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BOSTON BRUINS vs. OTTAWA SENATORS
October 24, 2009 7:00PM at Scotia Bank Place
JUST THE FACTS: BOSTON
STANDINGS: T-7th in the Eastern Conference (4-4-1, 9pts)
LAST TEN: 4-4-1
STREAK: Lost 1
GOALS PER GAME: 2.78 (T-18th)
GOALS ALLOWED PER GAME: 3.11 (19th)
PP%: 16.7% (T-21st)
PK%: 73.7% (26th)
JUST THE FACTS: OTTAWA
STANDINGS: 5th in the Western Conference (5-2-1, 11pts)
LAST TEN: 5-2-1
STREAK: Lost 1
GOALS PER GAME: 3.38 (9th)
GOALS ALLOWED PER GAME: 2.75 (9th)
PP%: 12.5% (29th)
PK%: 88.6% (4th)
TEAM LEADERS: BOSTON
GOALS: Marc Savard (4)
ASSISTS: Zdeno Chara (5)
POINTS: Marc Savard (7)
PIM: Zdeno Chara (20)
+/-: Marco Sturm, Byron Bitz, 2 others (+2)
SHOTS: Zdeno Chara (24)
WINS: Tim Thomas (3)
GAA: Tim Thomas (3.00)
TEAM LEADERS: OTTAWA
GOALS: Milan Michalek (5)
ASSISTS: Daniel Alfredsson (8)
POINTS: Daniel Alfredsson (11)
PIM: Chris Neil (27)
+/-: Chris Phillips (7)
SHOTS: Milan Michalek (28)
WINS: Pascal Leclaire (4)
GAA: Brian Elliott (2.00)
ON A ROLL: BOSTON
Patrice Bergeron: 2-2-4 in last 5gp
Derek Morris: 1-2-3 in last 2gp
ON A ROLL: OTTAWA
Daniel Alfredsson: 1-6-7 in last 3gp
Jason Spezza: 0-6-6 in last 4gp
ICE COLD: BOSTON
Mark Recchi: 0-0-0 in last 3gp
Marco Sturm: 0-2-2 in last 6gp
ICE COLD: OTTAWA
Jonathan Cheechoo: 0-1-1 in last 5gp
RECENT/UPCOMING GAMES: BOSTON
10/17/09 @ Phoenix 4-1 LOSS
10/21/09 vs. Nashville 3-2 WIN
10/22/09 vs. Philadelphia 4-3 LOSS (SO)
10/29/09 vs. New Jersey
10/31/09 vs. Edmonton
RECENT/UPCOMING GAMES: OTTAWA
10/15/09 vs. Tampa Bay 7-1 WIN
10/17/09 @ Montreal 3-1 WIN
10/22/09 vs. Nashville 6-5 LOSS (OT)
10/28/09 @ Florida
10/29/09 @ Tampa Bay
SEASON SERIES
10/24/09 BOS @ OTT
11/28/09 OTT @ BOS
12/21/09 BOS @ OTT
1/5/10 BOS @ OTT
1/18/10 OTT @ BOS
1/23/10 OTT @ BOS
HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY
* The Bruins are 51-28-8-7 all time against the Senators with a 22-15-3-6 record on the road.
* The B’s were 5-1-0 against Ottawa in 2008-09.
* The last time the Bruins were shutout in Ottawa was January 17, 2004. Martin Prusek earned the win, blanking Boston 4-0.
* The last time the Bruins won in OT in Ottawa was February 5, 2009. PJ Axelsson scored the game winner in the shootout to give Boston a 4-3 victory.
TEN OBSCURE STATS
1. Daniel Alfredsson has 55 points in 68 career games against Boston.
2. 8 of Alex Kovalev’s 61 career GWGs have come against the Bruins.
3. Chris Phillips is +41 in 117 career games played in October.
4. Jarkko Ruutu has just 0-1-1 totals in 18 career games against the B’s.
5. None of Pascal Leclaire’s 127 career starts have come against Boston.
6. Michael Ryder has only 7g and a -14 rating in 34 games against the Sens.
7. Tim Thomas has a 2.09 GAA and .935 Sv% in 19 games against Ottawa.
8. 3 of Vladimir Sobotka’s 12 career points (75 career games) came against Ottawa.
