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Bruins fall to Montreal in shootout 2-1
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Nov 5, 2009 10:08 PM EST
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Patrice Bergeron scored with 51.7 seconds left in regulation to keep the Bruins from suffering three consecutive shutouts for the first time since 1929 and force overtime, but ultimately the Bruins would fall in the shootout.
Montreal appeared to score the game's opening goal 1:41 into the game when Glen Metropolit put the puck past Thomas, but the goal was quickly waved off due to Travis Moen's contact with Tim Thomas in the crease.
Metropolit got one for real with 2:28 left in the first period when Dennis Wideman and Matt Hunwick did their best keystone cops impression as Wideman skated backwards into Hunwick out near the blue line to create an odd man rush. Andrei Kostitsyn broke in, took the puck behind the net and found a wide open Glen Metropolit, who had an open net to work with.
The Bruins appeared to have tied it up with 2:25 left in the second period when Carey Price had trouble covering up the puck and Patrice Bergeron tapped the puck past the goal line, however the goal came off the pegs and was waved off after it was determined to have gone in through the side of the net and not between the goal posts.
Much like Glen Metropolit after his goal was disallowed, Patrice Bergeron got one that counted to tied it up with 51.7 seconds left in regulation when he put home a rebound to score the Bruins' first goal in nearly 3 games.
Despite some solid scoring opportunities in overtime, neither team could find the back of the net. Things got a little interesting after the final whistle when Daniel Paille shot well after the whistle and the Habs understandable took exception to it. A little bit a scrum ensued, but cooler heads prevailed.
Shootout
B's 1st Shot: Blake Wheeler's forehand snap shot is snagged by the glove of Carey Price.
Habs 1st Shot: Mike Cammalleri's curl and drag move and quick shot beats Thomas 1-0 Habs
B's 2nd Shot: Bergeron's shot sails wide on the stickside.
Habs 2nd Shot: Tim Thomas gets a piece of Scott Gomez's shot and tips it over the net.
B's 3rd Shot: Carey Price makes a sprawling save to deny Mark Recchi. Habs Win
Notes:
- Bruins outshot the Canadiens 43-26
- B's outhit the Habs 35-23, including 6 hits by Vladimir Sobotka.
- There was a bit of a strange moment late in the third period when a fan threw a pair of glasses on to the ice. One of the linesman picked up the spectacles and put them in his pocket (perhaps a souvenir and a story to tell).
- Mikko Lehtonen played in his 2nd career NHL game after being called up from Providence yesterday.
- Marco Sturm and Patrice Bergeron both had 7 shots on goal.
- The Bruins were shutout on the power play again tonight (0 for 3).
- Bruin return to action on Saturday at home against the Buffalo Sabres.
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Bruins can't find the back of the net in Detroit
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Nov 3, 2009 10:01 PM EST
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The Bruins' couldn't seem to get anything going offensively yet again tonight as Chris Osgood and the Detroit Red Wings shutout the B's 2-0.
Detroit scored on the power play with 5:39 left in the first period to open the scoring. Marco Sturm was sent off at 14:19 for a blatant hook. On the ensuing face-off, Henrik Zetterberg's shot from left circle just two seconds into the power play gave the Wings the 1-0 lead.
The Red Wings made it 2-0 3:22 later when Pavel Datsuyk skated right down the middle of the ice splitting the Bruins' defense and left a drop pass for Tomas Holmstrom, who beat a sprawling Tim Thomas.
Notes:
- The Bruins continue to struggle on the power play. They went 0-3 tonight with the man advantage.
- Chris Osgood made 29 saves to record his 50th career shutout.
- Tim Thomas made 24 saves in the loss.
- The Bruins have scored 2 goals in their last 3 games.
- The Bruins return to action on Thursday night when they host the Montreal Canadiens.
- The B's had a lot of good chances tonight, but just didn't get the bounces.
- The last time that the Bruins suffered back-to-back shutouts was March of 2007 (7-0 to Rangerson 3/17/07; 1-0 to Canadiens on 3/20/07)
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Bruins fall to Rangers 1-0
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Nov 1, 2009 7:13 PM EST
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Sorry for the lack of preview and open thread for today's game. After a weekend of booze-filled Halloween festivities, I didn't get around to writing anything this morning. For the record, my Jack Edwards costume was a big hit this weekend. OK, on to the recap...
