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NHL: Ratings spike for Bruins-Leafs, first-round playoff games

NHL: Ratings spike for Bruins-Leafs, first-round playoff games

The Boston Bruins' overtime victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 7 on Saturday was the most-watched first-round playoff game across North America on record, the NHL said Tuesday. Shown on multiple platforms -- ABC, CBC, Sportsnet and TVA Sports -- the Bruins' 2-1 clincher in the Eastern Conference series drew 8.82 million viewers.