9. Mark Recchi has only 12 goals in 65 games against the Senators.
10. Steve Begin has 6g, 3a in 24 career gp against Ottawa.
THE TIES THAT BIND
* Zdeno Chara was a Senator from 2001-02 until 2005-06.
* Andrew Ference and Alex Kovalev were teammates on the Penguins from 1999-00 until 2002-03. Kovalev was swapped to the Rangers in February of 2003, a day after Ference was sent to Calgary for future considerations.
* Shean Donovan played 76 games for the Bruins back in 2006-07 during the memorable Dave Lewis era.
KNOW YOUR ENEMY
* Jonathan Cheechoo led the 1999-00 Belleville Bulls of the OHL in goals and points with 45-46-91 totals in 66 games that year. Former NHL forward Branko Radivojevic finished third in points with 72.
* Brian Elliott was lights out for the U. of Wisconsin in 2005-06. The netminder had a 1.55 GAA and .938 Sv%, along with 8 shutouts in 33 games. Sharks center Joe Pavelski led the Badgers with 56 points in 43 games that season.
* Anton Volchenkov had 4-15-19 totals in 47 games for Krylja Sovetov (Russia) in 2001-02. Disgruntled Kings’ forward Alex Frolov led the team in scoring with 30 points in 42 games.
THREE KEYS TO VICTORY FOR THE BRUINS
1. Keep up the good work on the PK. The Bruins have gone back-to-back games without allowing a PPG. Against the Senators woeful PP (12.5%, 29th), that streak should have a good shot of continuing.
2. Minimize Alfredsson’s damage. Hard to ask the Bruins to blank the red hot Swede (7pts last 3gp), but keeping his impact to a minimum will be extremely beneficial.
3. History on TT’s side. Thomas, as you’ve read, has a superb track record in his career against Ottawa. If he can continue his domination of the Senators, the Bruins can jump above .500 for the first time in 2009-10.
JC
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October 24, 2009 7:00PM at Scotia Bank Place
JUST THE FACTS: BOSTON
STANDINGS: T-7th in the Eastern Conference (4-4-1, 9pts)
LAST TEN: 4-4-1
STREAK: Lost 1
GOALS PER GAME: 2.78 (T-18th)
GOALS ALLOWED PER GAME: 3.11 (19th)
PP%: 16.7% (T-21st)
PK%: 73.7% (26th)
JUST THE FACTS: OTTAWA
STANDINGS: 5th in the Western Conference (5-2-1, 11pts)
LAST TEN: 5-2-1
STREAK: Lost 1
GOALS PER GAME: 3.38 (9th)
GOALS ALLOWED PER GAME: 2.75 (9th)
PP%: 12.5% (29th)
PK%: 88.6% (4th)
TEAM LEADERS: BOSTON
GOALS: Marc Savard (4)
ASSISTS: Zdeno Chara (5)
POINTS: Marc Savard (7)
PIM: Zdeno Chara (20)
+/-: Marco Sturm, Byron Bitz, 2 others (+2)
SHOTS: Zdeno Chara (24)
WINS: Tim Thomas (3)
GAA: Tim Thomas (3.00)
TEAM LEADERS: OTTAWA
GOALS: Milan Michalek (5)
ASSISTS: Daniel Alfredsson (8)
POINTS: Daniel Alfredsson (11)
PIM: Chris Neil (27)
+/-: Chris Phillips (7)
SHOTS: Milan Michalek (28)
WINS: Pascal Leclaire (4)
GAA: Brian Elliott (2.00)
ON A ROLL: BOSTON
Patrice Bergeron: 2-2-4 in last 5gp
Derek Morris: 1-2-3 in last 2gp
ON A ROLL: OTTAWA
Daniel Alfredsson: 1-6-7 in last 3gp
Jason Spezza: 0-6-6 in last 4gp
ICE COLD: BOSTON
Mark Recchi: 0-0-0 in last 3gp
Marco Sturm: 0-2-2 in last 6gp
ICE COLD: OTTAWA
Jonathan Cheechoo: 0-1-1 in last 5gp
RECENT/UPCOMING GAMES: BOSTON
10/17/09 @ Phoenix 4-1 LOSS
10/21/09 vs. Nashville 3-2 WIN
10/22/09 vs. Philadelphia 4-3 LOSS (SO)
10/29/09 vs. New Jersey
10/31/09 vs. Edmonton
RECENT/UPCOMING GAMES: OTTAWA
10/15/09 vs. Tampa Bay 7-1 WIN
10/17/09 @ Montreal 3-1 WIN
10/22/09 vs. Nashville 6-5 LOSS (OT)
10/28/09 @ Florida
10/29/09 @ Tampa Bay
SEASON SERIES
10/24/09 BOS @ OTT
11/28/09 OTT @ BOS
12/21/09 BOS @ OTT
1/5/10 BOS @ OTT
1/18/10 OTT @ BOS
1/23/10 OTT @ BOS
HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY
* The Bruins are 51-28-8-7 all time against the Senators with a 22-15-3-6 record on the road.
