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| Throwing the book at Avery |
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12/17/2008 |
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| ose reasons, more so than what was actually said, that the NHL decided to hit Avery with a six-game suspension. Six games just seems like an awful big penalty for using words to injure. For instance, during the 2007-08 season Patrice Bergeron of the Boston Bruins was the victim of a hit by Philadelphia defenseman Randy Jones. Bergeron was slammed into the boards, suffered a severe concussion and missed 72 games. Jones, on the other hand, was suspended just two games or four less (and counting) that Avery rec |
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| Sens take on Thrashers in battle of last-place teams |
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12/16/2008 |
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| ovember 2-14. However, in the 13 games since that hot stretch, Atlanta has managed just a 2-9-2 record and has lost three straight and eight of its last nine games. Atlanta's two most recent setbacks came in a home-and-home sweep at the hands of the Boston Bruins. After dropping Friday's home portion by a 7-3 count, the Thrashers were defeated, 4-2, in Boston the following day. Phil Kessel extended his point streak to 15 games with a goal and an assist and led the Bruins to the win at TD Banknorth Garden. Na |
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| Bruins sniper Kessel leads NHL's Three Stars |
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12/15/2008 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Boston Bruins forward Phil Kessel, Pittsburgh Penguins forward Petr Sykora and Buffalo Sabres forward Thomas Vanek were named the NHL's 'Three Stars' for the week ending December 14. The fifth overall pick in 2006, Kessel registered eight points (3G, 5A) in four games last week for the Eastern Conference-leading Bruins. The Madison, Wisconsin native ranks third in the NHL in goals with 19 and is also riding a career-high 15-game point streak, the longest in the league this se |
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| NHL Atlantic: Devils thriving without Brodeur |
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12/14/2008 |
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| sts. RANGERS: ATLANTIC CATCHING UP WITH BLUESHIRTS The New York Rangers jumped out to a great start to the 2008-09 season, winning their first five games of the season. The Rangers were the early leaders in the Eastern Conference standings until the Boston Bruins took over that honor. New York has been first in the Atlantic Division for the entire season, but soon that could also change. New York has 42 points on the season, but is now just four points ahead of Philadelphia for the division lead. It's not th |
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| Kessel continues streak as Bruins beat Thrashers again |
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12/13/2008 |
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| Boston, MA (MySportsbook) - Phil Kessel extended his point streak with a goal and an assist as the Boston Bruins downed the Atlanta Thrashers, 4-2, in the back end of a home-and-home set at TD Banknorth Garden. Kessel is riding a 15-game point streak and has 12 goals and 10 assists during that run. "The key word has always been confidence and he's got that now and he's scoring goals," said Boston coach Claude Julien. "He's been hot with the stick and definitely something we've been looking for for a long |
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| Bruins place Sturm on IR |
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12/13/2008 |
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| Boston, MA (MySportsbook) - The Boston Bruins placed forward Marco Sturm on long-term injured reserve Saturday. The move is retroactive to November 17. Sturm has been out of action for the Bruins' last 11 games due to an undisclosed injury. He posted six goals and 12 points in 18 games prior to the setback. The club recalled forward Martins Karsums from Providence of the American Hockey League to fill the roster spot as the B's finish off a home-and-home set with the Atlanta Thrashers in Boston on Saturda |
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| Bruins try for home-and-home sweep vs. Thrashers |
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12/13/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The powerful Boston Bruins will aim for a sweep of a home- and-home series when they welcome the Atlanta Thrashers for tonight's meeting at TD Banknorth Garden. The Bruins, who lead the Northeast Division and Eastern Conference with 44 points, began this series on Friday with a 7-3 rout of the Thrashers at Philips Arena in Atlanta. Boston rebounded from Wednesday's 3-1 loss at Washington to win for the sixth time in its last seven games. The Bruins also improved to 15-2-1 since the start |
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| Kessel, Bruins crush Thrashers |
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12/12/2008 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - Phil Kessel had a goal and two assists as the Boston Bruins handled the Atlanta Thrashers, 7-3, in the opener of a home-and- home set at Philips Arena. Mark Stuart lit the lamp twice while Milan Lucic and Michael Ryder each had a goal and an assist for the Bruins, who have won six of their last seven games. Tim Thomas gave up all three goals on 33 shots in the win. Todd White, Boris Valabik and Slava Kozlov each scored for the Thrashers, who have dropped seven of their last ei |
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| Bruins try for quick turnaround versus Thrashers |
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12/12/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - After having a five-game winning streak halted, the Boston Bruins will try to get back on the right track tonight as the visit the Atlanta Thrashers at Philips Arena for the opener of a home-and-home series. The Bruins, who lead the Eastern Conference with 42 points, were handed a loss at Washington on Wednesday. Not only did the five-game win streak come to an end, but Boston was also defeated for just the third time since the start of November. Boston has a 17-3-1 record over its last 2 |
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| Capitals aim to stay hot in home test versus Senators |
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12/12/2008 |
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| Conference, the Washington Capitals will aim for their fourth win in five outings when they host the Ottawa Senators tonight at Verizon Center. The Capitals were handed a loss Sunday at Carolina, but rebounded with Wednesday's home victory over the Boston Bruins, who lead the East with 42 points. Alex Ovechkin notched a goal and one assist, while Brent Johnson was solid with 33 saves to lead the Caps to the 3-1 decision in a battle of division leaders. Nicklas Backstrom also scored and Alexandre Giroux nett |
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