Stanley Cup of Chowder - Full coverage: Bruins vs. PenguinsDavid Pastrnak is legend.https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/11233/stanley-fave.jpg2018-03-01T21:08:12-05:00http://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/rss/stream/168297192018-03-01T21:08:12-05:002018-03-01T21:08:12-05:00David Krejci records a hat trick against the Penguins
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<p>A big game for the Czech, and his 4th hat trick.</p> <p id="5nRs3W">Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!</p>
<p id="djWdwG"><span>David Krejci</span> and the <a href="https://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/">Bruins</a> are running all over the <a href="https://www.pensburgh.com/">Penguins</a> right now, leading 8-3 in the late second as I write this post.</p>
<p id="V0gXmv">Much of that offense has come from David Krejci, who recorded the fourth hat trick of his career with the Bruins’ 7th goal.</p>
<p id="0r7ucv">His first got the Bruins on the board early in the first period:</p>
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<p id="bo0vC2">His second, coming on the PP, made it 6-3 in the second. Great pass by <span>Nick Holden</span>.</p>
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<p id="iESOWD">His third came a few minutes later, also on the PP, with great patience and a nice tip from <span>Brian Gionta</span>.</p>
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<p id="2mDiWT">Congrats to Krejci! How about three more in the third?</p>
https://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/2018/3/1/17069676/david-krejci-hat-trick-against-the-penguins-bruins-penguins-highlights-this-game-was-chaosDan.Ryan2018-03-01T20:14:46-05:002018-03-01T20:14:46-05:00Patric Hornqvist checked Charlie McAvoy squarely in the head
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<p>No penalty was called on the play. Uhhh...</p> <p id="R19x0U">About a billion different things happened in the first period of tonight’s <a href="https://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/">Boston Bruins</a> vs. <a href="https://www.pensburgh.com/">Pittsburgh Penguins</a> game.</p>
<p id="mnXgQE">Eight goals. A goalie change. A couple scrums. Weird bounces.</p>
<p id="jDwpJb">And this, a hit to the head of <span>Charlie McAvoy</span> by <span>Patric Hornqvist</span>.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Hornqvist with the hit right to McAvoy's head. <a href="https://t.co/0kBr1imc7x">pic.twitter.com/0kBr1imc7x</a></p>— #1 WINGELS FAN (@bruinshockeynow) <a href="https://twitter.com/bruinshockeynow/status/969373786352111617?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 2, 2018</a>
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<p id="DjEYKQ">Apologies for the “video of the TV thing,” but you get the point.</p>
<p id="STZ8vX">As you can see, Hornqvist makes principal contact with McAvoy’s head. No penalty was called on the play.</p>
<p id="4oIU7I">From Rule 48.1:</p>
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<p id="uG3Z1k"> A hit resulting in contact with an opponent’s head where the head was the main point of contact and such contact to the head was avoidable is not permitted. In determining whether contact with an opponent’s head was avoidable, the circumstances of the hit including the following shall be considered: </p>
<p id="lM7Cct">(i) Whether the player attempted to hit squarely through the opponent’s body and the head was not “picked” as a result of poor timing, poor angle of approach, or unnecessary extension of the body upward or outward. </p>
<p id="TRviUq"><strong>(ii) Whether the opponent put himself in a vulnerable position by assuming a posture that made head contact on an otherwise full body check unavoidable. </strong></p>
<p id="HgDYv7">(iii) Whether the opponent materially changed the position of his body or head immediately prior to or simultaneously with the hit in a way that significantly contributed to the head contact</p>
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<p id="ERalux">My guess is that the refs thought McAvoy had his head lowered and that Hornqvist had nowhere else to hit, but it’s not like McAvoy suddenly ducked; his head was down the entire time.</p>
<p id="5I18lr">McAvoy’s nose was gashed up pretty badly after the hit, but he remained in the game and finished the first period.</p>
<p id="Vcnlhb">What do you think? Dirty hit, or did McAvoy put himself in a bad spot?</p>
https://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/2018/3/1/17069516/patric-hornqvist-hit-to-the-head-of-charlie-mcavoy-penguins-dirty-hits-bruins-penguins-highlightsDan.Ryan2018-03-01T17:00:01-05:002018-03-01T17:00:01-05:00Public Skate: Bruins vs. Penguins
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<p>Heeeeeeere we go!</p> <p id="fy48j4">Bruins! Penguins! Thursday night! It’s a game! Of hockey! Exclamation points!</p>
<p id="w1w0SN">Discuss.</p>
https://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/2018/3/1/17065688/bruins-vs-penguins-discussion-thread-sidney-crosby-brad-marchandDan.Ryan2018-03-01T11:51:13-05:002018-03-01T11:51:13-05:00Bruins lines vs. Pittsburgh: Holden, Gionta in
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<p>A couple of surprising scratches here...</p> <p id="1k034y">It's hockey night in Boston...unless you're <span>Danton Heinen</span> or <span>Matt Grzelcyk</span>.</p>