The Bruins tested Rangers' netminder Henrik Lundqvist all game, but the B's couldn't crack "King Henrik" (29 saves), as he collected his first shutout of the season.
Marian Gaborik scored the game's lone goal on a one-timer from the slot off of a feed from Vaclav Prospal at 15:51 of the second period.
Notes:
- The Bruins continued their season-long trend of alternating between wins and losses.
- The Bruins power play struggled again today going 0 for 5 in 9:44 of power play time.
- Byron Bitz (groin injury) missed today's game and is considered day-to-day.
- The Bruins recorded 41 hits today.
- Tim Thomas turned aside 22 shots
- The B's will be back in action on Tuesday night when they travel to Detroit to take on the Red Wings.
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Late goal sinks Bruins; Devils win 2-1
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Oct 29, 2009 10:05 PM EDT
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The Bruins played well tonight, but not well enough to get a "W". Devils' goalie Martin Brodeur had a rare night off, handing over the reigns in net to Yann Danis for the first time this season. Brodeur's understudy was up to the task and shutdown the B's all night long, allowing just one goal on 32 shots.
The Bruins seemed to carry the play for much of the first period, but The Devils got on the scoreboard first with 6:35 left in the opening period when Nicklas Bergfors' shot tickled through Tim Thomas' pads and David Clarkson swiped the puck past the goal line.
Patrice Bergeron tied it up at 1-1 2:32 into the second period just moments after a Bruins power play expired. Zdeno Chara's shot broke Johnny Oduya's stick (which predictably set off a rant against composite sticks by Jack Edwards), Marco Sturm collected the carom and threw the puck in the general direction of the goal presumably looking for Michael Ryder at the top of crease, but the puck skidded past Ryder and Bergeron hammered the puck home for his 4th of the season.
The score remained tied at 1-1 until 1:26 left in the third period when the Devils scored on a play that was similar to their first goal. A bouncing puck trickled through the pads of Thomas and Dainus Zubrus collected the puck from behind Thomas and put it in the net for his second of the season.
The Bruins had a great chance to tie the game with the goalie pulled when Zdeno Chara deflected a shot that rang off the post with 36 seconds left in the game.
Notes:
- The Bruins did a good job of staying out of the box tonight, but unfortunately they didn't draw many penalties either.
- The Bruins didn't seem to have too much trouble moving the puck through the neutral zone against the trap. They had much more trouble when the Devils started to forecheck more aggressively late in the game.
- Tim Thomas made 29 saves in the loss.
- Tonight's game was a stark contrast to Yann Danis' last NHL game when he gave up 4 goals on 15 shots in 25 minutes against the Bruins as a member of the New York Islanders on April 12, 2009.
- The B's had 17 missed shots.
- Vladimir Sobotka recorded 6 hits.
- The Bruins will be back in action on Saturday when they take on the Edmonton Oilers in a Halloween matinee. The Boston Bruins Foundation is selling raffle tickets to win a luxury suite for 14 fans. Tickets are $2 each (minimum of 5 tickets) and all proceeds go to The Boston Bruins Foundation and Celebrities for Charities. Deadline for the drawing is 11:00 AM on Friday.
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Bruins stage 3rd period comeback, win in SO
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Oct 24, 2009 10:54 PM EDT
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The Bruins scored two goals in the final 1:28 of the third period to tie the game up at 3-3 and force overtime. Patrice Bergeron finished off the comeback for the Bruins with a shootout goal and Tim Thomas did his part but shutting down the Senators in the shootout.
After a scoreless first period, the Bruins struggled to get things going offensively early in the second period. The Bruins had just two shots on goal in the first 11:14 of the second period when the Senators' Jonathan Cheechoo was whistled for hooking. With Cheechoo in the box, the Bruins had a chance to get something going on the power play but coughed up the puck in the attacking zone. Mike Fisher's pass sprung Daniel Alfredsson for a breakaway and the first goal of the game at 11:31 of the second period.
The Bruins evened things up at 1-1 with 2:54 left in the second period when Blake Wheeler's shot from the left circle off a good cycle beat Brian Elliott for his 3rd goal of the season.
Milan Michalek gave the Sens a 2-1 lead with 10:46 left in the period when he went five hole to beat Tim Thomas.
