Chuck Kobasew News

BOSTON -- Jamie Langenbrunner and Zach Parise scored shoot-out goals to make Martin Brodeur a winner on the day he broke the all-time minutes record in the New Jersey Devils' 2-1 win over the Boston Bruins on Friday.

ST. PAUL, Minn.Minnesota is happy to have Chuck Kobasew back. Kobasew had a hat trick and Andrew Brunette scored the winning goal on a power play midway through the third period Friday, leading the Wild past the Colorado Avalanche 5-3. Owen Nolan also scored and Niklas Backstrom stopped 31 shots for Minnesota in the opener of a home-and-home ...

David Krejci #46 of the Boston Bruins watches the play against the Carolina Hurricanes during Game Five of the Eastern Conference Semifinal round of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the TD Banknorth Garden on May 10, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Boston Bruins right wing Byron Bitz, right, celebrates the Bruins' goal in front of Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom, left, of Finland, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov.

Shootout GOAL scored by Patrice Bergeron on Niklas Backstrom Shootout GOAL scored by Mikko Koivu on Tuukka Rask Shootout attempt by Blake Wheeler SAVED by Niklas Backstrom Shootout attempt by Marek Zidlicky SAVED by Tuukka Rask Shootout attempt by Marc Savard SAVED by Niklas Backstrom Shootout attempt by Eric Belanger SAVED by Tuukka Rask Shootout ...

Center, Bruins assistant equipment manager Keith Robinson dropped off a pair of skates and some other items that Chuck Kobasew had left behind at Ristuccia Arena.

Boston Bruins right wing Chuck Kobasew is checked by San Jose Sharks defenseman Douglas Murray of Sweden in the second period of their NHL game in Boston, Massachusetts on Tuesday.

For 59 minutes 59.6 seconds, the Bruins did a great many things right here last night, despite ultimately frittering away a victory and what could end up being a very valuable point in the standings.

Question: When and why did the NHL start strapping down the water bottles on goals? I now feel a bit ripped off when someone roofs one into the upper mesh and the water bottle stays snugly attached to the net.

Chris Osgood reached one milestone and approached another one as he helped the Detroit Red Wings blank the Boston Bruins 2-0 Tuesday night.

Craig Weller wasn't caught completely by surprise when he got the call two Sundays ago that he'd been dealt to Boston in the Chuck Kobasew trade.

Vladimir Sobotka did his best work in the third period after a frustrating middle frame.

Last night, for the first time this season, the Bruins had 20 relatively healthy players in uniform, plus three more in suits and ties watching the game from the Scotiabank Place press box.

With the parent team playing in Philadelphia Thursday night, left wing Guillaume Lefebvre was recalled Thursday morning to add toughness to the lineup.

And just like that, the picture changed for a pair of Eastern Conference contenders Wednesday with the news the Pittsburgh Penguins had lost their top minute man and the Boston Bruins their top offensive weapon.

The Boston Bruins will try to turn around their inconsistent start to the season when they host the sliding Nashville Predators tonight at TD Garden.

Dumping forward Chuck Kobasew and his $2.3-million US salary allows the Bruins to free up cap space.

The greedy Claude Julien wasn't satisfied with the one point. The sensible Claude Julien was content after Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss at Wachovia Center.

Craig Weller is expected to arrive in Rhode Island either Tuesday night or Wednesday morning and will be in the lineup on Friday night against Worcester at The Dunk, according to coach Rob Murray.

When I heard the news that Chuck Kobasew was traded I was perplexed. Not a major trade, but still one that surprised me.