There’s nothing terribly new about the Boston Bruins. They’re getting good goaltending and they’re playing well on the road. The Bruins are 15-5-4 on the road this season, those 34 points representing the second-most most in the NHL this season (Philadelphia is 17-5-3). Boston is 6-0-3 in its last nine road games. Goalie Tim Thomas today was named the NHL’s “First Star of the Week.” Thomas went 3-0-0 with one shutout and allowed four goals in three games. Thomas is first among NHL goalies in goals-against average (1.83) and save percentage (.945). Here’s how the Bruins and Kings are scheduled to line up tonight, followed by the Bruins’ full roster.
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BRUINS LINEUP
Milan Lucic-David Krejci-Nathan Horton
Brad Marchand-Patrice Bergeron-Mark Recchi
Blake Wheeler-Tyler Seguin-Michael Ryder
Daniel Paille-Gregory Campbell-Shawn Thornton
Zdeno Chara-Steven Kampfer
Dennis Seidenberg-Johnny Boychuk
Andrew Ference-Adam McQuaid
Tim Thomas
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KINGS LINEUP
Loktionov-Kopitar-Brown
Smyth-Stoll-Williams
Clifford-Lewis-Simmonds
Richardson-Handzus-Ponikarovsky
Mitchell-Doughty
Johnson-Scuderi
Martinez-Greene
Quick
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BRUINS ROSTER
11 — Gregory Campbell — C
17 — Milan Lucic — LW
18 — Nathan Horton — RW
19 — Tyler Seguin — C
20 — Daniel Paille — LW
21 — Andrew Ference — D
22 — Shawn Thornton — LW
26 — Blake Wheeler — RW
28 — Mark Recchi — RW
33 — Zdeno Chara — D
37 — Patrice Bergeron — C
44 — Dennis Seidenberg — D
45 — Mark Stuart — D
46 — David Krejci — C
47 — Steven Kampfer — D
54 — Adam McQuaid — D
55 — Johnny Boychuk — D
63 — Brad Marchand — C
73 — Michael Ryder — RW
91 — Marc Savard — C
30 — Tim Thomas — G
40 — Tuukka Rask — G
Can the Kings stand with another Bad Boy from the East?
–What was it they said about Shaft?
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Still got that ticket…..
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Great, they are dressing Milan Lucic, Adam McQuaid, Zdeno Chara, Shawn Thornton, and Gregory Campbell.
And we are dressing Clifford and Simmonds
Well looks like we will be out hit and out played in the physical department again tonight.
Hope no one gets hurt.
I think Lokti better keep his head up tonight, they have a big rough lineup dressed tonight.
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puck73 Reply:
January 24th, 2011 at 6:02 pm
@kylecliffordfan, I hope we get the heck beat out of us and we win 4-3 like Saturday ! Thanx for sitting out again Westgarth !
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TinaBeana Reply:
January 24th, 2011 at 6:17 pm
and even if Westgarth was in, it’s not like he’ll get into a fight.
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Does anyone including Rich know the contract info on Kyle Clifford, Andrei Loktionov, Brayden Schenn, Kevin Westgarth?
Also open to anyone do you think the King’s will waste money on guys like Rich Clune, Corey Elkins, Marc-Andre Cliché, John Zieler, Peter Harrold and Alexei Ponikarovsky?
Also out of Justin Williams!!! Wayne Simmonds, ZUES, Richardson and/or Trevor Lewis (who makes nothing) who do you feel deserves a new contract next season?
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puck73 Reply:
January 24th, 2011 at 6:17 pm
@ducksuck, my reply is below.
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Dominick Reply:
January 24th, 2011 at 6:27 pm
@ducksuck, Mine too. Wonder what happened?
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Token Reply:
January 24th, 2011 at 6:33 pm
@ducksuck, Capgeek.com
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Paul G Reply:
January 24th, 2011 at 6:39 pm
@ducksuck, better site….www.nhlnumbers.com
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Dominick Reply:
January 24th, 2011 at 6:50 pm
@Paul G, http://www.nhlnumbers.com/teams
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I like Elkins and Harrold, the others..so so. As far as who deserves a new contract..everyone you mentioned except Zeus.
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Paul G Reply:
January 24th, 2011 at 6:41 pm
@puck73, Sturm and Harold should not get resigned….and poni is a good depth guy but at 3.2 mil? Idk sign him to less
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Choralone Reply:
January 24th, 2011 at 7:08 pm
@Paul G, Not sure why everyone is writing off Sturm for next year – based on his injury, was anyone expecting him to do much this year?
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Paul G Reply:
January 24th, 2011 at 7:10 pm
@Choralone, Thats why we traded “future considerations”….if we don’t resign him we owe them nothing
Choralone Reply:
January 24th, 2011 at 7:18 pm
@Paul G, Right. I’m just assuming that Sturm will be much improved next year, much like the case with Williams and Handzus coming off their injuries. Seems kind of wierd to pick him up when you know he’s going to suck, then ditch him just before you know he’s likely to be much better.
Paul G Reply:
January 24th, 2011 at 7:20 pm
@Choralone, Hes a 20 goal scorer not Pavel Bure….idc what Murray says
Go Kings GO!!! Play hard and play 60 minutes.
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Qestion 2. I wouldn’t consider it a waist for most of those guys.
Question 3. Zues, all though I love the guy probably won’t be back. All the others I say are 50/50. Lewis this season is starting to show more promise than in the past, and Willy has been a beast. Simmers and Richie you already know what your getting.
Dl will make take it or leave it offers.
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How much better can the Bruins get when you have your #2 pick playing on the 3rd line.
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Show up, Kings. Don’t let a team from the East roll up your skirts yet again.
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Anybody realize that this is the last eastern conferance team to visit Staples this season?
That is unless we make the Stanley Cup finals.
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Jim In CM Reply:
January 24th, 2011 at 7:13 pm
@Dominick,
just as weel…we need to rack up some wins against division rivals first, if we expect to make a move…
Let’s “beat the west” first, and then go after the east…
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xeropoint Reply:
January 24th, 2011 at 7:19 pm
@Jim In CM, Doesn’t really matter who we get the points against now. They are ALL critical.
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Jim In CM Reply:
January 24th, 2011 at 7:23 pm
@xeropoint, Agree, but the real critical wins will be those we get against those in the west…especially those ahead of us in the standings.
Dreweskis dresss in warm ups!
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Guss Reply:
January 24th, 2011 at 7:14 pm
@Guss, dont c scuds
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Kingsfaninsano Reply:
January 24th, 2011 at 7:30 pm
@Guss, Well that sucks
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Guss Reply:
January 24th, 2011 at 10:20 pm
@Kingsfaninsano, nvm.. Sorry about that, idk what the heck i was lookin at
I put Thomas on the bench tonight in expectation of a big kings win. Let’s hope I’m right.
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jason Reply:
January 24th, 2011 at 7:52 pm
@Doug in Sacramento, now thats a dedicated kings fan! bench the best goalie in the league lol.. At least we know if we get to shootout we got the win
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The kings will be out of after the upcoming roadtrip. A gm should improve the team each year, not have them regress.
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handzus needs to quit… bring up someone young..
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nice Lokti, love what he brings
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Uh oh….power play!! Let’s score now!!!!!!
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Kings Fan Vancouver,WA Reply:
January 24th, 2011 at 7:58 pm
@Kings Fan Vancouver,WA, Wow! We scored!!!
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Vegaskingsfan Reply:
January 24th, 2011 at 7:58 pm
@Kings Fan Vancouver,WA, Done!
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WooHoo!!! PP goal!!!
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