Original: The Bruins looked to improve upon the accomplishments of the 2007 -- 08 season , which included Boston 's return to the NHL playoffs for the first time since the 2003 -- 04 season .
Simplified: The Bruins beat the Montreal Canadiens in the Conference Quarter-Finals 4 games to none , but lost to the Carolina Hurricanes in the Conference Semi-Finals 3 games to 4.2009