Bruins travel to Ottawa to take on Senators

by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Oct 24, 2009 3:19 PM EDT in Game Previews

The Bruins are in Ottawa tonight to take on the Ottawa Senators. The Senators have surprised everyone by jumping out of the gate with a 5-2-1 record. The injury-plagued B's will try to build off of a strong performance on Thursday night against Philadelphia (4-3 shootout loss). Meanwhile, the Sens will shoot to extend their winning streak to three games.

Know Your Enemy

Ottawa Senators (5-2-1)

Head Coach: Cory Clouston

Leading Scorer:

	G	A	P	+/-	PIM
2009 - Milan Michalek	5	0	5	-1	4

Goaltending:

	GP	MIN	W	L	T	EGA	GA	GAA	SA	SV	SV%	SO
2009 - Pascal Leclaire	7	421	4	2			19	2.71	195	176	.903	0

	GP	MIN	W	L	T	EGA	GA	GAA	SA	SV	SV%	SO
2009 - Brian Elliott	1	60	1	0			2	2.00	28	26	.929	0

Brian Elliott is expected to get the start in goal for the Sens tonight. Pascal Leclaire is battling a case of the flu.

Injury Report

Boston Bruins Injuries

Probable

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
Shawn Thornton	undisclosed	10/24/2009

Out (IR / Out / Suspended / Physically unvailable)

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
Milan Lucic	fingers	10/17/2009
Marc Savard	foot	10/21/2009

Shawn Thornton (undisclosed injury or "sore vagina" if you ask Thornton) is expected to be back in the lineup

Ottawa Senators Injuries

Questionable

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
Filip Kuba	other-excused	10/24/2009

Doubtful

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
Milan Michalek	other-excused	10/24/2009
Pascal Leclaire	other-excused	10/24/2009

Out (IR / Out / Suspended / Physically unvailable)

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
Jesse Winchester	knee	10/02/2009

Projected Lines

Notes:

- Tonight's game will be Mark Recchi's 1,500th NHL game. He is also one assist shy of reaching #900.

- Ottawa has not won this season when giving up the first goal (0-1-1).

- Alarming Statistic: the Bruins have been outshot 94-64 in the third period this season.

- Ottawa has the second worst power play in the league (4 for 32), but do a great job killing penalties (88.6%).

- Ottawa might lead the league in guys named Chris (4 on active roster).

- Game starts at 7:00, Stanley Cup of Chowder Public Skate open thread starts at 6:30.

Today's Obligatory Embarrassing Sens Fan YouTube Video

This kid needs to learn some editing skills. The key to making an embarrassing video like this is not to show your face.

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Ill be rocking my Thorton shirt once again

Im happy to hear that Shawn should be back tonight. I imagine he underwent extensive physical therapy, including late night chats about his feelings and getting the girls together to watch Legally Blonde, to have his vagina feeling strong again.

by SMF360 on Oct 24, 2009 3:45 PM EDT reply actions