The Bruins will play host to The Hockey Team Formerly Known as The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim tonight at 7:00 at the TD Banknorth Garden. The B's will be looking carry the momentum from Tuesday night's 6-1 victory over the Panthers into tonight's game, while the Ducks have their eyes set on a third straight win that could vault them as many as four places in the extremely tight Western Conference standings.
Just who are these Ducks you speak of?
Anaheim Ducks 30-27-5; 65 pts (3rd in Pacific, 10th in West)
Leading Scorers
Goaltending
Guys Who Like to Drop the Gloves
Really, everyone on the Ducks can fight. The Duck lead the NHL with 64 fighting majors and 15 different players dropping the gloves at least once this season.
George Parros 16 Fighting Majors
Steve Montador 11 Fighting Majors
Season Series
First and only meeting between the two teams
Injury Report
Boston
LW Marco Sturm: IR Out for Season (Knee)
F Petteri Nokelainen: Out (Eye)
Anaheim
Notes:
- Tim Thomas was the first goalie off the ice during the optional morning skate. He will likely be the starter tonight.
- This will be only the second time that Shawn Thornton has played his former team since joining the Bruins. I don't know about you, but I would like to see him throw down with George Parros.
- B's fans will get a closer look at Chris Pronger, a name that has reappeared in Bruins trade rumors.
- Anaheim's PK has struggled lately. They have only killed 70% of penalties over the last 5 games.
- The Bruins are 21-6-5 this season on one day's rest.
-For more on the Ducks, check out Battle of California
BREAKING NEWS: The Ducks have traded Chris Kunitz and Eric Tangradi to the Pittsbugh Penguins for Ryan Whitney. No word on whether or not the former BU blueliner will be in uniform tonight for the Ducks.
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