* The B’s were 5-1-0 against Ottawa in 2008-09.
* The last time the Bruins were shutout in Ottawa was January 17, 2004. Martin Prusek earned the win, blanking Boston 4-0.
* The last time the Bruins won in OT in Ottawa was February 5, 2009. PJ Axelsson scored the game winner in the shootout to give Boston a 4-3 victory.
TEN OBSCURE STATS
1. Daniel Alfredsson has 55 points in 68 career games against Boston.
2. 8 of Alex Kovalev’s 61 career GWGs have come against the Bruins.
3. Chris Phillips is +41 in 117 career games played in October.
4. Jarkko Ruutu has just 0-1-1 totals in 18 career games against the B’s.
5. None of Pascal Leclaire’s 127 career starts have come against Boston.
6. Michael Ryder has only 7g and a -14 rating in 34 games against the Sens.
7. Tim Thomas has a 2.09 GAA and .935 Sv% in 19 games against Ottawa.
8. 3 of Vladimir Sobotka’s 12 career points (75 career games) came against Ottawa.
9. Mark Recchi has only 12 goals in 65 games against the Senators.
10. Steve Begin has 6g, 3a in 24 career gp against Ottawa.
THE TIES THAT BIND
* Zdeno Chara was a Senator from 2001-02 until 2005-06.
* Andrew Ference and Alex Kovalev were teammates on the Penguins from 1999-00 until 2002-03. Kovalev was swapped to the Rangers in February of 2003, a day after Ference was sent to Calgary for future considerations.
* Shean Donovan played 76 games for the Bruins back in 2006-07 during the memorable Dave Lewis era.
KNOW YOUR ENEMY
* Jonathan Cheechoo led the 1999-00 Belleville Bulls of the OHL in goals and points with 45-46-91 totals in 66 games that year. Former NHL forward Branko Radivojevic finished third in points with 72.
* Brian Elliott was lights out for the U. of Wisconsin in 2005-06. The netminder had a 1.55 GAA and .938 Sv%, along with 8 shutouts in 33 games. Sharks center Joe Pavelski led the Badgers with 56 points in 43 games that season.
* Anton Volchenkov had 4-15-19 totals in 47 games for Krylja Sovetov (Russia) in 2001-02. Disgruntled Kings’ forward Alex Frolov led the team in scoring with 30 points in 42 games.
THREE KEYS TO VICTORY FOR THE BRUINS
1. Keep up the good work on the PK. The Bruins have gone back-to-back games without allowing a PPG. Against the Senators woeful PP (12.5%, 29th), that streak should have a good shot of continuing.
2. Minimize Alfredsson’s damage. Hard to ask the Bruins to blank the red hot Swede (7pts last 3gp), but keeping his impact to a minimum will be extremely beneficial.
3. History on TT’s side. Thomas, as you’ve read, has a superb track record in his career against Ottawa. If he can continue his domination of the Senators, the Bruins can jump above .500 for the first time in 2009-10.
JC
ROCK THE VOTE: Fan Poll Friday: Best Way To End a Regular Season Game Tied After Three Periods
QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, CONCERNS?: Email HockeybuzzBruins
ARCHIVE FOOTAGE: The HockeybuzzBruins Youtube Channel
FOLLOW ME TO FREEDOM: JC's Tweets
BOOKWORM: The Details of JC's New England Hockey Book in the Works
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