GDT: Happy New Year 1 PM ET - Montréal vs BRUINS in the Winter Classic - NBC, SN, 98.5 FM

[Fenway]

Thank You sooshii

The 2016 Winter Classic is not about today, it is about the 909 times the teams have met before.

NBC didn't want Rene for the anthems but on our GDT we do.

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[Fenway]

Had fun at the Alumni Game - seats from DraftKings were fine.

Traffic going down was as bad as I have ever seen it. We left the hotel in the Seaport at 1:30 and did not get to Gillette until 3 PM.

 

[nickyb]

Sucks Gallagher is back in tomorrow!

 

[TCL40]

Sucks Gallagher is back in tomorrow!

Yep-they get their pest back and we lose ours in addition to Krejci.

I hope they find a way to beat Condon and Rask closes the door.

 

[nickyb]

Yep-they get their pest back and we lose ours in addition to Krejci.

I hope they find a way to beat Condon and Rask closes the door.

Exactly, hoping Rask stands tall and Condon ***** the bed on the big stage!

 

[DKH]

I actually enjoyed the Alumni game more than I thought. Samsonov could play for Boston tomorrow and be better than most of the forwards.

Bourque looked great- slower but all the same moves as before, the lost weight makes him look like the guy who won a Cup in Colorado.

as for Brickley, someone told me he wasn't invited. I been reading the out of shape comments and there were players in that game way worse than Brickley in shape. Never realized Brick was so out of shape- doesn't seem the type

 

[Pia8988]

over under of 5 minutes before the first Habs PP in the game tomorrow?

 

[eightspokedb]

I have my alarm set for 11am....GO BRUINS!!!

 

[KrejciMVP]

The alumni game was definitely the game of the weekend. So great seeing Sammy who was my favorite player for a long time

 

[talkinaway]

Wow - I'd have to recommend that folks going tomorrow leave early then. I picked my friend up in Norwood, and we left at 12:30 because I was paranoid about traffic. Got there in plenty of time. Some fun stuff for the kiddies and big kids - got a "hockey card" while waiting in line for 45 minutes, and heard a semi-cheesy cover band.

And a warning: Habs fans don't know what the words "exit only" on a bathroom means. Or maybe it's a Gillete thing. Never seen people go in the the out door at the Garden, except in that "Bruins rules" commercials.

Those who are going tomorrow (not me!) are in for a treat! Can't say that I wouldn't rather spend $250 on a garden glass seat vs a corner mezz, but they'll do what they can to make it worth your while.

I loved watching the old time hockey. Just wish they'd brought back my favorite alum: the tie. Yeah, Ray's goal was great, but I'm firmly against the SO.

Kinda glad Gallagher is in. Maybe McQuaid can pest him back. Or punch him.

 

[KrejciMVP]

Wow - I'd have to recommend that folks going tomorrow leave early then. I picked my friend up in Norwood, and we left at 12:30 because I was paranoid about traffic. Got there in plenty of time. Some fun stuff for the kiddies and big kids - got a "hockey card" while waiting in line for 45 minutes, and heard a semi-cheesy cover band.

And a warning: Habs fans don't know what the words "exit only" on a bathroom means. Or maybe it's a Gillete thing. Never seen people go in the the out door at the Garden, except in that "Bruins rules" commercials.

Those who are going tomorrow (not me!) are in for a treat! Can't say that I wouldn't rather spend $250 on a garden glass seat vs a corner mezz, but they'll do what they can to make it worth your while.

I loved watching the old time hockey. Just wish they'd brought back my favorite alum: the tie. Yeah, Ray's goal was great, but I'm firmly against the SO.

Kinda glad Gallagher is in. Maybe McQuaid can pest him back. Or punch him.

Good post. Really Habs fans are mostly bilingual and should know which way to go to the restroom lol

 

[talkinaway]

Good post. Really Habs fans are mostly bilingual and should know which way to go to the restroom lol

Yeah, I may have forgotten the there. Besides, it definitely wasn't only Habs fans - it was also some Bruins fans - including some shorter ones who didn't see the "exit only" sign because it was blocked by other people. I may or may not have been one of those shorter fans.

(I know most Habs fans are bilingual, and have the utmost respect for that. I barely manage to plod along in one language.)

