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| Despite OT loss to Bruins, Montreal clinches playoff spot |
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04/09/2009 |
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| Boston, MA (BettingExpress) - Mark Recchi scored two goals, including the game-winner in overtime, and dished out two assists, as the Boston Bruins outlasted the Montreal Canadiens, 5-4, in a battle between Northeast Division rivals at TD Banknorth Garden. Despite the loss, Montreal secured a playoff spot. The Canadiens needed just one point coming into the tilt to secure a trip to their second straight postseason. By forcing overtime on Thursday, Montreal did just that. Patrice Bergeron stole the puck at t |
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| Bruins recall F Sobotka |
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04/09/2009 |
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| Boston, MA (BettingExpress) - The Boston Bruins recalled forward Vladimir Sobotka from Providence of the AHL, the team announced Thursday. Sobotka will be used on an emergency basis and is expected to be available for Thursday's home game versus Montreal. In 23 games for the Bruins this season, he has amassed one goal and three assists. Originally selected by Boston in the fourth round of the 2005 draft, Sobotka posted 20 goals and 24 assists over 44 contests with Providence this season. The native of the C |
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| Habs try to clinch playoff spot versus Bruins |
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04/09/2009 |
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| (BettingExpress) - The Montreal Canadiens will try to punch their ticket to the Eastern Conference playoffs when they visit the rival Boston Bruins for a Northeast Division battle at TD Banknorth Garden. The Canadiens are seventh in the East with 92 points and need just one more point to secure a trip to their second straight postseason. Montreal is also one point ahead of the New York Rangers for the conference's eighth seed with two games left for both clubs. With 112 points, Boston has already clinched t |
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| Heatley lifts Sens past Bruins |
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04/08/2009 |
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| Ottawa, ON (BettingExpress) - Dany Heatley scored the eventual game-winner, as the Ottawa Senators edged the Boston Bruins, 3-2, at Scotiabank Place. Mike Fisher and Christoph Schubert each lit the lamp for the Senators, who have won their past three games. Alex Auld made 31 saves in the win. Sens forward Nick Foligno says they desperately wanted to win this game after falling to the Bruins in each of the first five meetings this season. "We knew we were going to have a tough game," said Foligno. "We played |
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| Bruins go for series sweep of Senators |
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04/07/2009 |
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| (BettingExpress) - With the top seed in the Eastern Conference secured, the Boston Bruins have only the Presidents' Trophy to play for. They will try to boost their chances in the race for the NHL's best record when they visit the Ottawa Senators tonight for a Northeast Division battle at Scotiabank Place. The Bruins clinched the East's No. 1 seed with Saturday's 1-0 decision over the visiting New York Rangers, marking the first time since 2002 that the club has won the top spot in the conference. With 112 |
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| Rangers visit Bruins for marquee matinee |
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04/04/2009 |
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| (BettingExpress) - The New York Rangers continue a daunting late-season stretch that will determine its postseason fortunes with this afternoon's clash with the high-powered Boston Bruins from TD Banknorth Garden. The Rangers enter this marquee matinee two points ahead of Florida for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, with both teams having four games remaining in the regular season. New York hasn't helped its cause as of late, having lost three of its last four outings and coming |
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| Bruins and Thomas agree to four-year deal |
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04/03/2009 |
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| Boston, MA (BettingExpress) - The Boston Bruins and goaltender Tim Thomas agreed to a multi-year contract extension on Friday. While terms of the deal were not disclosed, the Boston Globe reported that the deal will pay Thomas $6 million in 2009-10 and 2010-11, $5 million in 2011-12, and $3 million in 2012-13. The 34-year-old Thomas, who was scheduled to become a free agent on July 1, has been a key component in a resurgent Bruins squad that sits atop the standings in the Eastern Conference with a record of |
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| Thomas strong as Bruins top Sens, reach 50 wins |
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04/03/2009 |
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| Boston, MA (BettingExpress) - Tim Thomas made 31 saves to help the Boston Bruins to a 2-1 win over the Ottawa Senators at TD Banknorth Garden. Milan Lucic and Marc Savard each had a goal for the Bruins, who have won five straight games. Boston holds the top spot in the Eastern Conference with 110 points and trails San Jose by three points for the top spot overall in the NHL. Also, it was the 50th victory on the season for Boston, the eighth time the team has done that in franchise history and the first sinc |
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| Peaking too early? Favorites could struggle come playoff time |
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04/02/2009 |
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| s played in just two career NHL playoff games. The Flyers still possess one of the most-balanced scoring attacks in the league, but there is no question the team will have to get better goaltending if it wants to produce another deep playoff run. 5. BOSTON BRUINS - Barring a monumental collapse in the final week of the season, the Bruins will be the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. However, Claude Julien's club won't be pointing to its play after the All-Star break when seeking a formula for playoff suc |
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| Bruins shoot for fifth straight win in meeting with Sens |
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04/02/2009 |
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| (BettingExpress) - The Eastern Conference-leading Boston Bruins will shoot for a fifth straight victory when they welcome the Ottawa Senators for a Northeast Division battle at TD Banknorth Garden. The Bruins have already clinched the division title and are close to securing the top seed in the conference as well. Boston has 108 points on the season and is seven ahead of Washington for the East's top spot and home-ice advantage throughout the conference playoffs. The Bruins have six games left in the regula |
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