GDT: Game #63 2/28 7PM - Arizona at BRUINS - NESN, 98.5 WBZ-FM

[Fenway]

Tonight's Officials

Referees Tom Kowal (32), Jean Hebert (15)
Linesmen Matt MacPherson (83), Brian Murphy (93)

Ntl. Anthem Massachusetts State Trooper Katy Downey



WAYBACK MACHINE





BOSTON vs ARIZONA, LIFETIME SERIES

The Bruins and Coyotes are meeting for the 75th time in their histories (includes Arizona franchise as Winnipeg Jets) with the Bruins having a 46-20-7-1 record and 279-218 scoring edge in those games.

The Bruins are 25-6-4-1 in their 36 home games of this lifetime series with a 152-103 scoring advantage in those contests.

The Bruins have won the last 9 games between these teams, including a 2-1 win in Arizona on 11/12 in the 1st game of this season’s series, with their last loss to the Coyotes a 5-2 home setback in Prague on 10/9/2010 … They have won their last 3 home games vs. Arizona with an 8-2-1-1 mark in their last 12 home games of this lifetime series.

Fun Facts – The Bruins are 16-8-2-1 overall vs. the Coyotes since they relocated to Arizona in 1996 … Shane Doan (13th season) & Zdeno Chara (11th season) are the NHL’s 2 longest-serving current captains.

TONIGHT’S GAME

The Bruins host the Coyotes tonight in the 2nd & final game between these teams and the Coyotes’ lone visit this season to TD Garden … The Bruins are 32-24-6 thus far this season with a 15-13-0 mark on home ice … They are 6-4-0 vs. Pacific Division opponents and are 11-10-0 vs. Western Conference teams this season.

The Bruins are opening a 3-game home stand tonight following a 4-game road trip, which matched their longest such trek of the season … They will host the NY Rangers on Thursday & New Jersey on Saturday to finish the home stint.

MILESTONES APPROACHING

Dominic Moore is 2 goals short of his 100th NHL goal.

INJURIES (135 total man-games lost)

None

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[bruinsfan1970]

This should be a fun one. Marchand gets a hatty and the Bruins Cruise to a 7-2 win

 

[caz16]

I hope the crowd gets into the game right away! The B's are playing with so much confidence so let's keep it rolling!!!

GO BRUINS!!!

 

[BruinDust]

It may sound strange, but this is the type of game where we will really see how different Cassidy's Bruins are compared to Julien's.

Coming home after a successful road trip, confidence high, facing an opponent that many will overlook.

Do the Bruins lay an egg in front of their hometown fans against a weaker opponent as we have seen multiple times the last 3 seasons under Julien.

Or do they come out and play a strong game, knowing how crucial these two points are?

We shall see.

 

[Mount Kramer Cameras]

God, that punch at 0.54 in Miller vs Vitale is just magnificent. Such nonchalant destruction.

 

[Blowfish]

Bring back Cznanik and sit H-anchor.

 

[ODAAT]

This should be a fun one. Marchand gets a hatty and the Bruins Cruise to a 7-2 win

it "should" be but I`m not going to have those expectations. Seen too many times teams coming back from a long roadie and falling asleep in game one.

Therefor, I say it`s only 5-2 B`s

 

[TP]

Whatever

 

[TP]

God, that punch at 0.54 in Miller vs Vitale is just magnificent. Such nonchalant destruction.

You can just hear what Vitale was thinking after he started throwing punches..


oops.

 

[Comfort Eagle]

Going to the game tonight with my 10 year old son. He's a 'yotes fan somehow. Also loves the Bruins too. He's wearing his old school original 'yotes jersey. Looking forward to having a father son night at the game. It was supposed to be his forst game, but we scored free tickets to the MLK day game against the Islanders. That game sucked, hopefully this is better. I was originally looking at this as a scheduled loss, with it being the first game back after a long west coast road trip. Not so sure now, as the team is playing pretty well.

 

[nmbr_24]

It may sound strange, but this is the type of game where we will really see how different Cassidy's Bruins are compared to Julien's.

Coming home after a successful road trip, confidence high, facing an opponent that many will overlook.

Do the Bruins lay an egg in front of their hometown fans against a weaker opponent as we have seen multiple times the last 3 seasons under Julien.

