Per the Globe and Mail, the Boston Bruins came into a hostile Bell Centre and pulled out a 4-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens to take a commanding 3-0 lead in the best-of-7 series last night.

The Centennial Season in Montreal has not had the fireworks this postseason that Habs fans expected when the 2008-2009 campaign began. There was plenty of talk of a Stanley Cup and nothing less. The team dealt with a number of issues in the final part of the regular season, including a coaching change, yet still slipped into the playoffs as a No. 8 seed. But Boston now has full control of the Round 1 series.

Habs fans are lamenting their latest loss:

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   c_claudia I am back from Habs hockey game….. lost again… one more and they are eliminated…. 21 Apr 2009 from web
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   All_Habs RT @mozy19: Well I guess the #Habs aren’t going to win in 7, but man that would make one hell of a centennial year story if they did! 21 Apr 2009 from TweetDeck
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   yourfate The habs lost their 3rd straight game tonight – all I need is a miracle all I need is you! 21 Apr 2009 from TwitterBerry
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   JayMorris88 gave up on The Habs. Why the [expletive] is Price still in nets? Who knows. Lets go Jersey!!!! 21 Apr 2009 from TwitterFox
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   RosaPagano The HABS are a lost cause! 21 Apr 2009 from UberTwitter

Meanwhile, Boston Twitterers can taste victory, and not just on the ice:

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   murff05 great day to be a BOSTON sports fan!!! bruins, celts, sox!! and don’t forget the marathon… 21 Apr 2009 from web
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   ChrisAmendola RED SOX WIN – CELTICS WIN – BRUINS WIN!!!!! Oh yeah, we had a little MARATHON here today too…..who doesn’t LOVE BOSTON!!!!??? 21 Apr 2009 from web
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   capricornlee @OneSeasonNHL Bruins beat the Canadians. Lead series 3-0….. They is kickin ass right now.. 21 Apr 2009 from web in reply to OneSeasonNHL

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