Ryder, Wheeler score 26 seconds apart in Bruins' 7-2 win over HurricanesOctober 3rd, 2009 Bruins rout Hurricanes 7-2BOSTON — Michael Ryder and Blake Wheeler scored 26 seconds apart in the first period and the Boston Bruins scored four-power play goals in a 7-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night. Marc Savard had a goal and two assists, and Marco Sturm added a goal and an assist, and Dennis Wideman, Shawn Thornton and Matt Hunwick also scored for the Bruins, who got a bit of revenge against the team that knocked them out of last season's playoffs in the second round with an overtime win in Boston in Game 7.
Torres helps Blue Jackets top Bruins 4-2September 26th, 2009 Torres helps Blue Jackets top Bruins 4-2BOSTON — Raffi Torres scored one third-period goal and then set up Nikita Filatov with the go-ahead tally Saturday night, lifting the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 4-2 preseason victory over the Boston Bruins. With one preseason game left, the Blue Jackets rested most of their top players, including Rick Nash and goalie Steve Mason, the Calder Trophy winner as the NHL's top rookie last season.
Vezina Trophy winner Thomas makes 35 saves in Bruins' 2-1 win over Senators.September 25th, 2009 Thomas, Bruins win second in 2 nightsOTTAWA — Drew Fata scored 7:16 into the third period and Tim Thomas made 35 saves in the Boston Bruins' 2-1 preseason win over the Ottawa Senators on Friday night. Vladimir Sobotka won a faceoff in Ottawa's zone and Jeff Lovecchio fed the puck to the point, where Fata drove a slap shot through traffic past Pascal Leclaire.
Bergeron scores, Thomas stops all 3 Canadiens shooters in Bruins' 2-1 shootout win.September 24th, 2009 Bergeron gives Bruins shootout winMONTREAL — Patrice Bergeron scored in a shootout to give the Boston Bruins a 2-1 preseason victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night. Bergeron slammed on the brakes after approaching from the right side and beat Jaroslav Halak with Boston's second attempt.
Canadiens-Bruins SumsSeptember 20th, 2009 Canadiens-Bruins Sums
Montreal 0 0 1—1Boston 1 1 0—2First Period_1, Boston, Ryder 1 (Wheeler, Wideman), 4:12. Penalties_Gionta, Mon (hooking), 5:05; Sobotka, Bos (tripping), 8:09.
Rask tops Rangers again, backstops Bruins' 2-1 preseason victorySeptember 15th, 2009 Boston's Rask beats Rangers againNEW YORK — Tuukka Rask made 31 saves in a rare complete-game preseason effort, and prospect Zach Hamill scored a first-period goal in the Boston Bruins' 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Tuesday night. Rask, who stopped 35 Rangers shots on Jan.
Boston Bruins coach Claude Julien signs multiyear contract extensionSeptember 4th, 2009 Bruins coach Julien signs multiyear extensionBOSTON — Boston Bruins coach Claude Julien has signed a multiyear contract extension. The team made the announcement Friday.
Mark Recchi agrees to 1-year deal, keeping him with Bruins in hopes of earning 4th Cup titleJuly 3rd, 2009 Mark Recchi agrees to 1-year deal with BruinsBOSTON — Mark Recchi joined the Boston Bruins hoping to win his fourth Stanley Cup ring. He decided to stay to take another shot at it.
Mark Recchi agrees to deal keeping him with Bruins in hopes of adding to his 3 titlesJuly 2nd, 2009 Mark Recchi agrees in principle with BruinsBOSTON — Mark Recchi joined the Boston Bruins hoping to win his fourth Stanley Cup, and he decided to stay with them for another shot at it. The NHL's sixth leading active goal scorer agreed to a one-year deal, his agent, Richard Curran, told The Associated Press on Thursday.
Bruins' Julien named NHL coach of year after leading Boston to East's best recordJune 19th, 2009 Bruins coach Julien voted as NHL's coach of yearLAS VEGAS — Claude Julien of the Boston Bruins has been chosen as the NHL's coach of the year, earning 35 first-place votes from the NHL Broadcasters' Association. Julien won the award Thursday night after guiding the Bruins to the best record in the Eastern Conference.
Bruins D Andrew Ference has successful surgery on abdomen, groinJune 18th, 2009 Bruins D Ference has successful abdominal surgeryBOSTON — The Boston Bruins say defenseman Andrew Ference has undergone successful surgery to repair an abdominal hernia and a torn groin. Ference's recovery time is estimated at four to six weeks following the surgery Wednesday at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Boston Bruins give GM Chiarelli contract extensionJune 15th, 2009 Bruins GM Chiarelli gets contract extensionBOSTON — The Boston Bruins have signed general manager Peter Chiarelli to a contract extension, rewarding the architect who built the team with the second-best record in the NHL last season. The Bruins announced the deal on Monday and scheduled a news conference for Tuesday to discuss it.
Bruins F Krejci has successful hip surgery; out next 4-6 monthsJune 5th, 2009 Bruins Krejci has successful hip surgeryBOSTON — Boston Bruins forward David Krejci's (KRAY-chee's) hip surgery was a success. The Bruins said the surgery took place in New York on Thursday.
Bruins forward David Krejci gets three-year deal before hip surgeryJune 4th, 2009 Bruins F Krejci gets insurance before surgeryBOSTON — Boston Bruins forward David Krejci got a contract extension just days before he's schedule to have surgery on a torn labrum in his hip. Krejci signed Tuesday for a three years and more than $11 million.
Bruins sign forward David Krejci to multiyear contract extensionJune 3rd, 2009 Bruins sign F Krejci to extensionBOSTON — The Boston Bruins have signed forward David Krejci to a contract extension. The team said Tuesday it's a multiyear deal, but did not disclose financial terms.