Or do they come out and play a strong game, knowing how crucial these two points are?

We shall see.

It doesn't sound strange to me, I was thinking the same thing. This is the kind of game that just a couple of weeks ago there was only a 50/50 chance that the team would show up for. I still remember the Bruins not showing up for games at the end of last season when the playoffs were on the line.

With that said, I do expect to see Luke Schenn get his seemingly annual goal against the Bruins

 

[ODAAT]

It may sound strange, but this is the type of game where we will really see how different Cassidy's Bruins are compared to Julien's.

Coming home after a successful road trip, confidence high, facing an opponent that many will overlook.

Do the Bruins lay an egg in front of their hometown fans against a weaker opponent as we have seen multiple times the last 3 seasons under Julien.

Or do they come out and play a strong game, knowing how crucial these two points are?

We shall see.

we`ll see, as you alluded to, it`s not an uncommon theme for teams returning from a roadie to lay an egg in game 1 at home

I`m going to lean on the side of this team maybe starting a bit sluggish but picking it up by the 2nd

My belief is this, Cassidy won`t allow for this team to glide around, I look at the last 5 minutes of the Stars game as an example, this team could easily have gotten to center ice and dumped the puck in, didn`t happen, they kept on the attack, like they were behind by one

 

[northeastern]

God, that punch at 0.54 in Miller vs Vitale is just magnificent. Such nonchalant destruction.

IIRC didn't that play a big part in ending his career? He's a northeastern boy.

 

[Spanky185]

Butch

 

[Orrfourever]

Bruins keep they're foot on the gas. Gotta keep pace with them stinking Habs, first place is within reach.

Bruins 5 Desert Dogs 0.

Go Bruins!!!

 

[CDJ]

IIRC didn't that play a big part in ending his career? He's a northeastern boy.

You aren't the only one who recalls that, I do too


Poor guy bit off more than he could chew. Him and Moen. Miller is a career killer. That punch power is no joke

 

[Mount Kramer Cameras]

IIRC didn't that play a big part in ending his career? He's a northeastern boy.

My bad - I hadn't noticed that he'd stopped playing. I've now just read that he was a part of the Datsyuk deal. You don't wanna see a guy go like that.

 

[N o o d l e s]

Have to take advantage of the must win games at this point. I'd be really disappointed to see them come out flat tonight.

 

[Sharp Shooting Neely]

Going to the game tonight with my 10 year old son. He's a 'yotes fan somehow. Also loves the Bruins too. He's wearing his old school original 'yotes jersey. Looking forward to having a father son night at the game. It was supposed to be his forst game, but we scored free tickets to the MLK day game against the Islanders. That game sucked, hopefully this is better. I was originally looking at this as a scheduled loss, with it being the first game back after a long west coast road trip. Not so sure now, as the team is playing pretty well.

If my memory serves me well I recall the utter disappointment you and your son experienced in the abysmal effort the B's put in against the Isles in that game. Inclined to believe the way the team has been performing you will have a much more satisfying experience in this one.

Tell your son not to be shy about displaying his love for the Yotes and or the Bruins. We may have favourite teams that we cheer for but first and formost we are all hockey fans. Enjoy the experience with your son. It is one of the more enjoyable stages for parents when you have a young kid at his age. They do indeed grow up very fast before your eyes.

All the best. Cheers!

 

[Sharp Shooting Neely]

Cassidy had them prepared to play on the West coast trip following the lay off. Another test for him to have them ready for this one and avoid the dreaded let down teams experience in the first game when returning from a road trip.

Yotes are a very young team that are not to be taken lightly. Smith is a very good GT on a not so good team and can still stymie and team. No time to relax with so much to gain with valuable points on the line.

Let's Go Bruin's!

 

[CDJ]

It's been awhile since I've been so excited to watch Bruins games

 

[ODAAT]

It's been awhile since I've been so excited to watch Bruins games

let alone in a game vs the Yotes

 

[BruinsFanMike82]

Looks like Liles and Beleskey will be scratches tonight.

 

[CDJ]

let alone in a game vs the Yotes

RIght?


This fresh start has done wonders not only for the team but for the board

 

[ODAAT]

RIght?


This fresh start has done wonders not only for the team but for the board

yep, I think we`ll also see a Yotes team who won`t dress Vrbata tonight as I expect them to move him