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Bruins skate past Blues 4-2

Boston Bruins' Mark Recchi, right, celebrates with teammate Patrice Bergeron after scoring during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues on Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

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3 months ago: Boston Bruins' Mark Recchi, right, celebrates with teammate Patrice Bergeron after scoring during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues on Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Patrice Bergeron (4 assists) factored into all four Boston goals as the Bruins defeated the St. Louis Blues 4-2 on Monday night. Mark Recchi, Blake Wheeler, Milan Lucic, and Marco Sturm were the goal scorers for the B's, while Tuukka Rask held down the fort between the pipes with 29 saves.

Mark Recchi spotted the Bruins a 1-0 lead 11 minutes into the game when he batted a bouncing puck out of mid-air and past Chris Mason for a power play goal.

The Blues knotted things up at 1-1 just a minute and 31 seconds later when Keith Tkachuk set up in the slot and tipped in a shot from the point by Carlo Colaiacovo.

The B's made it 2-1 off a power play goal by Blake Wheeler 3:02 into the second period. Patrice Bergeron found a seam and threaded a nice cross-ice pass to Blake Wheeler, who fired a quick wrister into the back the back of the net.

Byron Bitz and Barret Jackman dropped the gloves just over 7 minutes into the middle period. The bout appeared to give the Blues a boost. Just 15 seconds later, Carlo Colaiacovo made it 2-2 off a 2 on 1 break with Brad Boyes.

The Bruins regained the lead at 12:10 of the second period on a goal from Milan Lucic. Zdeno Chara ripped a shot from the blueline with Shawn Thornton and Milan Lucic screening the goaltenderr Chirs Mason. The shot deflected off Lucic and in to give the visitors a 3-2 lead.

The Bruins added an insurance marker with 9:46 remaining in the 3rd period when Patrice Bergeron and Marco Sturm broke in 2 on 1. Bergeron slid a pass to Sturm and Sturm buried for the 4-2 lead.



Notes:

- Bruins were 2 for 3 on the power play.

- The Bruins have their first 3-game win streak of the '09-'10 campaign.

- The B's won 61% of the face-offs tonight.

- The Bruins are back in action on Wednesday night when they travel to Minnesota to take on the Wild.

 

3 Stars (as chosen by the St. Louis media....not Timmy)

1st Star: Patrice Bergeron (4 assists, +1, 69% face-offs)

2nd Star: Milan Lucic (goal, 5 hits)

3rd Star: Carlo Colaiacovo (goal, assist, +1)

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The Colaiacovo goal was all former leafs, on both assists as well. Or their picks anyhow. What I’m trying to say is TAYLOR HALL

Join me on the Hockey Blog Adventure! (or Twitter.) GO BRUINS! (and Wild!)

by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Nov 23, 2009 11:03 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Also, holy crap 200 comments in the game thread. Yes!

Join me on the Hockey Blog Adventure! (or Twitter.) GO BRUINS! (and Wild!)

by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Nov 24, 2009 9:41 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Is that the most this year?

I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase

by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Nov 24, 2009 3:13 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

It might be the most ever, though the playoffs could have been more. I’m not about to go searching through the gameday threads to find out, though.

Join me on the Hockey Blog Adventure! (or Twitter.) GO BRUINS! (and Wild!)

by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Nov 24, 2009 3:36 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I think there have been bigger ones, but that was probably the best thread this year.

by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Nov 24, 2009 5:30 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, it was pretty great. If we can get some of the people who go all over twitter to jump in, I think we’ll have some killer game threads.

Join me on the Hockey Blog Adventure! (or Twitter.) GO BRUINS! (and Wild!)

by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Nov 24, 2009 8:35 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

You’ll

Join me on the Hockey Blog Adventure! (or Twitter.) GO BRUINS! (and Wild!)

by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Nov 24, 2009 8:35 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Michael Phelps does it again!!!
That’s what I’m talkin’ bout.

by j3rockstar on Nov 24, 2009 8:58 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

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