GDT: 11/5 7 PM - GAME #11 - NY Rangers at BRUINS | NESN, NHL Network, WBZ-FM 98.5

[Fenway]

Tonight's Officials

Referees Frederick L'Ecuyer (17), Dean Morton (36)
Linesmen Devin Berg (87), Matt MacPherson (83)

Ntl. Anthem Rene Rancourt



https://link.nhl.com/static/gamenotes/public/20162017/[email protected]?1478326689000

WAYBACK MACHINE





TONIGHT’S GAME


The Bruins host the Rangers tonight in the 2nd of 3 games between these teams and the 1st of 2 Rangers visits to TD Garden this season … The Bruins are 6-4-0 thus far this season and are 1-2-0 on home ice … They are 2-1-0 vs. Metropolitan Division teams and
are 5-3-0 vs. Eastern Conference opponents this season.

The Bruins open a 2-game home stand tonight and they will host Buffalo on Monday before traveling to Montreal to face the Canadiens on Tuesday … It is their 1st of 16 sets of 3-games-in-4-nights this year.

The Bruins are wearing their 3rd uniform system tonight for the 1st of 15 games this season.


BOSTON vs NEW YORK, LIFETIME SERIES

The Bruins and Rangers are meeting for the 642nd time in their histories with the Bruins having a 291-244-97-9 record and 2,014-1,865 scoring advantage in those games.

The Bruins are 170-100-42-6 in their 318 home games of this lifetime series with a 1,117-878 scoring edge in those contests.

The Bruins are 8-4-2 in their last 14 games vs. the Rangers, including a 5-2 loss in New York on Oct. 26 in the 1st game of this season’s series … They are 5-0-1 in their last 6 games vs. New York in Boston with their last regulation home loss to the Rangers a 3-0
setback on Feb. 14, 2012.

Fun Fact: The Bruins have scored more goals vs. the Rangers than any opponent, although they have played more games vs. Montreal.

MILESTONES APPROACHING

Boston’s next win will be the 400th of Claude Julien’s Boston coaching career.
Zdeno Chara is 1 assist shy of his 400th NHL assist.
Torey Krug is 4 assists shy of his 100th NHL assist.
Jimmy Hayes is 5 points short of his 100th NHL point.

INJURIES (31 total man-games lost)

David Backes – Elbow; Day-to-day
Anton Khudobin – Upper body; Approx. 3 wks (IR)
Kevan Miller – 10/11 hand surgery; Approx. 6 wks from time of surgery (IR)

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[Pia8988]

Good test with the Rangers scoring over 4 a game.

 

[Pia8988]

BOSTON - Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney announced today, November 4, that the team has assigned forward Sean Kuraly to the Providence Bruins (American Hockey League). Kuraly was previously recalled on Tuesday, November 1, and made his NHL debut in the team's 4-3 SO win at Tampa Bay on Thursday, November 4.

Probably for Backes. Thought Kuraly had a better game than either one of Beleskey or Hayes have had all year.

 

[smithformeragent]

Clode

 

[Ladyfan]

Chara always seems to get all wound up when playing the Rangers.

There must be someone he doesn't like on the team.

Please win.

For any B's fan going to the game tonight have a blast and cheer loud for our boys.

HERE WE GO BRUINS...HERE WE GO

 

[Irishguy42]

There must be someone he doesn't like on the team.

The Battle of Andre the Giant and the Hobbit

 

[AM Bruin]

Chara always seems to get all wound up when playing the Rangers.

There must be someone he doesn't like on the team

HERE WE GO BRUINS...HERE WE GO

I hope he develops a hate on for Vesey

 

[Marcobruin]

Chara always seems to get all wound up when playing the Rangers.

There must be someone he doesn't like on the team.

Please win.

For any B's fan going to the game tonight have a blast and cheer loud for our boys.

