GDT: Game 24 - 12/2 1 PM - BRUINS visit South Philadelphia - NESN, SN, WBZ-FM 98.5

[Fenway]

Today's Officials

Referees Tom Chmielewski (18), Dave Jackson (8)
Linesmen Derek Amell (75), Scott Cherrey (50)

To Honor America Lauren Hart and Kate Smith



PA Announcer Lou Nolan



BOSTON vs PHILADELPHIA, LIFETIME SERIES

The Bruins and Flyers are meeting for the 193rd time in their histories with the Bruins having a 103-60-21-8 record and a 633-561 scoring advantage in those contests. - The Bruins are 46-36-10-3 in 95 road games played between these teams with the Flyers holding a 296-291 scoring edge in those games. - The Bruins have taken points out of 11 of the last 12 games of this lifetime series at 9-1-2, including a 3-0-1 mark in their last four meetings … They are 18-4-3 in their last 25 games vs. the Flyers overall and are 13-3-2 in their last 18 visits to Philadelphia. - Fun Fact: The Flyers are 1 of 4 teams (OTT, TB, VGK) that have never swept the Bruins in a season series.

WAYBACK MACHINE

The Bruins visit the Flyers today for the first of three games between these teams this season and the first of two at Wells Fargo Center … The Bruins are 11-8-4 this season and are 4-4-2 on the road thus far … They are 2-2-1 against Metropolitan Division foes and 3-3-3 against the Eastern Conference. - The Bruins are opening a two-game road trip tonight which they will conclude in Nashville on 12/4 … They will then return home to host Arizona on 12/7 and NY Islanders on 12/9. - They are playing their fourth of ten matinees today and enter today’s game with a 1-2-0 record in afternoon contests this year.

MILESTONES APPROACHING

David Backes is one point shy of his 500th NHL point.

INJURIES (Total man-games lost in 2017-18: 109)

Adam McQuaid – Broken right fibula , missed last 17 games
Anders Bjork – Undisclosed, Missed last 7 games
Peter Cehlarik – Lower body, missed last 2 games
David Krejci – Upper body, missed last game
Jake DeBrusk – Upper body, missed last game

FUN FACTS

The Bruins currently have 26 players on their roster, including 3 on injured reserve … 11 were drafted by the team, 3 were acquired in trade and 12 were signed as free agents.

The Bruins play 10 matinees this season (local start time 4:00 pm or earlier) … They have a 1-2-0 record in afternoon games so far.

The Bruins have played 3 of 14 sets of back-to-back games this season … They are currently 1-1-1 in the 1st game of those sets and are 1-2-0 in the 2nd games so far.

They have played 2 of 16 sets of 3-games-in-4-nights this season … They have gone 0-2-0 in game 1s, 1-0-1 in game 2s and 1-1-0 in game 3s of those series this season.

The Bruins are opening their 14-game December schedule today (8 hm/6 rd, 0-0-0) … They went 4-3-3 in the month of October and were 7-5-1 in November

They will play 13 games in January (6 hm/7 rd), 13 in February (5hm/8 rd), 16 in March (8 hm/8 rd), and 4 in April (1 hm/3 rd).

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[sooshii]

Let’s go Bs!
Tix are dirt cheap but I probably won’t be there cause the old man’s a drag.

 

[bruinsfan1970]

Hoping the Bruins can get the "W", I will miss this one, will be at work. The B's need to start scoring more these close games against teams that seem to be weaker has got to change. I went back and checked out the scores of games in 2010-11 and we blew teams out of the water. Well going to bed in a few as I am fighting this nasty head cold ..... I hate being sick

 

[Jdavidev]

Why the info about back to backs? Bruins don't play Sunday...

 

[Bruinaura]

Always fun trying to figure out who belongs to who. Some are more obvious than others (hello, Mr Rask )

Neat that Grizz's dad got to go after being around the team all those years at home.

 

[Fenway]

Tuukka Rask may get the call vs. lowly Flyers - The Boston Globe

Winners of five of their last six games, the Bruins practiced in Brighton Friday morning and then made their way to Philadelphia for Saturday’s 1 p.m. matinee vs. the Flyers.

Tuukka Rask, who registered his first win in three weeks with Thursday’s 3-2 triumph over the Lightning, will be in net Saturday for a third straight start, coach Bruce Cassidy said after practice.

The Finnish franchise netminder, now 4-8-2, hasn’t made three consecutive starts since the first week of November.
The Flyers, a dismal 1-5-4 in their last 10 games, have slid to the Eastern Conference basement in the last three weeks. As of Friday morning, they ranked 13th in the 16-team conference, with a record of 8-10-7.

There may be no easy games in the NHL, but with the Flyers easy pickin’s of late, it could be a chance to boost Rask’s confidence even more.

