Just when we bagan to be-Leaf, the Bruins crash the love in!

Rick Madonik, Steve Russell & Vince Talotta

 

STEVE RUSSELL - Boston Bruins' fans begin to show up for the game 7 in their first round NHL Stanley Cup playoffs series versus the Toronto Maple Leafs at the TD Garden.

 

Leafs beat Bruins 2-1, Toronto begins to be-leaf!

David Cooper, Lucas Oleniuk, Carlos Osorio, Rick Madonik & Steve Russell

 

CARLOS OSORIO - David Brown cheers on the runners and the Toronto Maple Leafs on the Key Gardner Beltline just south of Davisvile Avenue. Runners lace up their sneakers and hit the pavement for the 17th annual Sporting Life Run on Mother's Day.

 

Lead by James Reimer, Leafs win game 5.

Steve Russell - Staff Photographer - @RussellPhotos

 

Wow! What a game!

And double Wow for James Reimer! He stole the game!

 

Bruins fans arrive at the TD Garden hoping to see the home team close out the series.

 

Toronto Maple Leafs lose a heart breaker in overtime.

Rene Johnston, Rick Madonik, Carlos Osorio & Steve Russell

 Leafs play a great game but drop a heartbreaker in overtime.

RICK MADONIK - Mike Agati, 19, of Toronto, flashes his toothless grin as Maple Leaf fans gather in Maple Leaf Square prior to start of Game 4.

A day with the Toronto Maple Leafs from morning to bitter end.

Rene Johnston, Rick Madonik, Lucas Oleniuk, Steve Russell & Tara Walton

 

Five Toronto Star photographers follow the Toronto Maple Leafs through the morning skate and falling to the Boston Bruins 5-2.

 

TARA WALTON - Toronto Maple Leafs Jay McClement tightens his skates during Monday's afternoon practice.