The Boston Bruins take on the Edmonton Oilers for the only time this season tonight, and as usual the media is beating the obvious story to death: Taylor vs Tyler. Taylor vs Tyler.
What will really be interesting will be to see the matchup between the teams' entire top lines. The Ryan Nugent-Hopkins - Taylor Hall - Jordan Eberle line is impressive; will the Bruins be able to negate it? Nikolai Khabibulin's numbers are Tim Thomas-esque; will the Bruins be able to solve him? (For the record, Khabibulin is 6-10-3 in 20 career games against the Bruins, with a 3.00 GAA.)
After the jump, an AHL player avoids an earthquake, an OHL player (and Penguins draft pick) gets a 20-game suspension, the Lightning-Flyers game was a circus, and some Bruins stuff too, I guess.
Bruins News
- Tim Thomas started a new foundation in his home state of Michigan designed to help his "fellow underdogs." [Mlive]
- The Bruins are well aware of the Oilers' early season success, and they're not taking that team lightly. [Edmonton Journal]
- They don't want to break their winning streak, but Edmonton is sort of good...time to step it up. [Patriot ledger]
- Ray Bourque talks about Jarome Iginla and how their situations might soon be similar. [Sportsnet]
- Providence goaltender Anton Khudobin has a new mask designed by the guys who made Tuukka Rask's. Of note is the Lokomotiv tribute on the back, as Khudobin was friends with Igor Korolev. [Something's Bruin]
- Here's a fun piece from the Globe about where the Bruins like to eat around Boston. [Globe]
NHL News
- That Flyers/Lightning game last night, oh man. The Flyers acted like total babies and just skated around in their own zone instead of attacking the Bolts' neutral zone 1-3-1. Remember, the same 1-3-1 that the Bruins took apart? Yeah. Here's video. [Youtube]
- And a recap. [ESPN]
- Here's a feature on Jaromir Jagr, who talks about his decision to return to the NHL and play in Philly. [NHL]
- The Predators beat the Ducks last night, after a lot of trash-talking. [HNIN]
- The Lightning's Mattias Ritola is headed for Sweden after clearing waivers. [Tampa Bay Online]
- James Reimer's mom is worried that he might have a concussion. [Star]
- Matt Frattin was in OKC to take on the Barons with the Toronto Marlies when he was called up....and he missed the semi-severe earthquake in Oklahoma by hours. Weird. [Hockey News]
- Tom Kuhnhackl, a Penguins prospect, has been given 20 games for his hit on Ryan Murphy. Check out the hit here - do you think 20 games is too severe? [Buzzing the Net]