Bruins set to host Senators in MLK Day matinee

by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jan 18, 2010 9:00 AM EST in Game Previews

The Bruins are back from their California road trip that saw them go 1-1-1 and will be back on home ice this afternoon when they host the Ottawa Senators at TD Garden for a Martin Luther King, Jr. Day matinee. The B's will try to bounce back from a disappointing 4-3 shootout loss to the LA Kings on Saturday. Meanwhile, the Senators are riding a 2-game win streak after beating the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 on Saturday night.

Know Your Enemy

Ottawa Senators (24-21-4)

Head Coach: Cory Clouston

SB Nation's Senators Blog: Silver Seven

Leading Goal Scorers:

Mike Fisher

#12 / Center / Ottawa Senators

Height: 6-1

Weight: 209

Born: Jun 05, 1980

	G	A	P	+/-	PIM
2009 - Milan Michalek	16	6	22	-7	16

Milan Michalek

#9 / Left Wing / Ottawa Senators

Height: 6-2

Weight: 225

Born: Dec 07, 1984

	G	A	P	+/-	PIM
2009 - Milan Michalek	16	6	22	-7	16

Goaltending:

Brian Elliott

#30 / Goalie / Ottawa Senators

Height: 6-2

Weight: 201

Born: Apr 09, 1985

	GP	MIN	W	L	EGA	GA	GAA	SA	SV	SV%	SO
2009 - Brian Elliott	26	1380	10	11		67	2.91	629	562	.893	2

Mike Brodeur

#31 / Goalie / Ottawa Senators

Height: 6-2

Weight: 190

Born: Mar 30, 1983

	GP	MIN	W	L	EGA	GA	GAA	SA	SV	SV%	SO
2009 - Mike Brodeur	3	180	3	0		3	1.00	87	84	.966	1

Injury Report

Boston Bruins Injuries

Probable

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
David Krejci	lower body	01/16/2010

Questionable

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
Dennis Wideman	illness	01/17/2010
Marco Sturm	leg	01/17/2010
Steve Begin	undisclosed	01/17/2010
Patrice Bergeron	thumb	01/05/2010

Out (IR / Out / Suspended / Physically unvailable)

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
Andrew Ference	groin	01/06/2010
Marc Savard	knee	01/08/2010

"To be honest with you guys, I'm standing here right now with a bunch of question marks. It's going to be hard for me to answer today who's in and who's out, because I don't have the answers."

- Bruins Head Coach Claude Julien after Sunday's optional skate

via Boston.com

Ottawa Senators Injuries

Probable

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
Filip Kuba	wrist	01/17/2010
Brian Elliott	other-illness	01/17/2010

Out (IR / Out / Suspended / Physically unvailable)

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
Jesse Winchester	leg	01/10/2010
Jason Spezza	knee	12/16/2009
Pascal Leclaire	concussion	01/14/2010
Milan Michalek	upper body	01/08/2010

Notes:

- It looks like both teams are pretty banged up right now.

- The Bruins have won 11 of their last 12 games against Ottawa, including their last 6 at TD Garden.

- The Bruins will be collecting donations for the earthquake victims in Haiti during today's game.

- The Bruins have sent defenseman Andy Wozniewski back down to Providence

- Ottawa has struggled mightily this year on the power play (13.8%, last in the NHL)

- Now that the Bruins have completed their West Coast trip, they will not leave the Eastern Time Zone for the rest of the season.

- The game starts at 1:00 and can be seen on NESN. If you have the day off from work or school, be sure to stop by for the Public Skate open thread starting at 12:30.

Today's Obligatory Embarrassing Senators Fan YouTube Video

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If begin doesn’t play, that’s 4 iron men.

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

by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jan 18, 2010 9:05 AM EST reply actions

yeah, but what's he been contributing offensively?

I like the guy, I like his effort and he’s great on teh PK, I just thought that we were getting more of a chippy player than I’ve seen this year from him.

Who’s the new C that they called up? Any info on him?

by eyebob on Jan 18, 2010 12:18 PM EST reply actions