Mike Fisher made it 3-1 Ottawa when his tough angle shot from the along the right wing boards on the goal line changed directions went it deflected off of a skate and made its way past Tim Thomas.
With 1:28 left in the third period and Tim Thomas on the bench in favor of the extra attacker, Mark Recchi tipped home Derek Morris' shot to give the Bruins new life at 3-2.
The Bruins weren't done yet. With 22 seconds remaining in regulation, David Krejci slipped the puck past Brian Elliott with a quick off a feed from Derek Morris for the game-tying goal.
Both teams had several scoring chances in the overtime session, but couldn't find the back of the net. After 65 minutes of hockey, it was off to the shootout for the second straight game.
Shootout
Senators 1st Shot:Alex Kovalev rang the puck off post.
Bruins 1st Shot: Wheeler tried to tuck the puck past Brian Elliot on the backhand but couldn't elevate the puck and Elliott made a right pad save.
Senators 2nd Shot:Daniel Alfredsson's shot hit the post on Thomas' glove side.
Bruins 2nd Shot:Bergeron fakes a shot and gets Elliot to bite and Bergeron's shot slowly tickles past the goal line under Elliott. 1-0 Bruins lead
Senators 3rd Shot:Jason Spezza is denied by Tim Thomas with a right pad save. B's WIN!!!
Notes:
- Derek Morris factored into both of the third period goals and has his second straight 2 point night.
- Mark Recchi played in his 1,500th game (most of any active NHL player).
- Tim Thomas made 27 saves, including one cross-crease dive that almost gave Jack Edwards an aneurysm.
- Byron Bitz had his first fight of the season when he traded punches with Matt Carkner.
- If you are Steve Begin's teammate, you have to appreciate how willing this guy is to stick up for the boys in black & gold.
- Vladimir Sobotka recorded 7 hits.
- Patrice Bergeron was the only Bruins' skater not to record a hit tonight (33 hits for the B's tonight).
- Patrice Bergeron looked very good in the faceoff circle (69%).
- Bruins will return to game action on Thursday night when they host the New Jersey Devils.
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Bruins fall to Flyers 4-3 in shootout
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Oct 22, 2009 10:24 PM EDT
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A shorthanded Bruins team was able to collect a point on the road tonight against the Philadelphia Flyers, but ultimately fell in the shootout.
Chris Pronger's rocket from the blue line beat Tuukka Rask with traffic in front for the game's first goal at 12:03 of the first period.
Derek Morris matched Pronger with a blast of his own from the left point. With the Bruins on the power play with 2:34 left in the first period, Zdeno Chara fed a D-to-D pass to Morris, who fired a one-timer that beat Ray Emery to make it 1-1. The goal was Morris' first tally as a member of the Boston Bruins.
The B's took the lead 7:36 into the second period when Matt Hunwick's shot from the point beat Ray Emery, with Mark Recchi screening the goaltender.
The Bruins's lead didn't last long as the Flyer struck just over a minute later. Darren Powe hammered home a rebound in front after Mark Stuart hit the ice after taking a stick to the face from his own teammate, Steve Begin.
Aaron Asham gave Philly the 3-2 lead with 6:54 left in the second when he broke in and fired a slap shot from the right circle.
The B's got back to even when Byron Bitz's shot from the wing rebounded out front and found Steve Begin in the slot. Begin deposited the puck in the back of the goal for his 2nd goal of the season (and his 2nd in as many games).
The Flyers had a golden opportunity to get the go-ahead goal in the last minute of regulation. Jeff Carter had a clear break-away, but Tuukka Rask made a great kick save with the right pad to keep the game tied.
The scored remained tied through the end of regulation and the 5 minute overtime session and the two teams decided the game by playing rock, paper, scissors shootout.
Shootout
Flyers 1st Shot: Daniel Briere's shot missed wide right
B's 1st Shot: Wheeler backhander saved by Emery
Flyers 2nd Shot:Mike Richards's backhander saved by Rask.
B's 2nd Shot:Patrice Bergeron lost control of the puck and was handled by Emery
Flyers 3rd Shot:Claude Giroux tucked the puck past Rask 1-0 Flyers
B's 3rd Shot:Michael Ryder's wrister from between circles hits post Final: Flyers Win
Notes:
- The Bruins were outshot 39-26
- Trent Whitfield looked a lot better in the face-off circle (8 for 10) than he did in his bout with Ole-Kristian Tollefsen.
