David Krejci News

TV - NESN. Radio - WBZ-FM . THE NUMBERS 6: Power-play goals by the Bruins [ team stats ] in 55 opportunities this season.

After recording a 5-0-1 record against Montreal through the 2008-09 regular season, the Boston Bruins have now dropped four of their last five games with a 2-1 shootout loss against the Canadiens on Thursday night.

Until the NHL returns the Nordiques to Quebec City there are 2 teams in the league that when facing the Canadiens, have the potential to turn a game into an insant classic.

At Detroit's Joe Louis Arena on Tuesday night, the assessments of the two teams were quite clear: The Red Wings were the thoroughly professional club that took advantage of a couple of first-period scoring chances, then clamped down to protect their 2-0 victory; the Bruins were just kind of mediocre - again.

Mike Cammalleri notched the only goal in the shootout as the Montreal Canadiens downed the punchless Boston Bruins, 2-1, at TD Garden.

Boston Bruins forward David Krejci has been diagnosed with H1N1 and is being isolated from his teammates, the NHL club said Thursday.

The Bruins have scrubbed their morning practice, opting for a rest day in advance of tomorrow's home game against Montreal.

The Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings were two of the NHL's top teams last season, but neither club has carried that level of play into 2009-10. The Red Wings do have a solid performance to build on as they return home Tuesday night to face the Bruins, who are slumping offensively without two of their biggest stars.

Two years ago, Vladimir Sobotka was in Boston out of necessity. He was rushed into NHL service as a first-year pro because of injuries at the big-league level.

Blake Wheeler has had a nomadic first month of the season for the Bruins [ team stats ] . Wheeler is a left winger with a right-handed shot who can bring youthful energy and size to either wing.

There is something about the New Jersey Devils and their knack for showing up on TD Garden ice when the Bruins need to make a statement.

The Bruins, coming off a 4-3 shootout win over Ottawa last night are enjoying a day off today.

Patrice Bergeron celebrates with Brad Marchand after scoring in the second period.

Patrice Bergeron scored the lone shootout goal and the Boston Bruins rallied late for a 4-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night.

In search of focus and purpose the first two weeks of the new season, the Bruins yesterday took full possession of both.

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.

Marc Savard set up 200 goals for Boston over the course of the previous three seasons.

The start of a new season hasn't been too kind to last year's Eastern Conference top seed.

In case you haven't figured it out yet, the Bruins were cursed from the moment the NHL released its 2009-10 schedule.

Defenseman Derek Morris and the Boston Bruins invade Glendale tonight for a 6 p.m. meeting with the Phoenix Coyotes.