Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl

Andrew Ference and David Krejcieach had a goal and an assist during Boston’s four-goal second period, Tim Thomas made 40 saves, and the Bruins beat the Canucks 8-1 in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals Monday night, trimming Vancouver’s series lead to 2-1.

“It’s always tough when a guy goes down,” said forward Brad Marchand, who scored a short-handed goal in the second. “We really wanted to get this win tonight for him. It’s a very tough situation, and everyone is worried about him, but it definitely gave us motivation to win.”

Game 4 is Wednesday in Boston.

Boston burst out of a three-game offensive slump one period after Horton was taken off the ice on a stretcher 5 minutes into the game, rendered senseless by Rome’s check in the neutral zone. Horton was talking and moving his extremities after going to a hospital.

Mark Recchi scored two goals for the Bruins, who turned a big win into a blowout with four more goals in the final 8½ minutes of the third period. Boston produced its highest-scoring playoff game since getting nine goals on April 20, 1983.

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