Bruins begin 4-game Homestand against Calgary
by Shelby Lefebvre on Jan 5, 2012 3:00 PM EST
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PrintThe Bruins will back to Boston after a big victory against the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday night, now only one point out of 1st place in the East. The Bruins continue to be the team to beat in the NHL, going 8-2-0 in their last 10. Patrice Bergeron, who was featured on the latest NHL 36, scored two goals in the 6-1 victory.
The Flames have yet to stoke the fire, as they sit at 12th place in the West, coming off of a two-game losing streak, going 4-4-2 in their last 10 in wake of being plagued with injury.
To add insult to injury, the Flames will be without Rene Bourque for the next five games after elbowing Washington's Niklas Backstrom in the head. Bourque takes the #3 slot for team goals this season (13) only trailing Jarome Iginla (15) and Curtis Glencross (16). As of Wednesday night, the Flames were still without David Moss, Matt Stajan, Alex Tanguay, Mark Giordano, and Derek Smith - none of which were slated for a return against Boston. Although the Flames aren't favored to win on Thursday, they are 3-3 against Boston since the 2003-04 season (the two teams did not meet in 2007-2008). Don't expect the Flames to give in to Boston's physical game either, as they are currently averaging 11.0 PIM per game, versus Boston's 15.9 per game.
The Bruins should also try to avoid the penalty box, as Calgary is maintaining a solid 82.52 penalty kill percentage while spending a total of 143 minute shorthanded this season, in comparison to Boston's 136 minutes. Also, it's hard to imagine that Jarome Iginla won't try to score his 500th goal (he's currently at 499) agains the defending Stanley Cup Champions.
Flames at Bruins, 7:00 PM EST. TV: NESN. SB Nation Flames site: Matchsticks and Gasoline.
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Not to be a dick...
But what do Calgary’s mediocre PK numbers have to do with Boston avoiding the penalty box?
I checked and their PP is mediocre at best at 16.8% (18th) so now I’m really confused.
by BobbyOrrsBastard on Jan 5, 2012 3:23 PM EST reply actions
4-game Homestand
My poor liver :(
Your 2011 Stanley Cup Champion Boston Bruins
Hockey Blog Adventure is my blog but I'm way more active on Twitter.) GO BRUINS! (and Wild!)
by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jan 5, 2012 3:23 PM EST reply actions
I like that Rene doesn’t rush the Canadian anthem. First anthem usual gets a b-string singer and a hasty presentation
weird
he was wearing the same vest and tie tonight.
Keep Calm and Tim Tom
quota will be filled before the 1st period the rate they are scoring..
by BearsandBuds29 on Jan 5, 2012 7:13 PM EST up reply actions
I must be brain dead because I can’t stop watching this haha.
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by Dave Carignan on Jan 5, 2012 7:20 PM EST up reply actions
I may miss large parts of the game because of it.
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by Dave Carignan on Jan 5, 2012 7:22 PM EST up reply actions
I was a little worried when I saw no gamethread…but here we are instead…very nice
by Dangles-McDonnybrook on Jan 5, 2012 7:15 PM EST reply actions
Apple juice. I’m going weak style tonight
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by Dave Carignan on Jan 5, 2012 7:21 PM EST up reply actions
The full PPP thread:
http://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/2010/12/13/1873504/distract-jokinen-with-a-magic-waffle
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Yeah strange one
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by Dave Carignan on Jan 5, 2012 7:23 PM EST up reply actions
Should I post a pubic skate or should we keep it on here?
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BRUINS KICKING CGY'S ASS!
Do we not have a proper public skate tonight?
New SB Nation rule?
GAWD, these rules are crippling ;)
by Anthony Emerson on Jan 5, 2012 7:31 PM EST up reply actions
We should leave SB Nation. Go independent.
by Anthony Emerson on Jan 5, 2012 7:33 PM EST up reply actions
1/2 way till the quota is met…sweet finish by Krejci
by Dangles-McDonnybrook on Jan 5, 2012 7:29 PM EST reply actions
I just realized that we're only halfway finished with the 1st period.
This game is gonna be fun.
I don't want it to be the Flames.
They’re my west conf. team.
But if they do, I won’t lose any sleep over it.
by Anthony Emerson on Jan 5, 2012 7:33 PM EST up reply actions
Public Skate is up and running.
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About fuckin' time...
Sorry, I had to.
by Anthony Emerson on Jan 5, 2012 7:34 PM EST up reply actions
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