Marathon men: Bruins outlast Penguins
Patrice Bergeron scored in the second overtime to lead Boston to a 2-1 victory over Pittsburgh and a 3-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference finals
Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara (L) battles with Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby during the first period in Game 3 of their NHL Eastern Conference finals playoff series in Boston, Massachusetts, June 5, 2013.BRIAN SNYDER/Reuters
Pittsburgh Penguins defenceman Kris Letang (58) controls the puck against Boston Bruins left wing Daniel Paille (20) during the second period in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals in the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs, in Boston on Wednesday, June 5, 2013.Elise Amendola/The Associated Press
Boston Bruins' Milan Lucic (C) and Pittsburgh Penguins' Kris Letang (L) watch the puck cross the goal line behind Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Tomas Vokoun on a goal by Bruins' David Krejci (not pictured) during the first period in Game 3 of their NHL Eastern Conference finals playoff series in Boston, Massachusetts, June 5, 2013.BRIAN SNYDER/Reuters
Boston Bruins players celebrate a goal by centre David Krejci, third from left, partially hidden, as Pittsburgh Penguins defenceman Matt Niskanen, left, skates away during the first period in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals in the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs, in Boston on Wednesday, June 5, 2013.Elise Amendola/The Associated Press
Boston Bruins defenceman Johnny Boychuk (55) collides with Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Brenden Morrow (10) during the first period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Eastern Conference finals, in Boston on Wednesday, June 5, 2013.Charles Krupa/The Associated Press
Boston Bruins' David Krejci (R) shoves Pittsburgh Penguins' Kris Letang during the second period in Game 3 of their NHL Eastern Conference finals playoff series in Boston, Massachusetts, June 5, 2013.BRIAN SNYDER/Reuters
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing James Neal (18) tries to keep Boston Bruins defenceman Andrew Ference (21) from getting to the puck during the third period in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, in Boston on Wednesday, June 5, 2013.Elise Amendola/The Associated Press
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Chris Kunitz (L) knocks down Boston Bruins' Johnny Boychuk during the third period in Game 3 of their NHL Eastern Conference finals playoff series in Boston, Massachusetts, June 5, 2013.WINSLOW TOWNSON/Reuters
Boston Bruins defenceman Adam McQuaid (54) checks Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Brenden Morrow (10) down to the ice during the first period in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, in Boston on Wednesday, June 5, 2013.Elise Amendola/The Associated Press
Boston Bruins defenceman Andrew Ference (21) grapples for the puck against Pittsburgh Penguins centre Sidney Crosby (87) during the second period in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals in the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs, in Boston on Wednesday, June 5, 2013.Elise Amendola/The Associated Press
Pittsburgh Penguins defenceman Brooks Orpik (44) checks Boston Bruins centre David Krejci (46) during the second period in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals in the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs, in Boston on Wednesday, June 5, 2013.Elise Amendola/The Associated Press
Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask makes a save against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the first period in Game 3 of their NHL Eastern Conference finals playoff series in Boston, Massachusetts, June 5, 2013.BRIAN SNYDER/Reuters
Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Tomas Vokoun makes a save against the Boston Bruins during the third period in Game 3 of their NHL Eastern Conference finals playoff series in Boston, Massachusetts, June 5, 2013.BRIAN SNYDER/Reuters
Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask makes a save against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the second period in Game 3 of their NHL Eastern Conference finals playoff series in Boston, Massachusetts, June 5, 2013.BRIAN SNYDER/Reuters
Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Tomas Vokoun makes a save against the Boston Bruins during the second period in Game 3 of their NHL Eastern Conference finals playoff series in Boston, Massachusetts, June 5, 2013.WINSLOW TOWNSON/Reuters
Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask drops to the ice for the puck, against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the second period in Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs Eastern Conference finals, in Boston on Wednesday, June 5, 2013.Charles Krupa/The Associated Press
Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Tomas Vokoun makes a save against the Boston Bruins during overtime in Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs Eastern Conference finals, in Boston on Wednesday, June 5, 2013.Charles Krupa/The Associated Press
Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask (R) makes a save on Pittsburgh Penguins' Beau Bennett (L) as Bruins' Johnny Boychuk defends during the second period in Game 3 of their NHL Eastern Conference finals playoff series in Boston, Massachusetts, June 5, 2013.BRIAN SNYDER/Reuters
Pittsburgh Penguins defenceman Brooks Orpik, center, checks Boston Bruins centre David Krejci (46) as Penguins goalie Tomas Vokoun (92) guards the net during the second period in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals in the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs, in Boston on Wednesday, June 5, 2013.Elise Amendola/The Associated Press
Boston Bruins' Torey Krug (C) knocks down Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin (L) in front of Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask during the first period in Game 3 of their NHL Eastern Conference finals playoff series in Boston, Massachusetts, June 5, 2013.WINSLOW TOWNSON/Reuters
Pittsburgh Penguins' Deryk Engelland (L) pushes Boston Bruins' Milan Lucic into Penguins goalie Tomas Vokoun during overtime in Game 3 of their NHL Eastern Conference finals playoff series in Boston, Massachusetts, June 5, 2013.WINSLOW TOWNSON/Reuters
Pittsburgh Penguins' Chris Kunitz (14) celebrates his goal on the Boston Bruins with teammates Pascal Dupuis (L), Paul Martin (7) and Sidney Crosby during the second period in Game 3 of their NHL Eastern Conference finals playoff series in Boston, Massachusetts, June 5, 2013.BRIAN SNYDER/Reuters
Boston Bruins' Gregory Campbell grimaces after being injured during second period play against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 3 of their NHL Eastern Conference finals playoff series in Boston, Massachusetts, June 5, 2013.BRIAN SNYDER/Reuters
Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Tomas Vokoun (L) makes a save as Boston Bruins' Chris Kelly attempts to screen him during overtime in Game 3 of their NHL Eastern Conference finals playoff series in Boston, Massachusetts, June 5, 2013.BRIAN SNYDER/Reuters
Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (L) plays against Boston Bruins' Johnny Boychuk during the second overtime period in Game 3 of their NHL Eastern Conference finals playoff series in Boston, Massachusetts, June 5, 2013.BRIAN SNYDER/Reuters
Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Tomas Vokoun lets in the game winning goal, scored by Boston Bruins' Patrice Bergeron, during double overtime in Game 3 of their NHL Eastern Conference finals playoff series in Boston, Massachusetts, June 5, 2013.BRIAN SNYDER/Reuters
Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Tomas Vokoun (92) gets up from the crease as left wing James Neal (18) skates by after the Boston Bruins scored the winning goal in the second overtime period in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals in the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs in Boston, Wednesday, June 5, 2013. The Bruins won 2-1.Elise Amendola/The Associated Press
The Boston Bruins celebrate the win as Pittsburgh Penguins' Brooks Orpik skates away in double overtime in Game 3 of their NHL Eastern Conference finals playoff series in Boston, Massachusetts, June 5, 2013.BRIAN SNYDER/Reuters
Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask celebrates as the his team defeats the Pittsburgh Penguins in double overtime in Game 3 of their NHL Eastern Conference finals playoff series in Boston, Massachusetts, June 5, 2013.WINSLOW TOWNSON/Reuters