October 2011
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WatchWhat are you scared of? Lions? Tigers? Bruins? See the Ice Girls confess their phobias. Happy Halloween!
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WatchMilan Lucic, Shawn Thornton, Brad Marchand and Gregory Campbell spoke to the press following the team’s practice in Wilmington.
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Coach Julien spoke about what he saw at practice...
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B's Say Everyone Can Be Better →
WILMINGTON, Mass. — Boston’s three alternate captains spoke to the press after the B’s video session on Sunday. The subject was not pleasant, but the Bruins leadership group made sure that the that New England’s hockey press understood how seriously their October swoon is being taken in the Black & Gold locker room.
“I think everybody is just determined to...
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Julien: Not All Bad. Not Enough Good →
WILMINGTON, Mass. — The lights aren’t on yet in Wilmington’s Ristuccia Memorial Arena, but Head Coach Claude Julien hopes that Sunday’s video session in the TD Garden will spark something in his Bruins by the time the club hits the ice later this morning.
“Only having won three games, eventually it doesn’t matter who you are, what you’ve done in the past. It’s a...
Practice Schedule
Note schedule Change: Monday, October 31 (Wilmington, MA) -Practice, Ristuccia Arena approximately 11:00 a.m.
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WatchAndrew Ference spoke to the press following the team’s video session this morning at the Garden.
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Coach Julien spoke to the press following the...
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WatchTuukka Rask spoke to the press following the team’s 4-2 loss to the Canadiens in the Bell Centre.
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Listen in on Coach Julien’s postgame...
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Habs Complete Two-game Sweep
BostonBruins.com — It was another frustrating night for the Bruins as the Montreal Canadiens completed a two game sweep of the club’s home and home series with a 4-2 win in the Bell Centre.
In a penalty marred game for the B’s, the Habs scored twice on the power play as Boston consistently found themselves on the wrong side of the rules.
“We got ourselves in some penalty...
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Canadiens 4, Bruins 2 →
MONTREAL (AP) - Brian Gionta and David Desharnais scored power-play goals and Carey Price made 26 saves as the Montreal Canadiens extended their winning streak to three with a 4-2 win over the Boston Bruins on Saturday night.
Lars Eller and Tomas Plekanec also scored for Montreal, which won 2-1 in Boston on Thursday night. The Canadiens improved to 4-5-2 after winning only one of their first...
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Live Blog: BOS vs. MTL
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"A Huge Game" for the Black & Gold
BostonBruins.com — However it might have looked during Thursday’s loss, the Bruins — veterans and younsters alike — were on the same page as the club prepared for Game 10 of 2011-12 at the Bell Centre.
After the Boston Bruins morning skate, nobody was minimizing the importance of tonight’s Original Six matchup.
“We all realize that’s not the start we...
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WatchZdeno Chara, Tyler Seguin and Patrice Bergeron spoke to the press following the team’s morning skate in the Bell Centre.
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Coach Julien talked about his lines and D-pairs...
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Game Notes: BOS @ MTL (PDF) →
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Looking for a Spark →
BostonBruins.com — The Bruins fell to rival Montreal Canadiens Thursday night 2-1 at the TD Garden. With the loss, the B’s fell to last place in the Eastern Conference at 3-6-0.
While the players in Black & Gold locker room feel they have the right pieces to the puzzle, they are just still in search of a way to put them all together.
Forward Brad Marchand remains confident that he and...
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More Line Changes for the Bruins →
BostonBruins.com — The B’s wake up in Montreal this morning in an unfamiliar situation — last place.
The Boston Bruins stand 3-6-0 with six points, which is good for 15th place in the Eastern Conference.
Friday, before the team left for Quebec, Head Coach Claude Julien was asked if the club’s current situation ranked in terms of the challenges he encountered during his...
Boston Bruins Week Ahead →
THE BOSTON BRUINS WEEK AHEAD
OCTOBER 28 – NOVEMBER 4 THIS WEEK’S NEWS, NOTES AND NUMBERS:
ON DECK: The Bruins have three games scheduled in the next seven days, all three of which are against…
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WatchTyler Seguin, Zdeno Chara, Jordan Caron and Adam McQuaid spoke to the press after the team’s practice at the Garden.