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<p lang="tl" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHLBruins?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NHLBruins</a> morning rushes:<br><br>Marchand – Riley Nash – Pastrnak<br>DeBrusk – Krejci – Rick Nash<br>Wingels – Backes – Gionta<br>Schaller – Kuraly – Acciari<br><br>Chara – McAvoy<br>Krug – Miller<br>Holden – Carlo</p>— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) <a href="https://twitter.com/NHLBruins/status/969244197864787968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 1, 2018</a>
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<p id="kI0RwE">The team confirmed in a second Tweet that those two guys would indeed be healthy scratches. Interesting.</p>
<p id="17HXrv"><strong>EDIT (12:11 PM):</strong> Apparently Grzelcyk is nursing a minor injury, so it is only one healthy scratch. Carry on.</p>
<p id="Mw3usz">Both guys could probably use a bit of a break, as neither is used to the full NHL grind.</p>
<p id="dIEcn1">However, sitting Heinen for Gionta is...yeah. It's something.</p>
<p id="KeX6Kq">Expect Tuukka Rask in net. </p>
<p id="XxFDtJ">Thoughts on the scratches?</p>
https://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/2018/3/1/17067208/bruins-lines-vs-pittsburgh-nick-holden-brian-gionta-danton-heinen-rick-nashDan.Ryan2018-03-01T05:58:01-05:002018-03-01T05:58:01-05:00Preview: Crosby, Malkin and the Penguins come to town
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<p>A good test against the two-time defending Cup champs.</p> <h3 id="rBB5MK"><strong>Just the facts</strong></h3>
<p id="Y257eN"><strong>When:</strong> 7 PM</p>
<p id="5LVE1G"><strong>Where:</strong> TD Garden, Boston, MA</p>
<p id="ziL3E0"><strong>How to follow:</strong> NESN, NBCSN (out of market), 98.5 The Sports Hub</p>
<p id="wZW8bI"><strong>Rival SBN site:</strong> <a href="https://www.pensburgh.com">Pensburgh</a></p>
<h3 id="LHyCYx"><strong>Know your enemy</strong></h3>
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<span>Evgeni Malkin</span>: 36G-40A-76PTS</li>
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<span>Phil Kessel</span>: 26G-44A-70PTS</li>
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<span>Sidney Crosby</span>: 21G-48A-69PTS</li>
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<h3 id="dWh87F"><strong>Game notes</strong></h3>
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<li id="KpPCG5">Believe it or not, the <a href="https://www.pensburgh.com/">Penguins</a> are peaking at the right time! Yes, again. The Pens were out of the playoff picture just a few weeks back, but now sit in third in the Metro with 76 points (3 behind first-place Washington). It’s funny to think that people once counted out a team with Crosby, Kessel, Malkin, etc. but here they are again.</li>
<li id="ckpbTg">Speaking of Malkin, is it possible that he’s somehow underrated? Malkin has played in the shadow of the best player on Earth for his entire career. Like Nicklas Backstrom in Washington, Malkin has put up elite numbers behind his even more elite teammate. This year, however, Malkin is leading the charge. The Russian forward has 76 points in 60 games. 76 points!!!! That’s a 104-point pace over a full season. Dude’s a monster.</li>
<li id="QRqQrQ">The Penguins are 7-2-1 in their last ten, with the two losses coming in their last two games (including a Tuesday loss to New Jersey). They’re dealing with a big loss, as goalie <span>Matt Murray</span> is out with a concussion. The Pens are going to be forced to lean on <span>Tristan Jarry</span> and <span>Casey DeSmith</span>; Jarry, you’ll remember, was in net for parts of that bananas game the <a href="https://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/">Bruins</a> played in Pittsburgh back in January. Neither is quite an elite netminder.</li>
<li id="VJQqhB">Tonight is probably the night you REALLY feel Patrice Bergeron’s absence. Normally, he’d be a thorn in the side of Sidney Crosby; instead, he’ll be forced to watch from the 9th floor and hope his teammates can keep his buddy from running wild.</li>
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<span>Zach Aston-Reese</span> has made an impact in his rookie season with Pittsburgh. The former Northeastern Husky has 4 goals and 2 assists in 10 games. Unfortunately, he’s sidelined with an upper body injury, so he’ll have to admire that Northeastern Beanpot banner from the press box.</li>
<li id="V01a4G">Two newcomers made their presence felt last time out, as <span>Rick Nash</span> and <span>Tommy Wingels</span> had strong games. What about <span>Nick Holden</span>? <a href="https://twitter.com/NHLBruins/status/968895581623128065">Maybe....?</a> Bruce Cassidy wants to get him in a game sooner rather than later, and tonight might be the night. Or it might not be. MYSTERY!!!</li>
<li id="OKOzCV">Speaking of newcomers, former Senator Derick Brassard made his Pittsburgh debut on Tuesday night. He had 2 goals and 6 assists in the Bruins’ playoff series loss to Ottawa last spring, and brings another layer of talent to the Penguins...as if they needed it.</li>
<li id="A5dmpP">Tonight’s game will be an interesting contrast in styles: the league’s second-best defense against the league’s fifth-best offense. THE ULTIMATE SHOWDOWN.</li>
<li id="qA5Jsr">Phil Kessel is great and any arguments to the contrary will not be heard.</li>
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<h3 id="gRJjsr"><strong>Never forget</strong></h3>
<p id="mx6Jtj">Ah, 2013. </p>
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