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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.

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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.

The Bruins are one of six teams that have been approached by the NHL to start the 2010-11 regular season in Europe, according to a league source.

Boston goalie Tuukka Rask stands firm on a first-period chance for Toronto forward Mikhail Grabovski.

The visiting bench at the Bell Centre is one of those planks too snug to accommodate the backup goalie.

It's been a busy week for Marc Savard. A day after signing a seven-year contract extension that could keep him in black and gold for the rest of his career, the Boston forward scored his 200th NHL goal and Marco Sturm scored twice on Wednesday night to lead the Bruins to a 4-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning.

The Montreal Canadiens have put together a host of different ways to celebrate their 100th birthday.

The second-line and Mark Recchi are scorching-hot as of late. www.onnhl.com Ask any NHL player and he'll tell you, the key to winning games is in a full team effort.

Marc Savard, centre, celebrates a Boston goal with Derek Morris, left, and Michael Ryder.