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WatchZdeno Chara spoke to the press following the team’s 2-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens in the Garden.
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Canadiens 2, Bruins 1 →
BOSTON (AP) - Tomas Plekanec put one in each net, making up for an own goal by scoring the tiebreaker with 9:14 remaining on Thursday night to give the Montreal Canadiens a 2-1 victory over the Boston Bruins.
It was the teams’ first meeting since a seven-game series in the first round of the playoffs that Boston won en route to its sixth Stanley Cup championship.
All of the old...
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Live Blog: MTL vs. BOS
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Game Notes: SJS vs. BOS (PDF) →
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Rosters: MTL vs. BOS (PDF) →
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Experience Says Stay Disciplined
BostonBruins.com — Since coming into the league in 2002, Dennis Seidenberg has played for five different NHL teams - the Flyers, Coyotes, Hurricanes, Panthers and Bruins. The B’s defenseman has also been a part of the Bruins/Canadiens rivalry since he joined Boston in 2009.
Thanks to that experience, Seidenberg knows that the best thing to do in intense games is stay composed and keep his...
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Julien Hopes Rest Was the Right Prescription
BOSTON — Try as he might, Boston Bruins Head Coach Claude Julien couldn’t ignore the bleu, blanc et rouge clad elephant in the room during his pregame remarks on Thursday morning.
“I think it wouldn’t matter [what team]…was here right now. There obviously has to be a sense of urgency from our hockey club to turn things around,” said Julien. “So, does...
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WatchDennis Seidenberg, Daniel Paille, Shawn Thornton and Benoit Pouliot spoke to the press following the team’s morning skate at the Garden.
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Coach Julien spoke about the B’s matchup...
On the Other Side →
BOSTON — It’s probably a safe bet to say that Benoit Pouliot has never faced a media scrum that was as large as the teeming bilingual semicircle which enveloped the space in front of his stall on Thursday morning inside the B’s locker room in the TD Garden.
In some places the throng was four and five reporters deep as the Boston Bruins forward, a former Montreal Canadien,...
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Julien Looks for Solutions, Not Excuses →
BOSTON — When the Canadiens (2-5-2) take on the Bruins (3-5-0) there is generally an air of expectation on Causeway Street.
After not playing since last Saturday, the B’s are happy to be playing anyone tonight in the TD Garden.
“Certainly Montreal is a great rivalry, but for me it doesn’t matter who comes in,” said Boston Bruins Head Coach Claude Julien. “It’s more...
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B's Already Looking at the Standings →
BostonBruins.com — When the Bruins schedule is released for each season, fans in Boston immediately look down the opponent column searching for the Montreal Canadiens and tonight the most historic and heated rivalry in the NHL will see a new chapter when the Habs come to the TD Garden.
Obviously, the atmosphere for these games is always intense, loud and highly-anticipated, but the...
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Game Preview: MON vs. BOS →
NHL.com — The firing of assistant coach Perry Pearn seemed to ignite the Montreal Canadiens.
Boston general manager Peter Chiarelli believes renewing a rivalry with Montreal could be just what the defending Stanley Cup champion Bruins need to get going.
The visiting Canadiens and Bruins meet for the first time since last season’s memorable first-round postseason matchup in the...
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Caron Keeps His Feet Moving
BostonBruins.com — Following Saturday’s contest against the San Jose Sharks, Bruins General Manager Peter Chiarelli announced that Jordan Caron would be assigned to the club’s AHL Providence Bruins.
The B’s organization thought it would be best for the young forward to see some more game-action by playing with Providence against the Albany Devils. Chiarelli made the move with intention to bring...
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WatchZdeno Chara, Jordan Caron, Brad Marchand and Adam McQuaid go to see the kids at Children’s Hospital of Boston for a very special Halloween visit.
B's to Host Military Appreciation Night →
BOSTON, MA – The Boston Bruins will honor local military members, veterans, and their families at “Military Appreciation Night” presented by the Army National Guard of Massachusetts, Maine and New…
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Montreal Could Cure Hangover →
WILMINGTON, Mass. — There’s just one more practice before the B’s start a home at home series with the Montreal Canadiens Thursday night in the TD Garden.
The B’s had a day off on Tuesday, but General Manager Peter Chiarelli spoke to the press via conference call and said he hoped that the rivalry with Montreal might be a catalyst in his club’s turnaround.
