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The planets couldn't have aligned any better for Bruins center Marc Savard , who this week is expected to sign a lucrative long-term extension that could tie him up for seven more years at a cost of about $32 million, according to The Boston Globe.

Byron Bitz did not get mentioned as one of the three stars in the Bruins [ team stats ] ' 2-1 overtime win against the Sabres last night.

The surging Atlanta Thrashers will aim for a fifth consecutive victory when they welcome the struggling Boston Bruins for tonight's battle at Philips Arena.

Michael Ryder scored twice, Patrice Bergeron had the only goal of the shootout and the Boston Bruins snapped Atlanta's four-game winning streak with a 4-3 victory over the Thrashers on Thursday night.

TV - NESN. Radio - WBZ-FM . THE NUMBERS 26.5 vs. 84.7: The Thrashers have the second most potent power play in the NHL with a 26.5 percent success rate.

While the Bruins [ team stats ] ' offensive production seemingly could not get any worse, the news out Ristuccia Arena could not have been better.

None of their last dozen opponents would dispute that, even if the B's record in that span is a rather mediocre 5-3-4. The problem is the team's inability to perform well both offensively and defensively within the same game.

The Boston Bruins will try to bounce back from a heartbreaking defeat and avoid a third straight loss when they host the New York Islanders tonight at TD Garden.

The Ottawa Senators committed two years and $10 million to winger Alex Kovalev this summer, hoping for a masterpiece of an offensive season.

Marc Savard's chance at making the Canadian Olympic team, which many around the NHL believed he warranted, didn't appear strong after the Bruins [ team stats ] center failed to receive an invitation to Team Canada's summer camp.

Phil Kessel #81 of the Toronto Maple Leafs looks to pass the puck during game action against the Tampa Bay Lightning November 3, 2009 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

For a while, the only thing in shorter supply for the Bruins than goals was luck.

Just when you thought it was safe to get excited about the Bruins again ... The Bruins are entrenched as the No.

Watch on pc - Boston Bruins vs Pittsburgh Penguins >> Posted By andy78m 23 hours, 19 minutes ago in Sports Pittsburgh Penguins Vs Boston Bruins Time: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 7:00 PM ET League: NHL - United States of America Last 10 matches: Pittsburgh 6-4-0; Boston 4-4-2 Already without forwards Evgeni Malkin and Maxime Talbot and ...

Krejci was between Vladimir Sobotka and Blake Wheeler as the Bruins prepared for tonight's game against the defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins at the Garden.

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.

After finishing as the highest scoring team and the top seed in the Eastern Conference last season, the Boston Bruins are still trying to reclaim that offensive form in 2009-10. A potential meeting with goaltender and the stingy Buffalo Sabres could be a major test.

The Canadiens can't whine about their injuries as they prepare to square off against the Bruins tonight at the TD Garden.

Boston Bruins center David Krejciis out indefinitely with the swine flu. General manager Peter Chiarelli announced Thursday that the team's medical staff confirmed a diagnosis of H1N1 for the 23-year-old Krejci.