Bruins began their victory effort in the second period thanks to a cross-ice pass from Brad Marchand to David Pastrnak, who knocked the puck behind Carolina goaltender Curtis McElhinney for the 1-0 lead.
What a beautiful goal. Brad Marchand sets up David Pastrnak #NHLBruins pic.twitter.com/AyRCot1pdA
— Marina Molnar (@mkmolnar) May 17, 2019
Boston would continue their onslaught with a tic-tac-toe power play goal from center Patrice Bergeron.
The passing that led to this crucial @nhlbruins goal: *chef's kiss* #StanleyCup
— #StanleyCup on NBC (@NHLonNBCSports) May 17, 2019
It's the #ShotOfTheNight presented by @JagermeisterUSA. pic.twitter.com/RuyC4WH0WO
The Hurricanes couldn't dig themselves out of a hole in the third period.
Carolina defenseman Jaccob Slavin tried to clear the puck from behind the net. Instead, it bounced off Bergeron's skate. Pastrnak would recover it and pass it to Bergeron, who buried it in front of a wide open net to extend the lead to 3-0.
Slavin turns the puck over and Patrice Bergeron scores his 2nd of the night, 3-0 #NHLBruins pic.twitter.com/izLfjThjPh
— Marina Molnar (@mkmolnar) May 17, 2019
Carolina would attempt the impossible comeback by pulling McElhinney for the extra skater with five minutes remaining in the game. However, Marchand would halt Carolina's chances by scoring an empty net goal.
Bruins netminder Tuukka Rask was downright dominant this postseason, especially during his 24-save shutout in Game 4. In fact, in series-clinching games this season, Rask was the equivalent of a brick wall in net.
Tuukka Rask this postseason in potential series-clinching games:
— Alex Barth (@RealAlexBarth) May 17, 2019
3 games
3-0
96 saves
1 GA
2 shutouts
98.9 Save %
He had more shutouts than goals allowed ?@BruinsCLNS
The Bruins have advanced to their first Stanley Cup Final since 2013, where they fell to the Chicago Blackhawks in six games. Now, they await the winner of the Western Conference Final series between the San Jose Sharks and St. Louis Blues.