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October 09, 2009 by
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■ When, where: Tonight, 7, TD Garden. ■ TV, radio: NESN, WBZ-FM (98.5).
A chilly reception for Bruins
October 09, 2009 by
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Items in abundance yesterday at Ristuccia Arena: races, battles, labored breathing, sprints, curses, elevated heart rates, and players drooped over their sticks.
He wasn’t there to save them
October 08, 2009 by
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For the second time in three games, Tim Thomas played behind a leaky defense that waved in opposing sharpshooters like the parking attendants around TD Garden.
Gone in 60 minutes
October 08, 2009 by
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Geez, talk about getting ahead of the curve. The Bruins lost only six times on Garden ice last season, their best record on Causeway Street in a quarter-century, en route to finishing first in the Eastern Conference and winning back a lot of lost love in the Hub of Hockey.
Lifeless Bruins look like sitting ducks
October 08, 2009 by
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At 14:58 of the third period last night, when Anaheim’s Joffrey Lupul was sent off for interference, Bruins coach Claude Julien sent Shawn Thornton, Steve Begin, Byron Bitz, Andrew Ference, and Mark Stuart out for the power play - about the five unlikeliest players to be on the...
Boston and Anaheim hook up in hockey, too
October 08, 2009 by
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Teemu Selanne scored two goals 82 seconds apart in the second period, and Corey Perry had two goals and an assist to lead the Anaheim Ducks to their first victory of the season, a 6-1 win over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night.
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October 07, 2009 by
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■ When, where: Tonight, 7, at TD Garden. ■ TV, radio: NESN, WBZ-FM (98.5).
Boychuk and Rask awaiting their turn
October 07, 2009 by
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Backup netminder Tuukka Rask and spare defenseman Johnny Boychuk , both spectators thus far in the season, will get their ration of game action for the Bruins. Coach Claude Julien just isn’t sure when that will come.
Fistful of dollars for Lucic
October 07, 2009 by
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When he has it going, really going, with nostrils flaring, tiny licks of fire illuminating his eyes, and his punches landing with accuracy and destruction, Milan Lucic is a sight to behold.
Bruins' Milan Lucic didn't want to look around
October 07, 2009 by
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Milan Lucic has felt the love of the Boston Bruins fans and is not interested in playing for another team.
Lucic gets 3-year pact for $12.3m
October 06, 2009 by
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Two weeks ago, several days after trading Phil Kessel to Toronto, Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli was asked about signing Milan Lucic to a contract extension.
No reservation necessary
October 06, 2009 by
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Well before Steve Begin made his name as a hard-nosed, do-anything forward for Val-d’Or in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League - in his draft year, he had 13 goals and 23 assists with 218 penalty minutes, prompting Calgary to nab him with the 40th pick in 1996 - he understood...
Bruins sign Milan Lucic to 3-year extension
October 06, 2009 by
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The Boston Bruins have signed forward Milan Lucic (loo-CHEECH') to a three-year contract extension. The team did not disclose financial terms of the deal. It would keep Lucic in Boston through the 2012-13 season.
Hunwick moving forward
October 05, 2009 by
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Only 68 games into his life in the big leagues, Matt Hunwick is not only versatile, he is somewhat of a skating economics major. By his figuring, in today’s salary-capped NHL, there is added value in interchangeable parts.
Bruins’ Rask awaiting his shot
October 04, 2009 by
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On a typical Monday last year, Tuukka Rask would be getting a much-needed day of rest. On each of the three previous days, Rask was usually counted on to fill the Providence net, with at least one bus ride mixed in between the games. If all goes according to plan this season, Rask...
Drawing first blood
October 04, 2009 by
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It took the Bruins until Nov. 1 last season to summon the kind of emotion it takes to push a season into high gear. Thanks to the Stars, who came to Causeway that night with a game plan based on cheap hits and a belly full of bile, the Bruins came to a simmering boil that translated...
Big turnaround on power play
October 04, 2009 by
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On Thursday, when the Bruins went on five power plays, they landed only one man-advantage shot on Washington goalie Jose Theodore . Given such poor production, it was no surprise they didn’t score a power-play goal. They made up for it last night in their 7-2 win over the Hurricanes...
Bruins drop Hurricanes with knockout punch
October 04, 2009 by
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In a dark 2008-09 season when he was dizzied by head and neck woes, then permanently parked when he blew out his left knee Dec. 18, Marco Sturm was reduced to team tailor. Sturm, desperate to weave himself into the club’s fabric, purchased robes for all of his teammates, adorned...
Bruins rout Hurricanes 7-2
October 03, 2009 by
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The Bruins came out with a lot to prove Saturday night after flaming out in their opener.
Looking for a breakout
October 02, 2009 by
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If the hype surrounding the Bruins leading up to Thursday night’s season opener seemed a bit overwhelming, yesterday’s morning-after session can be suitably classified as a day of recuperation.
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October 02, 2009 by
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(2008-09 statistics) ■ When, where: Tonight, 7, at TD Garden.
Ovie nets 2 goals as Caps top Bruins 4-1 in opener
October 02, 2009 by
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Jose Theodore still remembers his awful start to last season, when he was yanked after giving up four goals in less than 30 minutes.
It’s a hit-and-miss beginning for Morris
October 01, 2009 by
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In last season’s playoffs with the Rangers, Derek Morris didn’t see much of Alex Ovechkin . In the first round, New York coach John Tortorella deployed his top shutdown pairing of Marc Staal and Dan Girardi whenever the Washington sniper was on the ice.
They barely got started
October 01, 2009 by
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It’s much too early to issue a wake-up call, but the Bruins definitely didn’t hear the alarm clock go off on the opening night of the season, when they showed up at the Garden ill-prepared to play 60 minutes - and ripe to be embarrassed by the Washington Capitals.
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