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B's vs Habs for the 700th time tonight

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Nov 052009

The last time the Montreal Canadiens stepped on the ice against the Boston Bruins, the Habs were making tee times as the Bruins swept out the Habs in the first round of the playoffs. Tonight marks the 700th meeting between these original six rivals, the Bruins lifetime record is 262-330-103-4 vs the Canadiens. Arguably, this is the one of the best rivals in sports history.

Last season the Bruins went 5-0-1 vs the Habs during the regular season and you’ll have to go back to 3/20/08 to find the last time the Bruins lost in regulation to the Habs. Ironically, Michael Ryder had the game winning goal that night in the Habs 4-2 victory at the Garden. Continue reading »

Add Marc Savard to the Bruins woes

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Oct 212009

More bad luck for the Boston Bruins as they placed Marc Savard on Long Term injured reserve. Savard has suffered a broken left foot and will miss four to six weeks. The I95 shuffle continues for the Bruins as they call up Trent Whitfield from the Providence Bruins. Whitfield was signed by the Bruins in July as a free agent. Whitfield has tallied 3 goals and 5 assists in the six games he has played in Providence. Trent has appeared in 177 NHL games having 11 goals and 17 assists.

Boston.com is reporting that Savard has been playing through the injury that apparently happened in a pre season practice when he took a shot off the left foot. Marc re-injured the left foot in practice yesterday and will not need surgery.

Predators at the Garden tonight

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Oct 212009

The less than impressive Nashville Predators (2-4-1) come to Boston tonight hoping to do what the Bruins are looking to do by getting on track this season. The big question I have is, what Bruins team will we see tonight in this Jeckle and Hyde season.

The B’s have three games in the next four nights and this will be a good test on what this squad will bring us this season. With Lucic out for the next 4-6 weeks, the rest of the team needs to bring their toughness to the rink tonight. Peter Chiarelli has sent a message with the recent trade of Kobesaw, the Bruins GM is trying to shake things up.

The Bruins acquired forward Daniel Paille from the Buffalo Sabres for a third round pick in 2010 and a conditional 4th round pick in 2010. The 6 foot 197 pound Paille has 35 goals, 42 assists and 54 pim in the 195 games played in the NHL but has played only appeared in 2 games for the Sabres this season. Hard to believe but this marks the first ever trade between the two franchises.

The good news for the B’s would be that Shawn Thorton who was listed day to day should return tonight. Look for Thorton to play on the 4th line with Begin and Bitz. More good news may be defenseman Dennis Wideman who has been sidelined since October 10th could also return tonight. With the acquisition of Paille and the return of Thorton and Wideman, the B’s have assigned Lefebrve to Providence.

Light Weekend for NHL

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Oct 192009

The NHL only had 13 games scheduled this weekend with all of them played Saturday. Since I didn’t have any games to report on for Sunday I put a few things together for you to summarize the NHL so far this season.

Boston Bruins

The B’s hot and cold season continued Saturday night in Phoenix without the services of Milan Lucic as they lost to the Coyotes 4-1. Although they played an above average game, they ran into hot a goaltender, Ilya Bryzgalov as he stopped 22 of the 23 shots he faced. The B’s are now one game under .500 (3-4)

Who’s hot…. Who’s not

The Atlanta Thrashers are off to their best start in franchise history (4-1-0) and handed Buffalo their first loss of the season beating them 4-2.

After losing their opener, the New York Rangers have peeled off 7 straight wins giving them a share of the top spot in the NHL with Pittsburgh who has a 5 game winning streak of their own. Both teams are 7-1-0 and unlike the Rangers who are undefeated at home(4-0), the Penguins are undefeated on the road (5-0)

The Colorado Avalanche are riding a 4 game winning streak and top in the west with a 6-1-1 record, two points ahead of the Chicago Blackhawks who are off to their best start in 27 years at 5-2-1

With the Rangers and Sabres off to great starts, fans in New York must be happy ( big deal from us Boston fans), not all is good as the Islanders are one of two teams still without a win at 0-3-3. Moping up the cellar so far this season are the Toronto Maple Leafs who after losing to the Rangers Saturday 4-1, gave the Leafs a 0-6-1 record. To us Boston fans we are wondering how Kessel is loving his new team.

Transactions and Key injuries

The Boston Bruins traded Chuck Kobasew to the Minnesota Wild on Sunday for Craig Weller, the rights to Alexander Fallstrom and a second round draft pick in 2011. The 28 year old Weller is 6’4, 220 # with 4 goals , 10 assists and 127 pim in 95 NHL games. He was playing for the Houston Aeros of the AHL. The 19 year old Fallstrom is currently in his freshman year at Harvard University.

Milan Lucic was placed on long term injured reserve Sunday with a broken index finger, meaning that he has to miss a minimum of 10 games and 24 days making his earliest return on Nov 10th. With Lucic out, the Bruins recalled Lefebrve, Marchand and Sobotka from the Providence Bruins of the AHL.

Toronto’s defenseman, Mike Van Ryn will be out for the season with a torn MCL, he is scheduled for surgery on Oct 22nd

Buffalo’s Thomas Vanek is listed day to day with an upper body injury

Chicago’s Mirian Hossa is on injured reserve with a right shoulder injury

Islander’s Rick Depietro is out with knee surgery

Washington’s Jose Theodore is listed day to day with lower back spasms

Bruins call up Lefebvre to replace injured Lucic

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Oct 172009

Milan Lucic will miss tonights game against the Coyotes after hitting the boards in last nights game against Dallas. The Bruins have not disclosed the injury and have called up Guillaume Lefebvre from the Providence Bruins and he is expected to play tonight. Lefebvre the 6’1″ 195 pound winger is reportedly going to wear #92. Lefebvre tallied 4 goals, 9 assists and 206 PIM in 70 games for the Springfield Falcons last season. So far this season in 4 games for Providence, Lefebvre has 1 assist and 25 PIM. The B’s took this morning off so there is no word on what line Lefebvre will skate on if any. I am guessing he will not be on a scoring line, just a hunch.