Bruins take on Thrashers in indoor hockey game

It's like déjà vu all over again. For the second start Wednesday night the Bruins will play host to the Atlanta Thrashers at TD Garden with the B's out-gunning Atlanta 6-4 last week.  The Bruins dropped a 2-1 decision to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night, bringing their 3-game winning streak to an end. Meanwhile, the Thrashers enter tonight's game looking to snap a 5-game losing streak (0-4-1 in their last five games).

Know Your Enemy

Atlanta Thrashers (18-16-4)

Head Coach: John Anderson (2nd Year, 53-57-10)

SB Nation's Thrashers Blog: Bird Watchers Anonymous

Leading Goal Scorer:

Ilya Kovalchuk

#17 / Left Wing / Atlanta Thrashers

Height: 6-1

Weight: 230

Born: Apr 15, 1983

Goaltending:

Ondrej Pavelec

#31 / Goalie / Atlanta Thrashers

Height: 6-2

Weight: 200

Born: Aug 31, 1987

Johan Hedberg

#1 / Goalie / Atlanta Thrashers

Height: 6-0

Weight: 190

Born: May 05, 1973

Injury Report

Notes:

- The Bruins need to block out all the distractions of the NHL Winter Classic circus and focus on tonight's game.

- My guess is that Tuukka Rask will get the start tonight. Tim Thomas has played the last 4 games and will likely be the starter for the Winter Classic, so look for Tuukka to be in net tonight.

- Don Cherry will be a special guest for NESN's broadcast of the game. I'm hoping that he stops by Fenway earlier in the day for the Bruins-Flyers Alumni roundtable.

- Game starts at 7:00 and the Public Skate open thread will start at 6:30

Today's Obligatory Embarrassing Mildly Funny Thrashers Fan YouTube Video