March 2012
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Bergeron Line Lifts B's to a 6-3 Victory →
BostonBruins.com – Over the last few games, Boston Bruins Head Coach Claude Julien has moved forward Tyler Seguin around; often starting him with the line of Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand, but then switching him with Rich Peverley on the David Krejci and Milan Lucic line.
But against the New York Islanders, Seguin played the entire game with his regulars of Bergeron and Marchand, and the...
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WatchTyler Seguin spoke to the press after the team’s 6-3 win over the Islanders on Long Island.
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WatchChris Kelly cruises into the slot and whips a shot past Montoya to score his 20th of the season.
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Bruins 6, Islanders 3 →
UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) - Brad Marchand snapped a third-period tie with his team-leading 27th goal, and the playoff-bound Boston Bruins ended the New York Islanders’ minuscule postseason chances with a 6-3 victory on Saturday.
The defending Stanley Cup champion Bruins, who lead the Northeast Division, had plenty of support as a large throng of fans cheering “Let’s Go Bruins”...
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With a playoff spot clinched, pregame Coach Julien...
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Game Notes: BOS @ NYI (PDF) →
Live Blog: BOS @ NYI
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WatchPatrice Bergeron spoke to the press before the team’s game against the Islanders in the Nassau Coliseum.
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B's Look to Stop Red-Hot Islanders →
BostonBruins.com – With a little help from the Pittsburgh Penguins, who beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-3 Friday, the Boston Bruins have clinched a playoff spot.
The Bruins (45-28-4) had an opportunity to clinch on Thursday against the Washington Capitals, but a 3-2 shootout loss put the B’s playoff spot temporarily on hold.
Going in today’s game against the New York Islanders, the Black & Gold...
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Game Preview: BOS @ NYI →
Season Series: They meet one last time, and the Islanders have a chance to even the series. They caught the Bruins at their November peak twice, getting hammered 6-2 and 6-0, but got one back with a 3-2 win at TD Garden on March 2.
Big Story: Based on that November performance and all the way into January, an early clinch for the Bruins would have been a safe bet. With the Penguins 5-3 win over...
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Bruins Clinch Playoff Berth →
With the Penguins 5-3 win over the Sabres, the Bruins have officially clinched a berth in the playoffs.
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The Boston Bruins Week Ahead →
PLAYOFF CLINCHING SCENARIOS: Even though the Bruins do not play on Friday, the B’s will clinch a playoff spot on Friday if Buffalo loses their game to the Pittsburgh Penguins. If Buffalo wins on Friday, the Bruins can also clinch a spot with their next point.
SEIDENBERG WILL TRAVEL, MCQUAID WILL NOT: Defenseman Dennis Seidenberg – who is recovering from an infection to a cut above his left knee –...
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WatchBrad spoke to the press about the importance of this weekend for the Bruins.
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Seidenberg: I'm feeling good →
BOSTON, MA – Boston Bruins defenseman Dennis Seidenberg was all smiles after Friday’s optional morning practice as he addressed the media about the infection in the cut on his left leg.
Seidenberg will move forward on a day-to-day basis.
“I’m on antibiotics – that’s the only thing and I’m feeling good,” he said.
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WatchSeidenberg gave the press an update on his status after the team’s optional practice.
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Julien Gave an Injury Update →
BOSTON, MA — The injury bug has bitten the Boston Bruins again, and Adam McQuaid, driven hard into the boards by Washington’s Jason Chimera on Thursday night, was its latest quarry.
“The cut he suffered over his eye this morning is shut, so it will probably take a couple days before that’s taken care of so he’s not going to make the trip,” said Julien after the Bruins...
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Defense Tightens Up Against Capitals →
BOSTON, MA – With 10:06 left in the third period of last night’s 3-2 shootout loss to the Washington Capitals, the game was slowly starting to slip out of the Bruins’ grasp.
After a goal from Dennis Wideman nearly two minutes earlier, Marcus Johansson scored to put the Capitals up 2-0, as the Bruins struggled to get some offense going.
But the Black & Gold’s defense – which was already...
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Mottau Waits for the Call →
BOSTON, MA — Bruins defenseman Mike Mottau repeated his mantra again this week.
Even before the recent injuries to Dennis Seidenberg and Adam McQuaid, the alway-smiling Mottau said, “I would take a puck in the teeth for the B’s,” when asked about his current depth role.
The blueliner may have only played three games (including one as a forward) for Boston since he was acquired...
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Practice Schedule
Friday, March 30 (Boston, MA/Long Island, NY) -Practice, TD Garden, 11:30 a.m. Closed to the Public
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WatchFerence bombs a shot through traffic, tying the game for the Bruins with less than 2 minutes to play.
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WatchAndrew Ference spoke to the press after the team’s 3-2 shootout loss to the Capitals in the TD Garden.
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Washington Held the Fort →
BOSTON, MA – There’s no question that the playoff-type atmosphere that was anticipated in the Bruins matchup with Washington Capitals Thursday night seemed absent for nearly 55 minutes of the game.
The Capitals established a 2-0 lead midway through the third period, but with just over four minutes left the Bruins sparked to life and tied the game with goals from David Krejci and Andrew Ference.
