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Black and same old

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:12:04 -0500

The Bruins had a chance to be the talk of the town this season, but just haven't been able to get things on the right track, writes Christopher L. Gasper.

Final: Canadiens, 2-1 (SO)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:14:10 -0500

The positive: The Bruins scored a goal (!) and earned a point. The negative: They only scored once and lost in the shootout.

Chiarelli discusses team's handling of swine flu case

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:02:39 -0500

Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli discussed the precautions the team is taking in the wake of forward David Krejci being diagnosed with H1N1, the virus that causes swine flu.

Tonight's lineup

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:29:47 -0500

How the Bruins will line up against the Canadiens tonight.

Rask signs new two-year deal

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:11:42 -0500

The Bruins may be struggling to score this season, but Peter Chiarelli continues to ring up his top young talent, and now has come to terms on a two-year contract extenstion for backup netminder Tuukka Rask.

Price tonight for Montreal

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:13:50 -0500

Carey Price (2-6-0, 3.63 GAA, .883 save percentage) will start in goal for the Canadiens. He'll be opposed by Tim Thomas (4-6-0, 2.60 GAA, .912 save percentage)....

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Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:13:50 -0500

Krejci diagnosed with H1N1 virus

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:53:02 -0500

Tonight's expected lineup

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:41:53 -0500

With David Krejci unavailable tonight because of the H1N1 virus, Vladimir Sobotka should take his spot between Blake Wheeler and Michael Ryder. Here's how the rest of the lineup might look: Marco SturmPatrice BergeronMark RecchiBlake WheelerVladimir SobotkaMichael RyderDaniel PailleSteve BeginBrad...

Morning briefing

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:42:21 -0500

Good morning from TD Garden, where the Bruins will face off against the Canadiens tonight. Mikko Lehtonen will be available for the game, pending the health of the rest of the lineup. We might learn the identity of the in-question...

Chat with Fluto Shinzawa Thursday at 12:30 p.m.

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:59:03 -0500

Bruins reporter Fluto Shinzawa stops by at noon Thursday to answer questions about tonight's game, the roster and more.

Lehtonen recalled on emergency basis

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:31:40 -0500

The Bruins have promoted Mikko Lehtonen from Providence on an emergency basis. Lehtonen will participate in tomorrow's morning skate and will be available for the game against the Canadiens. The recall indicates that the Bruins were down to less than...

Bruins shooting blanks

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:22:43 -0500

Desperate for offense, the Bruins will take on the Canadiens tomorrow night on Causeway Street, hoping to avoid being shutout for a third straight time. Their back-to-back blankings, 1-0 Sunday at the Rangers and 2-0 last night at the...

Rest day for Bruins

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:50:23 -0500

The Bruins have scrubbed their morning practice, opting for a rest day in advance of tomorrow's home game against Montreal. Here's the latest version of Plus/Minus: Plus + Decent scoring chances around the net. It's not like the offense has...

Final: Wings, 2-0

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:44:45 -0500

The Bruins can cry into their beers all they want about missing Marc Savard and Milan Lucic. But the Wings were without Johan Franzen, Valtteri Filppula, Brian Rafalski, and Jonathan Ericsson tonight, and still managed to tuck two pucks behind Tim Thomas to claim the 2-0 win.

Tonight's lineup

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:18:42 -0500

How the Bruins will line up tonight against the Wings.