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The Boston Bruins certainly saved their best for last - last day of the month that is - with a 2-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers yesterday afternoon at the TD Garden.

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.

Derek Morris had the second-to-last chance and Zdeno Chara had the last chance. Trailing on a late goal by Dainus Zubrus, the Bruins pulled Tim Thomas out of the net and Chara jumped over the boards.

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

Marco Sturm has adapted well to the makeovers of his own knee and the Bruins [ team stats ] ' top line during the season's first 10 games.

Steve Begin's third-period tally proved to be the game-winner, as the Boston Bruins edged the Nashville Predators, 3-2, at TD Garden.

Claude Giroux notched the lone goal of the shootout as Philadelphia clipped Boston, 4-3, at Wachovia Center.

The Boston Bruins will try to continue their recent dominance of the Ottawa Senators when the Northeast Division rivals meet tonight at Scotiabank Place.

The Ottawa Senators hosted the Boston Bruins at Scotiabank Place Saturday October 24, 2009.

The Boston Bruins faced another obstacle yesterday, yet persevered. The team's leading scorer Marc Savard joined Milan Lucic on the long-term injured-reserve list with a broken left foot , but the Bruins went about their business and topped the Nashville Predators at the TD Garden last night, 3-2. Brad Marchand, Daniel Paille , and Trent Whitfield ...

Claude Julien was happy with the way his short-handed Boston Bruins played against Nashville.

Claude Giroux scored on a backhand-to-forehand move in a shootout, then Michael Ryder's wrist shot hit the post on Boston's final attempt, giving the Philadelphia Flyers a 4-3 victory over the Bruins on Thursday night.

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

Steve Begin's third-period tally proved to be the game-winner, as the Boston Bruins edged the Nashville Predators, 3-2, at TD Garden.

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

Bruins head coach Claude Julien confirmed the obvious Thursday when he announced defenseman Dennis Wideman would not make the team's upcoming road trip to Dallas and Phoenix.

Tim Thomas made 27 saves for his first shutout of the season and 13th overall, Marc Savard scored twice and the Boston Bruins beat the Dallas Stars 3-0 on Friday night their first road game of the season.

Michael Ryder must provide a finishing presence to the Bruins [ team stats ] ' dormant first line when they face the Dallas Stars tonight at the Dr.

Reducing some of their heavy lifting for next summer, the Bruins signed popular power forward Milan Lucic - one of 11 roster players whose contracts expire after this season - to a three-year, $12.25 million extension on Tuesday.

As the Bruins' seventh defenseman - one with only five career NHL appearances before yesterday - Johnny Boychuk has yet to earn management's approval, delaying a move out of his hotel to a more permanent residence.

David Jones scored a short-handed goal to lift the Colorado Avalanche over the Boston Bruins 4-3 on Monday.

Items in abundance yesterday at Ristuccia Arena: races, battles, labored breathing, sprints, curses, elevated heart rates, and players drooped over their sticks.

The Anaheim Ducks will try for their first win of the season when they visit the Boston Bruins for tonight's interconference matchup at TD Garden.

All that remains is writing David Krejci's name on the Bruins [ team stats ] ' official lineup card.

The Bruins hope speedy Marco Sturm can adjust quickly to right wing on the No. 1 line.

Marc Savard registered a goal and two assists, as the Boston Bruins pummeled the Carolina Hurricanes, 7-2, in a rematch from last season's playoffs.The clubs faced off in the second round, with the surprising Hurricanes capturing three of the first four contests over the Bruins.

Alex Ovechkin got a good start to the season as he had two goals and an assist to lead the Washington Capitals to a 4-1 win over the Boston Bruins in the season-opener at TD Garden.

With little time during training camp to accomplish much more than basic system work, it's no surprise that the Bruins' shootout preparation has been minimal leading up to tonight's season opener against the Capitals.