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Watch#18 kicked-off the Bruins “Home Ice Advantage” campaign at Simoni Rink in Cambridge, MA.
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Horton to Deliver TD Garden Ice to Cambridge →
BOSTON, MA – On Tuesday, October 25 Bruins forward Nathan Horton will be making a special delivery of melted TD Garden ice from the 2010 – 11 Stanley Cup winning season to the Simoni Skating Arena in Cambridge, MA (155 Gore St., Cambridge, MA 02141). Horton will pour water on to the ice in order to provide the youth hockey club with the Bruins “Home Ice Advantage.”
The melted ice delivery...
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WatchShawn Thornton, Tim Thomas, Tuukka Rask and Jordan Caron spoke to the press after the team’s practice in Wilmington.
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Julien: "We're almost there..." →
BOSTON — Today’s practice in Wilmington, Mass. had a bit of a minor hockey feel to it as four nets were set up (one at both ends, one at either end of the redline) and the Bruins cycled few different drills with foam youth hockey boards set up in the goal mouths, which forced the players to elevate their shots.
“We are trying to improve our scoring,” said B’s...
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Post-practice, Coach Julien spoke about...
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Caron Recalled from Providence →
BOSTON, MA – Boston Bruins General Manager Peter Chiarelli announced today that the club has recalled forward Jordan Caron from the Providence Bruins (American Hockey League). He will skate at the team’s practice on Monday, October 24 at 10:30 a.m. at Ristuccia Arena in Wilmington, MA.
Caron was assigned to Providence on Saturday, October 22 and played in the P-Bruins 3-2 loss to Albany on...
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B's Work Toward a Turnaround
WILMINGTON, Mass. — After a day off, the B’s will attempt to right the ship with a practice in Ristuccia Memorial Arena.
On Saturday, following Boston’s 4-2 setback to the Sharks, Bruins Head Coach Claude Julien defended his club, and said, “We got off to a bad start in the first minute and got ourselves behind the eight ball, but the rest of the game, I thought we played...
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P-Bruins Fall to Albany Devils, 3-2 OT →
ProvidenceBruins.com - The Providence Bruins fell to the Albany Devils 3-2 in overtime Sunday evening at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center. The P-Bruins had both of their goals from Zach Hamill.
Physical play was an underlying theme in the matchup right off the opening faceoff. Despite exchanging man-advantage opportunities, neither team was able to find the back of the net on the power play....
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Caron Assigned to Providence →
BOSTON, MA – Boston Bruins General Manager Peter Chiarelli announced today that the club has assigned forward Jordan Caron to the Providence Bruins (American Hockey League).
Caron has skated in four games this season for Boston and averaged 9:03 of ice time. He was a healthy scratch in Boston’s last two contests. For his career, the 20-year-old has appeared in 27 games for the Bruins with...
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A Mental Challenge
BOSTON — Through eight games, inconsistency has semi-consistently put the B’s (now 3-5-0) in the “L” column.
“We haven’t played our best,” said forward Chris Kelly, who assisted on both Bruins goals on Saturday. “There have been moments that we have played the way we’re capable of playing and we haven’t done that on a consistent basis.
“I think as...
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Sharks 4, Bruins 2 →
BOSTON (AP) - Joe Thornton returned to Boston in his 1,001st NHL game for a video tribute and an early assist as the San Jose Sharks beat the defending Stanley Cup champion Bruins 4-2 on Saturday night.
Benn Ferriero broke a third-period tie with 11:12 left, and Anti Niemi stopped 37 shots for the Sharks, who have won consecutive games for the first time this season.
Milan Lucic scored for...
Press Box Notes: SJS vs. BOS
STARTING GOALTENDERS: Thomas (3-2-0, 1.98 GAA, .932 Save %) vs. Niemi (1-1-0, 2.94 GAA .854 Save %). Thomas is 2-2-0 with a 1.80 GAA and .935 Save % in five career games against SJ. Niemi is unbeaten in three games against Boston, with 3-0-0 record, a 1.95 GAA and .921 Save %.
ATTENDANCE NOTE: Including the Bruins/Leafs game on Thursday, the Bruins have now sold out their last 89...
