Bruins blank Canucks in battle of conference leaders

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Brad Marchand and Danton Heinen bookended the first period with short-handed goals and Linus Ullmark made 17 saves to propel the Boston Bruins to a 4-0 win over the visiting Vancouver Canucks in a Thursday night clash of the NHL's top two teams.

The Bruins, who have won three of their last four contests, totaled three goals in the opening minute of periods as Morgan Geekie an