Great time at Gillette, and don't regret a moment of it - it was neat watching the old timers play, and while I wouldn't want the "no-contact" hockey to be the Way of the League, it was certainly an interesting diversion, and shows that the "real" games are nowhere near the "No Hurt League" yet.

Despite loving the WC Alum game, I won't mind sitting down and watching the actual WC on TV, either. Closer to the game, y'know?

 

[TP]

Getting picked up at 9am and need to get to bed. Happy new year all

 

[Ladyfan]

Just in from Patriots place .

We went to dinner and a movie.

Snuck into a bar a few minutes before midnight. One the way out we ran into a B' s friend who talked us into going back in for another beer.

I am getting old. I think I was the oldest person at the bar and the music sucked. It was fun
to run into someone we knew. We chatted about the B's.








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[Mione134]

Wish I was going to the game it was such a fun and unique experience (and a very cold one at that) when I went to the one at Fenway. Lets get a win here! No injuries. Lets have some fun

Time to go to work!

try not to miss me too much

/still wish Looch was here for this but alas~

 

[GloveSave1]

I forgot to DVR the darn alumni game. Can't believe it. I hope NBCSN or NHL Net will rebroadcast it at some point.

Ugg.

Really wanted to see Reggie in net again.

 

[Fenway]

https://link.nhl.com/static/gamenotes/public/20152016/[email protected]?1451579344000

Referees Kevin Pollock (33), Wes McCauley (4)
Linesmen David Brisebois (96), Steve Barton (59)

Ntl. Anthem Jordan Smith (U.S.); Simple Plan (Canadian)

UPCOMING MILESTONES

- The Bruins currently have a lifetime record of 2,999-2,279-791-139 in 6,208 regular season games … With their next win, they will become just the 2nd team in NHL history with 3,000 regular season victories (Montreal has 3,281 entering today’s game).


BOSTON vs. MONTREAL, LIFETIME SERIES

- The Bruins and Canadiens are meeting for the 733rd time in their franchise histories with the Bruins having a 272-348-103-9 record and Montreal holding a 2,219-1,929 scoring advantage in those games.

- The Bruins are 165-139-56-6 in their 366 home games of this lifetime series with a 1,069-995 scoring edge in those contests.

- The Bruins snapped an 0-6-1 stretch vs. the Canadiens with a 3-1 win in Montreal on Dec. 9 in the last game between these teams …

Montreal had won the 1st 2 games of this season’s series with 4-2 wins each Oct. 10 in Boston and Nov. 7 in Montreal and the Bruins are 2-10-2 in their last 14 games overall vs. the Canadiens … They are winless in their last 7 home games of this lifetime series at 0-5- 2 with their last home win vs. Montreal a 2-1 victory on Jan. 12, 2012, and they are 4-6-2 in their last 12 vs. Montreal on home ice.

- Fun Fact: The 733 regular season games between Boston and Montreal are the most vs. any 2 rivals in NHL history (CHI-DET, 729).

TODAY’S GAME

- The Bruins host the Canadiens in the 2016 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic today in the 4th of 5 games between these teams this season and the 2nd of 2 Boston home games of this season’s series… The Bruins are 20-12-4 overall and are 9-9-2 on home ice …

They are 9-5-0 vs. Atlantic Division teams and are 15-6-1 vs. Eastern Conference opponents.

- The Bruins are playing game 10 today of a stretch in which they play 9 of 11 games on home ice from Dec. 12-Jan. 5.

- The Bruins are hosting their 2nd Winter Classic game, as they defeated the Philadelphia Flyers, 2-1 in OT, on Jan. 1, 2010 at Fenway Park.

 

[Fenway]

My hotel key card is a keeper

 

[Ladyfan]

Please just win.

I hope the B's play well and beat the stinking Habs.

HERE WE GO BRUINS. ..HERE WE GO

 

[sooshii]

Happy New Year, B's family! Let's kick some rouge, blanc et bleu derrière!

 

[Winnwell Cooperalls]

Destroy them.

 

[smithformeragent]

Clode

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

Is there HF Board tailgating meeting place? I am walking distance from the stadium

 

[Fenway]

We are in Section 240 Row 25

 

[Mount Kramer Cameras]

Bruins!