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NHL Calendar (AP)

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:10:55 PST

Jan. 1 -- Winter Classic: Philadelphia Flyers vs. Boston Bruins at Fenway Park. Feb. 15-Feb. 28 -- Olympic break. April 11 -- Regular season ends.

Bruins Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:16:07 PST

The Bruins' will need their new-found offensive firepower again Tuesday when they play host to the high-scoring Pittsburgh Penguins.

By matching their total scoring output in their previous five games with four goals Saturday night, the Bruins snapped their three-game losing streak with a victory over Buffalo. That means they once again have a chance to win consecutive games for the first time all season.

"A lot of guys were due," winger Marco Sturm said. "We waited for a long time for this, and against a big team, too."

Sturm pumped his first with joy after his first goal since Oct. 3.

"Nice to celebrate," he said. "It's been awhile."

Bruins 4, Sabres 2: Wow!

Bruins' PP and goal scoring return. (AP)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:46:59 PST

Marco Sturm's reaction after his first goal in over a month showed what the goal-starved Boston Bruins had been going through. Mark Recchi and Zdeno Chara scored first-period power-play goals as the Bruins halted a rough stretch with a 4-2 win over Buffalo on Saturday night, sending the Sabres to their first consecutive losses of the season.

The 10 most brutal NHL injuries of the last decade (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:24:59 PST

(No, the first decade of the 21st century doesn't technically end until 2011. Save your bellyaching.

Undisciplined Oilers drop 3rd straight (CBC.ca)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:15:03 PST

The ailing Edmonton Oilers dug their own hole Thursday night with a parade to the penalty box, giving the New York Rangers the chance they needed to put the brakes on a four-game losing skid on the road.

Canadiens beat Bruins 2-1 in shootout but Boston avoids third straight shutout (The Canadian Press)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:41:00 PST

BOSTON - For the Boston Bruins, a shootout loss was an improvement over a shutout loss.

Bergeron, Bruins avoid 3rd straight shutout (AP)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:54:46 PST

For the Boston Bruins, a shootout loss was an improvement over a shutout loss. Patrice Bergeron's goal with 52 seconds left in regulation helped the Bruins avoid a historic third straight shutout, but Michael Cammalleri scored in the shootout to give the Montreal Canadiens a 2-1 victory over Boston on Thursday night.

Boston Bruins say forward David Krejci diagnosed with swine flu (The Canadian Press)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:31:00 PST

BOSTON - Boston Bruins centre David Krejci will stay away from the team for the next 3-5 days while he is quarantined with the swine flu.

Bruins' Krejci diagnosed with swine flu (AP)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:56:52 PST

Boston Bruins center David Krejci will stay away from the team for the next 3-5 days while he is quarantined with the swine flu. General manager Peter Chiarelli said Thursday that the team's medical staff confirmed a diagnosis of the H1N1 virus that will keep the 23-year-old forward at home. The Bruins have told the rest of their players to continue to take precautions to avoid infection,...

Bruins sign backup G Rask to 2-year extension (AP)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:25:50 PST

The Boston Bruins have signed backup goalie Tuukka (TOO'-kah) Rask to a two-year contract extension that will keep him with the team through the 2011-12 season. The 22-year-old Finn has appeared in nine NHL games with a 5-2-2 record and 2.43 goals-against average as Tim Thomas' backup. Rask shut out the Edmonton Oilers 2-0 in his last start on Oct.

Puck Daddy chats with Kevin Dallman about being best defenseman in KHL, life in Kazakhstan, NHL players in Russia (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:00:18 PST

Remember Kevin Dallman? You're forgiven if you don't. His NHL career lasted 154 games between the Boston...

Canadiens, Bruins both struggling (CBC.ca)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:23:50 PST

The Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins play the first of six games Thursday night in the continuation of a storied rivalry, but both teams are struggling in distinct ways.

Puck Previews: Battle of Western Conference darlings (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:55:39 PST

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Grab your friends (and $10K), rent out Fenway's Classic rink (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:20:33 PST

Ice time at your local rink can be hard to find. Sometimes, due to programming, your chance to hop on a fresh...

Osgood's shutout helps Red Wings beat Bruins 2-0 (AP)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:15:41 PST

Chris Osgood reached one milestone and approached another one as he helped the Detroit Red Wings blank the Boston Bruins 2-0 Tuesday night. Osgood made 29 saves for his 50th shutout and 394th career victory. "I don't put much merit in shutouts," he said. "The only thing they're good for is that you know you have a great chance of winning the game.

Puck Previews: Homecoming in Anaheim; Wings, Bruins battle (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:47:59 PST

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Hall of Fame-bound Leetch was last NHL defenceman with 100 points in a season (The Canadian Press)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:16:00 PST

The last defenceman to score 100 points in a season says it will take a special player on a very good team to do it again.

Puck Headlines: Kessel's debut tonight; Ovechkin talks injury (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:58:36 PST

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Revolving-door Canucks host Rangers (CBC.ca)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:08:38 PST

The Vancouver Canucks, getting by in the face of considerable injuries, host the New York Rangers on Tuesday. It will be their last home game before a five-game road trip.

NHL Power Rankings: Week 5 (CBC.ca)

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:42:03 PST

Each week, Hockey Night in Canada's Scott Morrison breaks down the balance of power in the National Hockey League.

Huzzah! It's finally Phil Kessel time for the Maple Leafs (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:55:54 PST

Inexplicably continuing our tour of the worst hockey teams in existence this morning, the Toronto Maple Leafs...

What We Learned: It's a moral conundrum about star injuries (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:47:36 PST

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Sunday's Three Stars: The King blanks Boston; Jackets rally (Yahoo! Sports)

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:02:07 PST

No. 1 Star: Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers King Henrik earned his 150th NHL victory and 21st career shutout...

Lundqvist earns 150th win in shutout of Bruins (AP)

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:07:29 PST

Forget the new NHL and its wide-open offense when the New York Rangers and Boston Bruins get together. These games harken back to their Original Six days. For the fifth time in nine meetings between the longtime rivals, one goal was enough to settle things. Marian Gaborik got it on his return to the lineup following a right leg injury and Henrik Lundqvist made it stand up in the Rangers' 1-0 win...

Rask backstops Bruins to 2-0 victory over Oilers (AP)

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:42:41 PDT

Vladimir Sobotka did his best work in the third period after a frustrating middle frame. The Bruins center, denied a goal in the second period when the puck entered the net after the final horn, set up Blake Wheeler 2:47 into the third and then finished off a 2-on-1 feed from Wheeler 4:15 later to give Boston a 2-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday.

Rask makes 18 saves, Wheeler, Sobotka score to lead Bruins over Oilers 2-0 (The Canadian Press)

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:41:29 PDT

BOSTON - Rookie Tuukka Rask turned aside 18 shots for his second shutout in eight NHL starts while Blake Wheeler and Vladimir Sobotka set each other up for goals to lead the Boston Bruins to a 2-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday.

Puck Headlines: Hockey HOF ghost; NBA in, NHL out for Vegas? (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:26:49 PDT

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Thursday's Three Stars: Bryz wins again; seen Stamkos's goal? (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:59:38 PDT

No. 1 Star: Ilya Bryzgalov, Phoenix Coyotes After giving up eight goals in the last two starts (and getting...