Hapless Bruins host Homeless Canucks

by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Feb 6, 2010 10:09 AM EST in Game Previews

It will be the hapless vs. the homeless this afternoon at TD Garden as the Bruins, who have lost 9 consecutive games (0-6-3) will host the Vancouver Canucks, who find themselves on a 14-game road trip as the city of Vancouver prepares for the Olympics. The Canucks enter this afternoon's game on a two-game skid after losses to Montreal and Ottawa, but are 7-3-0 over their last 10 games.

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Vancouver Canucks (34-20-2)

Head Coach: Alain Vigneault

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Leading Scorers:

	G	A	P	+/-	PIM
2009 - Henrik Sedin	25	53	78	25	36

	G	A	P	+/-	PIM
2009 - Alexandre Burrows	25	24	49	27	82

Goaltending:

	GP	MIN	W	L	EGA	GA	GAA	SA	SV	SV%	SO
2009 - Roberto Luongo	48	2759	29	15		107	2.33	1324	1217	.919	3

	GP	MIN	W	L	EGA	GA	GAA	SA	SV	SV%	SO
2009 - Andrew Raycroft	12	526	5	4		19	2.17	217	198	.912	1

Injury Report

Boston Bruins Injuries

Out (IR / Out / Suspended / Physically unvailable)

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
Andrew Ference	groin	01/06/2010
Mark Stuart	finger	02/01/2010

Vancouver Canucks Injuries

Out (IR / Out / Suspended / Physically unvailable)

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
Kevin Bieksa	ankle	12/30/2009
Willie Mitchell	concussion	01/17/2010
Alexandre Bolduc	shoulder	01/14/2010

Notes:

- The Canucks 14-game game road trip will set an NHL record for most consecutive road games.

- There is no morning skate today.

- Former Bruins bench boss Rick Bowness is an assistant coach for the Canucks.

- Vancouver has the 5th best power play in the NHL (21.9%)

- The Canucks are have not played in Boston since December 21, 2006.

- The Bruins have been held to 2 goals or less in 9 of their last 10 games.

- B's will wear their Winter Classic uniforms today.

- The puck drops at 1:00. Public Skate open thread starts at 12:30.

Today's Obligatory Embarrassing Canucks Fan YouTube Video

"How did you think of such a crazy, original idea?"

"Oh, we are unoriginal tools and we stole the idea from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia."

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I'm not going to NOT post this.

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 6, 2010 10:46 AM EST reply actions

They aren't twins...

They are Swedish hockey robots!

by MattS on Feb 6, 2010 11:18 AM EST reply actions

I always assumed that lived in the same room with twin beds like Bert & Ernie.

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by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Feb 6, 2010 11:21 AM EST up reply actions

I wanna see Rypien and someone go at it…

by Dangles-McDonnybrook on Feb 6, 2010 11:28 AM EST reply actions

Rypien: 5’11" 170 lbs
Thornton: 6’2" 217 lbs

I’d still worry about Thornton in that, though.

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Feb 6, 2010 11:30 AM EST up reply actions

Ya the thing about Rypien is his speed. I’d have to say based on his size that his punches aren’t very damaging, but he throws them so fast that the person he fights can’t get anything started.

by Dangles-McDonnybrook on Feb 6, 2010 11:56 AM EST up reply actions