- Not a good night for Andrew Ference and Mark Stuart. The Ference-Stuart pair was on the ice for all three Flyers goals and were both -3 on the night.
- 2 point night for Derek Morris (1 goal, 1 assist)
- 36 saves for Tuukka Rask including a HUGE save in the final minute of regulation.
- Bruins return to the ice Saturday night in Ottawa
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Bruins edge Predators 3-2
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Oct 21, 2009 9:47 PM EDT
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With several key players on the shelf with injuries and a bunch of new faces in the lineup for the B's, the team was able to put in a solid effort late in the game after a sloppy first period to beat the Nashville Predators 3-2 at The Garden.
The Predators got on the board first 5:55 in the game just moments after Derek Morris' tripping penalty expired. David Legwand lugged the puck down the middle of the ice right through the slot area untouched and left the puck for the trailer Jerred Smithson who put the lose puck past Tim Thomas.
Nashville came fractions of an inch away from extending their lead to 2-0 late in the first period when Cal O'Reilly rang one off the post. Fortunately for the B's, the puck stayed out and the Bruins were able to head to the dressing room down only one.
The B's evened it up just 26 seconds into the second period when Brad Marchand collected the puck in the neutral zone and fed the puck to Michael Ryder in the slot, who roofed a backhander over Dan Ellis. The assist by Brad Marchand was his first NHL point.
Former BU Terrier Colin Wilson scored his first NHL goal when he tipped in a rebound for the 2-1 Nashville lead 6:17 into the middle period. Tim Thomas made a partial save on Patric Hornqvist's shot, but the puck bounced over Thomas' shoulder and stopped along the goal line. Wilson took a poke at it and put it away for his first NHL tally.
The home team tied it up at 2-2 with 7:22 left in the second period, when Patrice Bergeron shoveled in a rebound off a big slapper from the point by Zdeno Chara.
The Bruins opened the third period by applying a lot of offensive pressure and getting pucks to the net. Their efforts paid off 8:33 into the third when Steve Begin fired a quick one-timer from the slot for his first goal of the season.
Nashville had several good scoring opportunities in the final minute but Tim Thomas (28 saves) and the B's were able to survive for the 3-2 win.
Notes:
- Daniel Paille, Trent Whitfield, and Brad Marchand all made their Boston Bruins debuts.
- Brad Marchand recorded his first NHL point in his NHL debut.
- Steve Begin scored his first goal as a member of the Bruins.
- Daniel Paille got an assist on Steve Begin's goal.
- Tim Thomas looked shaky early, but settled in nicely.
- Patrice Bergeron looked good and was strong on the puck all night.
- The B's won 62% of the draws.
- The Predators are now 1 for 27 on the power play this year.
- The Bruins return to the ice tomorrow night in Philadelphia (7:00, NESN & NHL Network)
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Bruins split weekend road games
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Oct 18, 2009 1:21 PM EDT
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I'm back for my weekend getaway to the mountains. I have to say hiking is really over-rated. Who knew that it is just walking uphill? While I was away, the Bruins were on the road for the first time this season to play the Stars and Coyotes.
Bruins 3, Stars 0
The Bruins breezed to a 3-0 win over the Stars in Dallas on Friday night. The B's got goals from Marc Savard (2 goals) and Patrice Bergeron. Tim Thomas turned aside 27 shots to record his first shutout of the season.
The Bruins lost Milan Lucic, who suffered an broken finger after a hit on Stephane Robidas in the second period. It is uncertain how much time Lucic will miss.
Coyotes 4, Bruins 1
The Bruins fell to the suprisingly competive Coyotes 4-1 in a game played in front of close freinds and family. The very few Coyotes fans in attendance were pretty vocal, continuously booing Blake Wheeler everytime he touched the puck. Defenseman Mark Stuart was the lone goal scorer for the B's in the loss. Ed Jovanovski, Adrian Aucoin, Keith Yandle, and Scottie Upshall all found the back of the net for the 'Yotes.
There were a few firsts for a couple Bruins last night. Guillaume Lefebvre was called up from Providence before the game to fill in for Milan Lucic (broken finger) and made his Boston Bruins debut. Johnny Boychuk also had his first NHL fighting major when he knuckled up with Paul Bissonnette in the second period.
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