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McQuaid Injured in Loss to Caps →
BOSTON, MA — At the 14-minute mark of the first period, Washington’s Jason Chimera drove Bruins defenseman Adam McQuaid hard into the end boards behind the Bruins net.
The hit sent both men to the locker rooms, Chimera for a game misconduct (on top of a 5-minute charging major) and McQuaid for a cut above the eyebrow.
“He wasn’t feeling quite right, and the doctors didn’t want...
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Game Recap: WSH 3, BOS 2 (SO) →
BOSTON (AP) - Brooks Laich scored in the fourth round of a shootout to give Washington a 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night and help the Capitals keep pace in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
Washington is tied with Buffalo with 86 points in pursuit of the eighth and final playoff spot in the East. The Sabres remain ahead because they have five games remaining and the...
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Game Notes: WSH vs. BOS (PDF) →
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Rosters: WSH vs. BOS (PDF) →
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Live Blog: WSH vs. BOS
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Zanon and the B's Defense Ready for the Caps
BOSTON, MA -– When the Washington Capitals offense is mentioned, names like Alexander Ovechkin (36 G, 25 A), Alexander Semin (19 G, 30 A) and Nicklas Backstrom (13 G, 29 A) come to mind.
But a closer look at the stat sheet shows that the Capitals have depth, much like the Bruins, in the form of nine skaters with double-digit goals this season.
According to Bruins defenseman and...
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WatchKrejci, Peverley and Zanon spoke to the press after the Bruins morning skate in the TD Garden.
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Seidenberg Out, Corvo In vs. Washington →
BOSTON, MA — The B’s will be without the services of defenseman Dennis Seidenberg when Boston takes on the Washington Capitals tonight in TD Garden.
“Yeah, in L.A. he suffered a cut on his leg and they stitched it up, everything was good but a little infection has gotten into it,” said Head Coach Claude Julien after this morning’s pregame skate. “He’s on...
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Post-skate, Coach Julien spoke about...
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Playoff Positions at Stake Tonight →
BOSTON, MA -– When the Boston Bruins take the ice tonight against the Washington Capitals, there’s no doubt that special, playoff-type atmosphere will be present inside the TD Garden.
A lot is at stake for both teams, as the Bruins (45-28-3, 93 points) can clinch a playoff spot with a win (regulation or overtime), while the Capitals (38-31-8, 84 points) are looking to break into the eighth-place...
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Game Preview: WSH vs. BOS →
Season Series: The Capitals have won two of the first three meetings this season, including a 4-3 victory at TD Garden on March 10.
Big Story: Washington is now in must-win mode after a brutal home loss to Buffalo, while Boston could move closer to securing the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference with a victory.
Capitals : Washington had a chance to grab control in the battle for eighth...
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Cuts for a Cause Continues Success →
BOSTON, MA -– For Shawn Thornton, and Fred Toettcher and Rich Shertenlieb of the ‘Toucher and Rich Show’, it’s hard to believe that five years ago, Cuts for a Cause was first held in a radio station conference room, with roughly 40 fans in attendance .
On Wednesday the event reeled in over $58,000, and over the last five years the event has raised nearly $200,000.
“It keeps getting bigger and...
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WatchShawn Thornton and 98.5 The Sports Hub hosted the 2012 Cuts for a Cause at Royale in Boston.
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B's Stretch Division Lead with 5-2 Win →
BOSTON, MA -– Finally, a little bit of distance between the Boston Bruins and the Ottawa Senators.
After winning four of the last five games, including last night’s 5-2 victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Bruins (45-28-3, 93 points) have five-point lead over the Sens in the Northeast division.
“It’s really big,” Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand said after last night’s win. “We...
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WatchThis tribute video was shown in the Garden to kick off the ceremony honoring Zdeno Chara for playing 1000 career NHL games.
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Chara Leads B's to Victory →
BOSTON, MA — After Zdeno Chara’s dominant performance during his Bruins 5-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning, Head Coach Claude Julien was asked how he would gameplan against his all-star defenseman.
Julien smiled and rhetorically asked,”You don’t expect me to sit up here and tell you how to beat Chara, do you? It’s not going to happen.”
And on his way out of the...
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WatchThe Boston Bruins honored Zdeno Chara for playing in 1000 career NHL games (video: NESN).
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Chara Honored at TD Garden for His 1,000th Game →
BOSTON, MA -– Before the puck drop for Tuesday’s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, a special ceremony was held to commemorate Boston Bruins Captain Zdeno Chara on playing his 1,000th career game Saturday against the Los Angeles Kings.
With the lights dimmed, a video that featured highlights of Chara’s career, as well as comments from Bruins legend John “Chief” Bucyk,...
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WatchChris Kelly spoke to the press after the team’s win against the Lightning in the Garden.
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Lightning Learn Tough Lesson
BOSTON, MA -– The Tampa Bay Lightning came into the TD Garden on Tuesday night after defeating the Philadelphia Flyers 5-3 just 24 hours prior. However, NHL leading scorer Steven Stamkos was unable to lift the Lightning past the Bruins as Tampa Bay lost 5-2.
Stamkos notched two goals in the losing effort, raised his season tally to a Lighting franchise record 55 goals. After the game, Stamkos...
