Wozniewski’s goal lifts Bruins to 3-2 win over Leafs

October 6th, 2009 Alfredsson's goal lifts Ottawa over TorontoTORONTO — Daniel Alfredsson's second-period goal on a penalty shot gave the Ottawa Senators a 2-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night. The Senators captain used a nifty backhand deke move against Swedish countryman Jonas Gustavsson to help lift his team to its first victory of the young season.

September 26th, 2009 Gustavsson sharp in Leafs win over Red WingsTORONTO — Jonas Gustavsson stopped all 15 shots he faced in his first pre-season game at Air Canada Centre and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Sautrday night. Minor heart surgery kept the prized free agent on the sidelines through much of the Leafs training camp.

September 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.

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.

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.

September 19th, 2009 Bruins say they did best to keep KesselBOSTON — The Bruins did their best to keep restricted free agent Phil Kessel before acceding to his desire to be traded and making a deal with Toronto. "This is not about frugality," Boston general manager Peter Chiarelli said on Saturday.

September 18th, 2009 Leafs acquire rights to KesselTORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired the rights to Phil Kessel after months of talks with the Boston Bruins, the teams said Friday. In return for the rights to negotiate with the restricted free agent, Toronto sent a first and second-round pick in the 2010 draft to Boston, along with another first-round pick in 2011.

September 18th, 2009 Leafs acquire Kessel from BruinsTORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired the rights to Phil Kessel after months of talks with the Boston Bruins and then signed him to a five-year, $27 million deal on Friday. Toronto sent a first and second-round pick in the 2010 draft to Boston, along with another first-round pick in 2011.

September 18th, 2009 Maple Leafs acquire Kessel from BruinsTORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired the rights to Phil Kessel after months of talks with the Boston Bruins and then signed him to a five-year, $27 million deal on Friday. Toronto sent a first and second-round pick in the 2010 draft to Boston, along with another first-round pick in 2011.

September 16th, 2009 Bruins-Maple Leafs Sums Boston 0 2 1—3Toronto 1 1 0—2First Period_1, Toronto, Bozak 1 (Beauchemin), 13:38 (sh). Penalties_Hunwick, Bos (slashing), 3:19; Begin, Bos, major (fighting), 5:42; Deveaux, Tor, major (fighting), 5:42; LoVecchio, Bos (hooking), 8:16; Bitz, Bos, major (fighting), 12:02; Rosehill, Tor, major (fighting), 12:02; Kulemin, Tor (kneeing), 12:33.

September 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.

July 28th, 2009 Maple Leafs acquire C Primeau from FlamesTORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired center Wayne Primeau from the Calgary Flames for defenseman Anton Stralman and forward Colin Stuart. The Maple Leafs will also receive a second-round draft pick in 2011, and Calgary will get a 2012 seventh-round pick in the deal announced Monday.

June 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.

June 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.

June 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.