Boston Bruins defenseman Torey Krug (47) celebrates with goalie Tuukka Rask (40) after the Bruins scored a goal against the Chicago Blackhawks in sudden death overtime during Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals, Saturday, June 15, 2013, in Chicago. The Bruins won 2-1. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Boston Bruins defenseman Torey Krug (47) celebrates with goalie Tuukka Rask (40) after the Bruins scored a goal against the Chicago Blackhawks in sudden death overtime during Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals, Saturday, June 15, 2013, in Chicago. The Bruins won 2-1. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
The puck, shot by Boston Bruins left wing Daniel Paille (20) deflects off the goal post and into the net past Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) for the game-winning goal in overtime during Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals, Saturday, June 15, 2013, in Chicago. The Bruins won 2-1. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
A Boston Bruins fan reacts as time runs off the clock in regulation with the score tied to go into overtime during Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals against the Chicago Blackhawks, Saturday, June 15, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
BOSTON (AP) ? Tyler Seguin knew something had to be said.
And he was pretty sure it wouldn't be fit for public consumption.
After the Chicago Blackhawks badly outplayed the Boston Bruins in the first period of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup finals Saturday night, Seguin ditched the microphone he had been wearing as part of the TV broadcast. Then he headed back into the dressing room so the team could hash out its problems in peace.
"It was really a mix of everybody saying something," Seguin said. "I definitely knew it was coming, so I threw my shoulder pads in the training room and put a towel over it so no one could hear what we were saying. I think we needed that team wake-up call."
The Bruins and Blackhawks were in Boston for Monday night's third game of the best-of-seven finals. Neither team skated Sunday, instead choosing to rest after playing 10 periods while trading overtime victories that left the series tied at one game apiece.
Chicago took the first one, winning a triple-OT thriller after 52 extra minutes. Then the Blackhawks started Game 2 by sending 19 shots ? to Boston's four ? at Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask to take a 1-0 lead.
"Not much needed to be said after that first period," said Chris Kelly, who was one of the more vocal players in the dressing room. "I think Tuukka pointed out that was a pretty terrible period by our team. If it wasn't for Tuukka, it would have been a lot worse."
Neither Kelly nor coach Claude Julien nor any of the other Bruins would divulge what was said in the room. But something snapped them out of their funk.
"Claude came in a little bit later, but I think we were all equally upset about that first period," said Daniel Paille, who scored at 13:48 of overtime to end it. "Definitely, Claude let us know and it was a way for us to wake up. And, also, players were keeping each other accountable, too, so it was good."
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