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Thomas’s back was covered

The “W’’ Tim Thomas posted last night was worth 2 points in the standings, and maybe 16 ounces of flesh, too. The veteran backstop, playing for the first time in two weeks, was mad and disappointed that he let up Ottawa’s tying goal with 19.3 seconds remaining...
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Position of power suits Recchi

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The most important maneuver on Dennis Wideman’s go-ahead power-play goal in the third period was the most selfless one, and it won’t even make the scoresheet of the Bruins’ 4-3 shootout victory over the Senators at the Garden last night.
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Ryder gives Bruins the edge in shootout

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The longer they go, well, the longer they have to go. The Bruins, who nightly stretch the game clock beyond even a plastic surgeon’s wildest dreams, went to overtime last night, for a fifth time in six games, and ultimately left the Garden with a 4-3 win over the Senators thanks...
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Bruins score 3 PP goals, beat Senators.

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Michael Ryder scored the lone goal in the shootout, lifting the Boston Bruins to a 4-3 comeback victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night.
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■ When, where: Tonight, 7, at TD Garden. ■ TV, radio: NESN, WBZ-FM (98.5).
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Ankle injury ices Lucic

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The bad news wasn’t as bad as it could have been, which means Milan Lucic will be sidelined for roughly a month after twisting his left ankle Wednesday night in St. Paul. Had it been a significant knee injury - as it initially looked to many, including general manager Peter Chiarelli...
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Devils end Bruins' streak

Devils 2 Bruins 1 N.J. won shootout, 2-1
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Brodeur wins, becomes NHL all-time minutes leader

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New Jersey goaltender Martin Brodeur couldn't think about becoming the NHL's all-time minutes leader once the clock was turned off. He had a little extra work to do.
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Bruins LW Lucic sidelined up to 4 weeks

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Boston Bruins left wing Milan Lucic will likely be sidelined up to four weeks with a sprained left ankle.
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Wideman’s help is icing on the cake

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Bruins defenseman Dennis Wideman wasn’t so wide-eyed when he showed up for work around 8:45 a.m. yesterday in the Garden’s parking lot at the edge of Causeway St.
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■ When, where: Today, noon, at TD Garden. ■ TV, radio: NESN, WBZ-FM (98.5).
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Shootout victory lets Bruins go wild

The Wild have never been a kind opponent for the Bruins. Entering last night, the Bruins were 1-8-0 against the Wild since the franchise was introduced to the NHL in 2000-01. By employing former coach Jacques Lemaire’s neutral-zone trap, the Wild had seemingly always stifled...
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Chemistry getting remixed

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It could be argued that Shane Hnidy , Aaron Ward , P.J. Axelsson , Stephane Yelle , and Manny Fernandez had too many miles on their odometers for the Bruins to bring back this season.
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Bruins edge Wild in shootout

Sometimes it takes the first extended road trip for a hockey team to start coming together. That appears to be the case with the Boston Bruins.
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■ When, where: Tonight, 8, at Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul. ■ TV, radio: NESN, WBZ-FM (98.5).
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His season’s been Wild ride

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Prior to yesterday’s practice at the Xcel Energy Center, Bruins assistant equipment manager Keith Robinson dropped off a pair of skates and some other items that Chuck Kobasew had left behind at Ristuccia Arena. After all, Kobasew didn’t exactly have much time to gather...
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Patrice Bergeron helps Bruins top Blues 4-2

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Huge production in a complementary role from Patrice Bergeron helped the Boston Bruins win three in a row for the first time this season.
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Bruins get an assist

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Last night, after missing more than a month because of a broken left foot, Marc Savard made his return to the Bruins lineup against the Blues at the Scottrade Center and contributed the following: zero goals, zero assists, zero points, 16:30 of ice time, and one third-period wipeout...
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Bitz up for promotion

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For the Bruins coaching staff, it wasn’t so much Byron Bitz’s hands or wheels that earned him the promotion to top-line duties alongside Marc Savard last night. It’s been Bitz’s head - specifically, how he thinks when it comes to getting pucks in and out of...
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Patrice Bergeron helps Bruins top Blues 4-2

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Patrice Bergeron had four assists, two on power-play goals and another short-handed, to help the Boston Bruins beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2 Monday night for their first three-game winning streak of the season.
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Bitz proves upwardly mobile

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WILMINGTON - Byron Bitz isn’t a prototypical first-line NHL winger, because his shot isn’t that hard, his speed only average, and his hands fairly pedestrian, although sometimes suprisingly quick and accurate. For instance, his pinpoint dish to Milan Lucic Friday night...
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Pivotal moment for Bruins

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Marc Savard, a sometimes impatient patient, did what he was told. For bone strength, he diligently drank milk, although he sometimes opted for the chocolate variety, just to break up the moo-notony.
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New college initiative is ready to put Kelly at the head of the class

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Paul Kelly , given the heave-ho Aug. 31 as boss of the NHL Players Association, will be named again as an executive director Tuesday afternoon in a news conference held in the shadows of Harvard Stadium.
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Bergeron’s tip lifts Bruins in OT

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In a season full of missteps, miscues, and inconsistent offense, the Bruins took a second strong step forward in as many nights, pinning a 2-1 loss on the Sabres when Patrice Bergeron tipped home Zdeno Chara’s long-range wrister with 47 seconds gone in overtime at HSBC Arena...
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