HERE WE GO BRUINS...HERE WE GO

"Please win" now that you asked them nicely to win I'm sure they'll obey

 

[smithformeragent]

Bruins black vs Rangers White is probably a top 5 uniform match up in sports.

I hope the Bruins don't wear the alternates.

 

[JCRO]

#NHLBruins first line rushes:
Marchand-Bergeron-Pastrnak
Spooner-Krejci-Backes
Beleskey-Nash-Hayes
Schaller-Moore-Acciari

Czarnik swapping line rushes with Nash.... Guess Hayes gets a little slack from his SO goal the other night..........

 

[mmk]

#NHLBruins first line rushes:
Marchand-Bergeron-Pastrnak
Spooner-Krejci-Backes
Beleskey-Nash-Hayes
Schaller-Moore-Acciari

Czarnik swapping line rushes with Nash.... Guess Hayes gets a little slack from his SO goal the other night..........

Ugh, bummed that Czarnik is going to be the odd man out. The third line doesn't work; at least try something different!

 

[TMac21]

Looks like the Triple zero line gets to stay together.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Hayes and Beleskey must be split up. They weigh down the center, even if it's Nash, too much.

Big game today.

 

[JCRO]

Ugh, bummed that Czarnik is going to be the odd man out. The third line doesn't work; at least try something different!

I absolutely agree. I'm also bias to Czarnik. Love his game. Clodes probably seeing if that SO goal boosts jimmys confidence. He's probably going to be a scratch soon though if things keep going the way they are

 

[SPLBRUIN]

We need NHL top 9 talent at the 3rd line center position, Spooner should be that guy. With Nash there we basically have another 4th line, sick of watching this line contribute zero offense because of CJ's obsession with defense. Disappointed if Czarnik is the odd man out, he has looked good and against a really quick team like NYR we could use that speed.

 

[World of Wardlow]

Let's get some revenge tonight

 

[Over the volcano]

Looks like the Triple zero line gets to stay together.

That shootout goal probably flipped the plan.

 

[xgallantx]

Looks like the Triple zero line gets to stay together.

Shoot-out Specialists...

 

[Gee Wally]

OK, we now know the Bruins can be a pretty good team on the road — fast, tight checking, gritty, opportunistic.

But can they be the same team on Causeway Street?

The answer last season was no, as the B’s had one of the best records on the road (25-13-3) and one of the worst at home (17-18-6).

And here we go again? The B’s have won only once in three home games, but their productivity in enemy rinks (5-2-0) has gotten them off to a better start than many expected.

http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/..._time_for_bruins_to_show_they_can_win_at_home

 

[SpeedyLazaro]

Tonight is the kind of game where they can turn things around at home and set the tone for the season.....

Or.... things could stay the same

 

[BruinDust]

Backes in, Czarnik out. With Kuraly gone I'd say Belesky is back in.

Marchand - Bergeron - Pastrnak
Spooner - Krejci - Backes
Belesky - Nash - Hayes
Schaller - Moore - Acciari

 

[BruinDust]

We need NHL top 9 talent at the 3rd line center position, Spooner should be that guy. With Nash there we basically have another 4th line, sick of watching this line contribute zero offense because of CJ's obsession with defense. Disappointed if Czarnik is the odd man out, he has looked good and against a really quick team like NYR we could use that speed.

We do.

His name is David Backes.

But despite his production as a C in both preseason and early in the regular season, Claude is obsessed with using Backes as Krejci's RW.

 

[Fenway]

Bruins black vs Rangers White is probably a top 5 uniform match up in sports.

I hope the Bruins don't wear the alternates.

Unfortunately they are.

The Bruins are wearing their 3rd uniform system tonight for the 1st of 15 games this season.

 

[KnightofBoston]

That line up is where Claude rightly deserves criticism this year and should absolutely be under the spotlight if the Bruins don't make the playoffs

 

[Bruinaura]

Unfortunately they are.

I like the regular home uniforms, but the winter classic ones have grown on me. I don't like the white ones. Always wish they would have won the Cup in black.