Bruins Defeat Canucks 4-3 to Win First Stanley Cup in 39 Years

Game 7 Thriller Caps Off Memorable Stanley Cup Final

Boston's Tim Thomas Makes 37 Saves in Shutout Victory

The Boston Bruins captured their first Stanley Cup in 39 years on Wednesday night, defeating the Vancouver Canucks 4-0 in a thrilling Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final. Tim Thomas made 37 saves for the Bruins, who shut out the Canucks for the second time in the series.

The Bruins got on the board first in the first period when Nathan Horton scored a power-play goal. David Krejci and Mark Recchi added goals in the second period to give the Bruins a 3-0 lead.

The Canucks pulled goalie Roberto Luongo in the third period, but the Bruins held on for the victory. Patrice Bergeron added an empty-net goal with 1:09 remaining to seal the win.

The Bruins' victory is their first since 1972. It is also the first time that a team from Boston has won a major professional sports championship since the Red Sox won the World Series in 2004.