Bruins face tough test against Canucks

by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Feb 26, 2011 7:20 PM EST in Game Previews

If the Bruins want to prove that they are a legitimate contender this year, they need to prove that they can hang with the teams out West. Tonight's game against the Vancouver Canucks should be a big test for the B's, who enter the game on a a 3-game win streak after road wins over the New York Islanders, Ottawa Senators, and Calgary Flames. Vancouver is current the top team in the NHL and is running away with the Northwest Division. Their 87 points is 15 points better than the Minnesota Wild, who sit in second place in the division with 72 points.

Canucks Leading Goal Scorers

	G	A	P	+/-	PIM
Ryan Kesler	33	24	57	23	48

	G	A	P	+/-	PIM
Daniel Sedin	32	47	79	24	24

Canucks Goaltending

	GP	MIN	W	L	EGA	GA	GAA	SA	SV	SV%	SO
Roberto Luongo	46	2746	28	11		104	2.27	1370	1266	.924	3

	GP	MIN	W	L	EGA	GA	GAA	SA	SV	SV%	SO
Cory Schneider	18	1004	11	3		38	2.27	501	463	.924	0

Injury Report

Boston Bruins Injuries

Probable

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
Brad Marchand	foot	02/26/2011

Out (IR / Out / Suspended / Physically unvailable)

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
Marc Savard	concussion	01/23/2011

Vancouver Canucks Injuries

Out (IR / Out / Suspended / Physically unvailable)

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
Alexander Edler	back	01/25/2011
Andrew Alberts	wrist	02/15/2011
Lee Sweatt	foot	02/03/2011

Defenseman Kevin Bieksa is also out with a fractured foot.

Notes:

- As you can see, the Canucks are a bit banged up on the blueline.

- The Bruins made a pair of moves today. They signed Shane Hnidy to a one-year deal today. Hnidy is still rehabbing from a shoulder injury and has not played this season. The B's also signed Providence Bruins forward Kirk MacDonald to a two-way contract. MacDonald will remain in Providence, but is now available for call-uos.

- Brad Marchand left practice yesterday after taking a shot off of his right foot, but is expected to play tonight.

- Tim Thomas is expected to get the start in goal tonight.

- Milan Lucic will likely have more than a few friends and a family in the stands in his hometown tonight.

- Mark Recchi has connections to British Columbia. The Kamloops, BC native is part of the ownership group of the Kamloops Blazers.

- Roberto Luongo and back-up Cory Scheinder (Marblehead, MA; Boston College) have identical an identical GAA (2.27) and save percentage (.924)...weird.

- Tonight's game starts at 10:00 PM ET.

- The Public Skate open thread gets started at 9:30 PM ET.

- For more on the Canucks and tonight's game, check out Nucks Misconduct

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late game is late

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by Losted125 on Feb 26, 2011 7:41 PM EST reply actions

Hnidy?

Seriously, whats with giving him a deal? Just to toss some money out the window?

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by ilovethegbpackers on Feb 26, 2011 8:56 PM EST reply actions

I don’t really get that deal. He is still hurt and hasn’t played in a year. He sucked when he was healthy. How is he going to be come back from injury and having not played in a year? It is a $500,000 one way deal, so it isn’t a ton of money. The fact that is one-way is stupid, though.

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by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Feb 26, 2011 9:03 PM EST up reply actions