Courtesy of the Bruins’ media relations department:
BOSTON BRUINS WEEK AHEAD 11/8 - 11/14
B’S, THOMAS LOOK TO KEEP ROLLING: The Bruins are 5-1-0 in their last
six games and will look to continue their recent run when they host the
Northeast Division leading Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night at the TD
Banknorth Garden. B’s goaltender Tim Thomas – who leads the NHL in
save percentage (.944) – has started the last five games and has
compiled a 4-1-0 record. Thomas, who owns a 1.85 goals against average,
good for third in the league, has conceded just six goals over that
span.
TOUGH ROAD AHEAD: The Bruins next four opponents have a combined
33-10-7 record as of Friday, November 7. After playing the 8-2-2 Sabres
on Saturday, they will travel to Chicago to face the 6-3-3 Blackhawks on
Wednesday, November 12, return to Boston to face the 8-1-1 Canadiens at
home on Thursday, November 13 and travel to New York City to play the
11-4-1 Rangers on Saturday, November 15.
HOT WHEELS: Blake Wheeler scored his first career hat trick on
Thursday, November 6, the second hat trick of the season by a Bruin
(Milan Lucic vs. Atlanta on Oct. 25th). The current season is the first
campaign in which more than one Boston hat trick has been recorded since
2002-03 (Glen Murray vs. Calgary on Nov. 26, 2002; Marty McInnis vs. NY
Islanders on Mar. 6, 2003; Martin Lapointe vs. New Jersey on Mar.13,
2003). Wheeler is now tied for league lead in goals scored by a rookie
with six.
CAST YOUR BALLOT: Online voting for the NHL All-Star game begins on
Wednesday, November 12. Representing the Bruins on the ballot are
Patrice Bergeron, Marc Savard and Zdeno Chara. Voters also have the
opportunity to write-in other players not on the ballot.
AROUND TOWN:
WHAT: Military Appreciation Night
-The Boston Bruins organization will be hosting 1200 soldiers and their
families Saturday night for the Boston Bruins/Buffalo Sabres game.
Soldiers and their families will be participating in various experiences
including Zamboni rides, bench assistant, and All-Access.
- Three Families attending the game will receive a surprise video
message from their family member currently serving in Iraq.
- 50 Soldiers from each branch of the military and their families will
be sitting in Aaron Ward’s section. Aaron Ward donated $15,000 for
Military appreciation night, which went towards a total of 300 tickets.
WHEN: Saturday, November 8, 7:00 p.m. ET
WHERE: TD Banknorth Garden during Bruins vs. Buffalo Sabres
THE BUZZ IS BACK: On this week’s episode of the Buzz, take a look at
NHL #2 Star of The Week Tim Thomas’ stingy puck stopping play, hear from
Bruins captain Zdeno Chara, recap the action-packed 5-1 victory over the
Dallas Stars last Saturday and check out the first ever Bru Fest
tailgate party, which was held in the Garden parking lot before the
B’s/Leafs game on Thursday. The Buzz airs Saturday, November 8 at 6:00
p.m. ET.
COURTESY OF THE BOSTON BRUINS WEEK AHEAD STAT MACHINE…
Rookie Blake Wheeler’s hat trick vs. Toronto on November 7 came in just
his 13th NHL game. It was the quickest hat trick by a Bruins rookie
since Craig Janney netted three in his fifth career game on March 12,
1988 against the Quebec Nordiques.
STUDENT NIGHTS: Every Bruins home game on Monday through Thursday is
“Student Night” at the Garden, where students can purchase discounted
tickets for $23.50. The Bruins Student Sections are in sections 320 and
321, rows 3-15.
BRUINS ON THE NHL LEADERBOARD:
-Tim Thomas is first in the NHL with a .944 save percentage
-Thomas is third in the NHL in GAA with 1.85 (R. Miller BUF, 1.62; A.
Auld OTT, 1.84)
-Thomas is tied for second in the NHL with 2 shutouts (R. Luongo VAN,
4)
-Marc Savard is tied for sixth in the NHL with 15 points (E. Malkin
PIT, 21)
-Blake Wheeler leads all rookies in the NHL in goals with 6 (tied with
M. Grabovski TOR) and is tied for third amongst all rookies in points
with 8 (D. Brassard CBJ, 12) and third amongst all rookies in shooting
percentage at 30 percent (F. Brunnstrom DAL, 35.7)
BRUINS REGULAR SEASON LEADERS:
Goals
1. P. Kessel 7
2. B. Wheeler 6
3. M. Savard 5
Assists
1. M. Savard 10
2. A. Ference 7
t3. D. Krejci 6
t3. M. Ryder 6
t3. M. Sturm 6
Points
1. M. Savard 15
t2. D. Krejci 9
t2. M. Sturm 9
t3. P. Bergeron 8
t3. P. Kessel 8
t3. M. Lucic 8
t3. M. Ryder 8
t3. B. Wheeler 8
Plus/Minus
t1. A. Ference +8
t1. M. Sturm +8
2. M. Ryder +7
3. M. Savard +6
Penalty Minutes
1. M. Lucic 32
2. M. Savard 26
3. S. Thornton 23

Posted by Mike McMahon

Posted by Mike McMahon

Posted by Mike McMahon



