Bruins fall to Montreal in shootout 2-1
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Nov 5, 2009 10:08 PM EST
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Patrice Bergeron scored with 51.7 seconds left in regulation to keep the Bruins from suffering three consecutive shutouts for the first time since 1929 and force overtime, but ultimately the Bruins would fall in the shootout.
Montreal appeared to score the game's opening goal 1:41 into the game when Glen Metropolit put the puck past Thomas, but the goal was quickly waved off due to Travis Moen's contact with Tim Thomas in the crease.
Metropolit got one for real with 2:28 left in the first period when Dennis Wideman and Matt Hunwick did their best keystone cops impression as Wideman skated backwards into Hunwick out near the blue line to create an odd man rush. Andrei Kostitsyn broke in, took the puck behind the net and found a wide open Glen Metropolit, who had an open net to work with.
The Bruins appeared to have tied it up with 2:25 left in the second period when Carey Price had trouble covering up the puck and Patrice Bergeron tapped the puck past the goal line, however the goal came off the pegs and was waved off after it was determined to have gone in through the side of the net and not between the goal posts.
Much like Glen Metropolit after his goal was disallowed, Patrice Bergeron got one that counted to tied it up with 51.7 seconds left in regulation when he put home a rebound to score the Bruins' first goal in nearly 3 games.
Despite some solid scoring opportunities in overtime, neither team could find the back of the net. Things got a little interesting after the final whistle when Daniel Paille shot well after the whistle and the Habs understandable took exception to it. A little bit a scrum ensued, but cooler heads prevailed.
Shootout
B's 1st Shot: Blake Wheeler's forehand snap shot is snagged by the glove of Carey Price.
Habs 1st Shot: Mike Cammalleri's curl and drag move and quick shot beats Thomas 1-0 Habs
B's 2nd Shot: Bergeron's shot sails wide on the stickside.
Habs 2nd Shot: Tim Thomas gets a piece of Scott Gomez's shot and tips it over the net.
B's 3rd Shot: Carey Price makes a sprawling save to deny Mark Recchi. Habs Win
Notes:
- Bruins outshot the Canadiens 43-26
- B's outhit the Habs 35-23, including 6 hits by Vladimir Sobotka.
- There was a bit of a strange moment late in the third period when a fan threw a pair of glasses on to the ice. One of the linesman picked up the spectacles and put them in his pocket (perhaps a souvenir and a story to tell).
- Mikko Lehtonen played in his 2nd career NHL game after being called up from Providence yesterday.
- Marco Sturm and Patrice Bergeron both had 7 shots on goal.
- The Bruins were shutout on the power play again tonight (0 for 3).
- Bruin return to action on Saturday at home against the Buffalo Sabres.
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Public Skate: Bruins vs. Montreal Canadiens
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Nov 5, 2009 6:30 PM EST
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TD Garden
Boston, MA
7:00
NESN
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Bruins sign Tuukka Rask for 2 more years
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Nov 5, 2009 5:24 PM EST
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The Bruins have signed goalie Tuukka Rask to a 2-year contract extension through the end of the '11-'12 season. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed yet, but according Kevin Paul Dupont's sources the contract is likely worth somewhere in the neighborhood of $1.3 million (which in my opinion is an absolute steal).
What time is it? TUUKKA TIME!
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David Krejci has the Swine Flu
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Nov 5, 2009 5:06 PM EST
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Bruins center David Krejci has been diagnosed with the H1N1 virus and will not play tonight. Krejci began to feel sick after Tuesday night's 2-0 loss in Detroit. Fluto Shinzawa played a little game of 6 degrees of Swine Flu and traced it back to the Edmonton Oliers, who have had H1N1 sweep through their room recently and have played both the Bruins and Red Wings in the past week. Either he got it from those filthy Oilers or maybe he just hooked up with a fat pig in Detroit (that is how you get Swine Flu, right?).
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Bruins ready to battle with rival Habs
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Nov 5, 2009 10:30 AM EST
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The Bruins will host the Montreal Canadiens tonight at TD Garden for the first of six meeting this season. The B's enter tonight's game just one one point back in the standings from the visiting Habs. Montreal has 14 points in 15 games, while the Bruins have earned 13 points in one less game.
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Montreal Canadiens (7-8-0)
Head Coach: Jacques Martin
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Goaltending:
Key Heckling Targets & Strategy:
Carey Price "CAAAAAAAAREY!"
Hal Gill Be creative. I'm sure you have plenty of ammo for "The Tower of Turnover"
Brian Gionta How he isn't tall enough to ride the roller coaster and how much BC sucks
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Notes:
- The Bruins have not scored a power play goal in 5 games and now have the worst power play in the NHL with a 11.5% success rate.
- Montreal has also struggled with special teams play this season. The are 24th in penalty-killing (75.8%) and 25th on the power play (14.3%).
- Mark Recchi needs 1 assist to reach 900 for his career
- Montreal has called up forwards Tom Pyatt and Ryan White from the Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL).
- Former Montreal Canadien Steve Begin will play the Habs for the first time in a black and gold sweater.
- The game starts at 7:00 and can be seen on NESN. The open thread start at 6:30.
- For more on the Habs and how how they built an illegitimate dynasty by taking advantage of an unfair player allocation system, check out Habs Eyes On The Prize
Today's Obligatory Embarrassing Habs Fan YouTube Video
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Bruins call up Mikko Lehtonen
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Nov 4, 2009 7:01 PM EST
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The Bruins have recalled forward Mikko Lehtonen from the Providence Bruins on an emergency basis. The Finnish forward has 10 points (3-7-10) in 11 games for the Baby B's this season.
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Bruins can't find the back of the net in Detroit
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Nov 3, 2009 10:01 PM EST
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The Bruins' couldn't seem to get anything going offensively yet again tonight as Chris Osgood and the Detroit Red Wings shutout the B's 2-0.
Detroit scored on the power play with 5:39 left in the first period to open the scoring. Marco Sturm was sent off at 14:19 for a blatant hook. On the ensuing face-off, Henrik Zetterberg's shot from left circle just two seconds into the power play gave the Wings the 1-0 lead.
The Red Wings made it 2-0 3:22 later when Pavel Datsuyk skated right down the middle of the ice splitting the Bruins' defense and left a drop pass for Tomas Holmstrom, who beat a sprawling Tim Thomas.
Notes:
- The Bruins continue to struggle on the power play. They went 0-3 tonight with the man advantage.
- Chris Osgood made 29 saves to record his 50th career shutout.
- Tim Thomas made 24 saves in the loss.
- The Bruins have scored 2 goals in their last 3 games.
- The Bruins return to action on Thursday night when they host the Montreal Canadiens.
- The B's had a lot of good chances tonight, but just didn't get the bounces.
- The last time that the Bruins suffered back-to-back shutouts was March of 2007 (7-0 to Rangerson 3/17/07; 1-0 to Canadiens on 3/20/07)
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Public Skate: Bruins @ Detroit Red Wings
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Nov 3, 2009 6:30 PM EST
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Boston Bruins @ Detroit Red Wings
Joe Louis Arena
Detroit, MI
7:00
TV: Versus, TSN
SBN Red Wings Blog: Winging It In Motown
Watch the game and discuss it with other B's fans. Remember to always skate in a counter-clockwise direction and no rough-housing. Have at it, Chowdah Heads, Puckheads, and Hockey Krishnas!
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