As gratifying as Tuesday’s 1-0 win was over the Devils, being on the other side of a 1-0 game stings like nothing else. Well, Thursday night’s 1-0 defeat at the hands of the lowly Florida Panthers did just that: a stinging defeat that by season’s end, could mean the difference between a playoff bound Bruins [...]
The Bruins must have been bad boys and girls all year, because the NHL rewarded them with three games in four days as the year comes to a close. I’m sure the Bruins would like more rest ahead of their Winter Classic game against the Flyers on New Year’s Day. The first test came Sunday [...]
The Bruins (8-7-2) will look to extend their season-long winning streak to three Thursday night, when they wrap up their short four-game homestand hosting the Florida Panthers (5-9-1) at TD Garden. While Boston is still looking for a more consistent presence on the offensive end of the ice without scorers Marc Savard and Milan Lucic [...]
Before we get into the game recap, let’s just look at the cold hard facts. Starting in net for the Bruins was Tim Thomas, the regular starter and an All-Star. Starting between the pipes for the Devils was not Martin Brodeur (out the last few months with a left elbow injury). In for Brodeur was [...]