Bruins looking to snap 4-game skid vs. Hurricanes

by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jan 24, 2010 10:45 AM EST in Game Previews

The Bruins are in Raleigh, NC to take on the Carolina Hurricanes. The Bruins have lost 4 straight and 7 out of their last 8 games (1-6-1) and will try to bounce back against one of the worst teams in the National Hockey League when they take the ice at the RBC Center at 5:00 PM.

Know Your Enemy

Carolina Hurricanes (15-28-7)

Head Coach: Paul Maurice

SB Nation's Hurricanes Hockey Blog: Canes Country

Leading Goal Scorers:

	G	A	P	+/-	PIM
2009 - Ray Whitney	15	22	37	-7	18

	G	A	P	+/-	PIM
2009 - Eric Staal	14	23	37	-3	46

	G	A	P	+/-	PIM
2009 - Jussi Jokinen	14	20	34	-2	24

Goaltending:

	GP	MIN	W	L	EGA	GA	GAA	SA	SV	SV%	SO
2009 - Cam Ward	35	1960	10	19		94	2.88	1021	927	.908	0

	GP	MIN	W	L	EGA	GA	GAA	SA	SV	SV%	SO
2009 - Manny Legace	14	717	4	5		37	3.10	360	323	.897	0

Injury Report

Boston Bruins Injuries

Out (IR / Out / Suspended / Physically unvailable)

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
Andrew Ference	groin	01/06/2010
Marc Savard	knee	01/08/2010
Byron Bitz	undisclosed	01/18/2010
Steve Begin	undisclosed	01/18/2010
Marco Sturm	leg	01/18/2010

Carolina Hurricanes Injuries

Out (IR / Out / Suspended / Physically unvailable)

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
Scott Walker	shoulder	01/01/2010
Casey Borer	neck	09/14/2009
Joe Corvo	leg	12/01/2009

- Goalie Manny Legace is also dealing with an eye injury, so look for Cam Ward to get the start in goal. Erik Cole is also considered doubtful for this afternoon's game.

Notes:

- The Bruins and Hurricanes met once this year back on October 3rd when the Bruins cruised to an easy 7-2 win.

- The Hurricanes don't have a single player on their roster with a positive +/- rating.

- Former Celtic Eric Montross is scheduled to sound the siren (the Hurricanes' lame nightly gimmick).

- The Bruins have called up Adam McQuaid (again) from Providence. This could be a sign that Julien might scratch one of his under-performing defenseman, possibly Dennis Wideman.

- Byron Bitz (undisclosed), Marco Sturm (leg), and Steve Begin (undisclosed) will not play and did not make the trip down to North Carolina.

- The Bruins need to jump out to an early lead. The B's are 16-4-1 when they score the first goal. The Hurricanes are 4-15-5 when giving up the game's first goal.

- It looks like public enemy #1 Scott Walker is out of the lineup with a shoulder injury.

- I don't know who thought it was a good idea to play a game at 5:00 PM on a Sunday afternoon during the NFL playoffs.

- This afternoon's game is on NESN. The Public Skate open thread starts right here at 4:30.

Today's Obligatory Embarrassing Hurricanes Fan YouTube Video