Morning sports update: Riley Nash blames himself for Bruins loss
The Bruins staged a comeback against Ottawa Monday night, then lost in excruciating fashion.
Riley Nash takes blame for leaving Bruins shorthanded in OT: “I think it was pretty selfish,” Nash said. “You can’t make that play. You can’t put the refs in that position regardless of what happened before that. You just can’t do it. It’s pretty tough for the boys.” (Boston Globe)
Bruins even score after 3-0 deficit but fall to Senators in OT: Bobby Ryan scored on a tip-in on a power play 5:43 into overtime, and the Ottawa recovered after giving up a three-goal lead to beat Boston 4-3 Monday night and take a 2-1 edge in the first-round series. (Boston.com)
Career AHLer Tommy Cross gets an unexpected promotion: The daily limp-off of Bruins defensemen, however, has catapulted the career AHLer into an unexpected position. On Monday, the Bruins recalled Cross from Providence on an emergency basis. With Torey Krug, Brandon Carlo, Adam McQuaid, and Colin Miller out , Cross made his season debut in Game 3 against Ottawa. (Boston Globe)
Grieving Isaiah Thomas to play Game 2, then fly to funeral: Stevens said Thomas plans to play in Game 2 Tuesday night then head to Washington state to be with his family and help complete funeral arrangements. Chyna Thomas died early Saturday in a one-car accident outside Tacoma. No funeral date is set, but Stevens said the Celtics plan to attend. (Boston.com)
Boston was the winner on Patriots’ Day: The 121st Boston Marathon Monday carried that permanent tinge of solemnity, but the vivid blue sky and warm temperatures that greeted the 30,000-plus runners set a dominant tone of determined optimism. (Boston.com)
12 must-see moments from the 2017 Boston Marathon: From Meb Keflezighi’s emotional farewell to Kathrine Switzer’s finish 50 years after making history, the 121st running of the Boston Marathon delivered dozens of must-see moments. (Boston.com)