 

[missingchicklet]

Philly has given up 5 goals in 4 of their last 6 games (allowed 3 and 4 in the other two games). I would love to see the Bs break out with a scoring bonanza and bury the Flyers. You have to go all the way back to Oct 19 to find a game in which the Bs beat a team by more than 2 goals.

 

[PrisonMike]

Lets Go B's !

 

[Dueling Banjos]

10 matinee games seems a lot.

 

[Fenway]

 

[Ladyfan]

Let’s go Bs!
Tix are dirt cheap but I probably won’t be there cause the old man’s a drag.

Go anyway ! The B's could use your positive energy !

For anyone going today cheer loud for our boys and have a blast.

A win with ZERO injuries please.

HERE WE GO BRUINS...HERE WE GO

 

[Fenway]

10 matinee games seems a lot.

That does not include the games that start at 5 PM.

The Bruins like matinee games on weekends as it makes it easier for fans in New Hampshire and Maine to come in and get home at a decent hour. The Amtrak from Maine is packed before Bruins weekend games.

 

[Ladyfan]

Hoping the Bruins can get the "W", I will miss this one, will be at work. The B's need to start scoring more these close games against teams that seem to be weaker has got to change. I went back and checked out the scores of games in 2010-11 and we blew teams out of the water. Well going to bed in a few as I am fighting this nasty head cold ..... I hate being sick

I hope you feel better soon. Tea a hot bath and sleep for you young man !.

 

[Fenway]

In Philly a breakfast staple is scrapple and while tasty I have never asked what it is

 

[Fenway]

HF Sportsbook odds - free to play and not real cash

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/sportsbook/boston-bruins-philadelphia-flyers.2721/

 

[Dueling Banjos]

That does not include the games that start at 5 PM.

The Bruins like matinee games on weekends as it makes it easier for fans in New Hampshire and Maine to come in and get home at a decent hour. The Amtrak from Maine is packed before Bruins weekend games.

Makes sense.

Works well for European fans as well.

 

[Fenway]

Makes sense.

Works well for European fans as well.

Besides NESN the Bruins have a strong radio network in the region

Massachusetts
WBZ-FM Boston – 98.5 FM
WVEI Worcester – 1440 AM
WBEC Pittsfield – 1420 AM
WPKZ Fitchburg – 1280 AM
WWEI Springfield – 105.5 FM
WXTK Hyannis – 95.1 FM
WNAW North Adams – 1230 AM
WMRC Milford – 1490 AM
New Hampshire
WGAM Manchester – 1250 AM
WGHM Nashua – 900 AM
WTPL Concord – 107.7 FM
WEEY Keene – 93.5 FM
WTSN** Portsmouth/Dover – 1270 AM
WZEI Laconia – 101.5 FM
Vermont
WCPV Burlington – 101.3 FM
Maine
WHXR Portland – 106.3 FM
WEZQ Bangor – 92.9 FM
Rhode Island
WVEI Providence – 103.7 FM
WOON Woonsocket – 1240 AM
New York
WEAV Plattsburgh – 960 AM
**: Celtics take precedence

 

[smack66]

In Philly a breakfast staple is scrapple and while tasty I have never asked what it is

What the heck is that....

 

[Fenway]

@Kovi Tickets really are dirt cheap today

StubHub!

BTW the tree at Philly City Hall rivals 30 Rock - stunning

Even SEPTA drivers are smiling - I'm scared

 

[frickinbobby]

the decision to start Rask here is a mistake.

irregardless, let's go Tuukks!! let's go boys!!!

 

[Fenway]

Flyers-Bruins preview: Can the Flyers end their nine-game losing streak?

The Flyers have lost nine in a row, although they have picked up five points, with one in a shootout loss and the other four in overtime defeats. During this streak, the Flyers have been outscored 14-2 after the second period.

The Flyers most recent game, Tuesday’s 3-1 loss to San Jose, has been the worst in this nine-game stretch. Trailing 3-1 entering the third period, the Flyers went the first 17 plus minutes without a shot.

After the game the players had a closed-door meeting.

 

[bruinsfan1970]

I hope you feel better soon. Tea a hot bath and sleep for you young man !.

Thanks for the kind words but I am getting ready for my first day back to work. I feel a little better but it seems to get worse at night and that when I take Nyquil and hit the hay. Go Bruins I will miss the game but am hoping they pull out the win. "Here we Go Bruins, Here we go"

 

[sooshii]

In Philly a breakfast staple is scrapple and while tasty I have never asked what it is

You’re having scrapple AND creamed chip beef? LOL

 

[Estlin]

10 matinee games seems a lot.

It's good for those of us on the other side of the Atlantic.

the decision to start Rask here is a mistake.

irregardless, let's go Tuukks!! let's go boys!!!

 

[BMC]

Let’s go Bs!
Tix are dirt cheap but I probably won’t be there cause the old man’s a drag.

Go without him. Or go with a friend.