Bruins continue road trip with stop in Philly

by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Mar 11, 2010 9:00 AM EST in Game Previews

The Bruins will play their fourth game of a seven game road trip when they take the ice against the Flyers in Philly tonight. The Bruins are currently on a two-game skid after falling to the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 in overtime on Tuesday night. The Bruins will be without Marc Savard for the second straight game after the centerman suffered a Grade-2 concussion courtesy of Matt Cooke's open-ice head shot in the third period of Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Zdeno Chara is also considered questionable for tonight's game with a lower body injury. At the other end of the rink, the surging Flyers will be looking for their third straight win and are 7-2-1 over their last ten games.

Injury Report

Boston Bruins Injuries

Questionable

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
Andrew Ference	groin	03/10/2010
Zdeno Chara	other-excused	03/10/2010

Out (IR / Out / Suspended / Physically unvailable)

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
Marc Savard	concussion	03/08/2010

Philadelphia Flyers Injuries

Out (IR / Out / Suspended / Physically unvailable)

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
Ray Emery	hip	02/02/2010

Notes:

- The Flyers currently sit in 6th place in the Eastern Conference with 74 points, 4 points ahead of the Bruins, who are holding down the 8th spot.

- The Bruins practiced at UPenn today. The team had to get dressed at Wachovia Center and take a bus to the rink at UPenn dressed in full gear. (Photo by John Bishop of BostonBruins.com)

- The Flyers power play has a 33.3% success rate (8 for 24) over their last 5 games.

- The B's are 1-1-1 this series vs. Philadelphia. The Bruins and Flyers' last meeting was the NHL Winter Classic on New Year's Day.

- The Flyers are the league's most penalized team. They have racked up 1,090 PIMs (16.9 per game).

- For more on tonight's game, check out Broad Street Hockey.

- Game starts at 7:00 and can be seen on NESN. The Public Skate open thread starts right here a half hour before puck drop.

- Video of the Geico Caveman meeting Daniel Carcillo and Scott Hartnell at the Winter Classic.

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Mar 11, 2010 9:13 AM EST reply actions

Something tells me we would never see Daniel Carcillo in the KHL. At least not for very long.

by MattS on Mar 11, 2010 11:28 AM EST reply actions

Every time I see a photo of the Winter Classic jerseys, it makes me wish that they would become the regular home unis. The Bruins just look damn cool in them.

by Arenacale on Mar 11, 2010 2:54 PM EST reply actions

Nah, I like having a classic jersey that’s been around forever.

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Mar 11, 2010 2:55 PM EST up reply actions

I would make the argument that the current B’s home unis have really only been around 3 years (since the Edge redesign), but I see your point.

by Arenacale on Mar 11, 2010 2:59 PM EST up reply actions

True, but you could say the same for the red wings, blackhawks, leafs, and habs.

I just don’t want to be the other original six team that changes its jersey.

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Mar 11, 2010 3:00 PM EST up reply actions

I wish they would make them their third jersey, I hate the all black jersey they have now.

by MattS on Mar 11, 2010 2:59 PM EST up reply actions

I like the WC jerseys, but I am big fan of the Bruins home jerseys.

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by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Mar 11, 2010 5:21 PM EST up reply actions

Also worth noting in the photo: The “kid opening his eyes on Christmas morning” expression of joy on Milbury’s face as he watches the fight, and the “I should be in goal” scowl on Rask.

by Arenacale on Mar 11, 2010 3:02 PM EST reply actions