Mark Recchi News

Over the course of his Hall of Fame coaching career, Scotty Bowman found one tool most valuable.

For the Bruins, like every other NHL club, the upcoming month is a significant one for scouting teenage puck prodigies, expanding on their organizational viewings, and focusing evaluations of the players that might someday become Boston property.

The B's will emerge from the Christmas break with consecutive road games at the Florida Panthers and the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday and Monday.

BOSTON -- The Boston Bruins turned things around just in time for the Christmas break.

Marc Savard, Daniel Paille and Vladimir Sobotka scored during a 1:08 span of the first period, Savard added two assists and the Boston Bruins held on for 6-4 victory over the Atlanta Thrashers on Wednesday night.

Milan Lucic is getting accustomed to visiting the doctors in 2009. And by now, he's almost sick of it.

Tim Thomas provided a breath of fresh air for the struggling Boston Bruins. Thomas stopped 29 shots for his fourth shutout of the season as the Bruins halted a four-game losing streak with a 2-0 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Monday.

Phil Kessel hasn't found any success in his first two visits against his former team.

Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews scored shootout goals Friday night, spoiling an otherwise outstanding game for Boston goalie Tim Thomas and leading the surging Chicago Blackhawks to a 5-4 victory over the Bruins.

It has been almost six years since the Blackhawks have posted a victory over their Original Six rival Bruins.

The University of Cincinnati confirms Brian Kelly will leave the school to coach Notre Dame.

Like Marc Savard, the backchecker in the slot, turning his head a hair too late to get a stick or body on James van Riemsdyk in the third period.

Kimmo Timonen broke a third-period tie with 9:32 left, then added a short-handed empty-netter to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 3-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Monday night in a preview of the Winter Classic.

Written by Associated Press on Dec 13th, 2009 and filed under Featured , Sports .

Rookie John Tavares helped the Islanders snap their lengthy losing streak to the Bruins the last time the clubs squared off.

You want to talk about a turnaround? A week ago, Matt Hunwick was the subject of scrutiny, a healthy scratch for the Bruins' 7-2 win over Toronto that was no doubt influenced by defensive lapses the night before in Montreal.

December 11, 2009, 7:08 AM / Thursday's games Boston 5, Toronto 2: Mark Recchi scored two goals and Tuukka Rask stopped 32 shots for the Bruins, who improved to 8-1-1 in their last 10 games and took over first place in the Northeast Division.

After a two-goal game on Thursday night, Mark Recchi now has seven points in his last five contests.

Boston Bruins left wing Daniel Pallie, right, celebrates a goal by teammate Mark Stuart off Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Vesa Toskala, left, of Finland, during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Boston, Thursday Dec.

SURGING AHEAD: Keith Yandle of the Phoenix Coyotes skates with the puck during the NHL game against the Ottawa Senators at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, Arizona.