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"Some people might look at this as a chance for our team to spoil the party, but I don't think I look at it that way, and I've told our team not to look at that way either." -- Bruins coach Claude Julien MONTREAL -- The year-long celebration of the Montreal Canadiens Centennial comes to a conclusion tonight as the Habs will hold a special ceremony ...

Kessel booed in Bruins onslaught Boston Bruins left wing Marco Sturm and Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Phil Kessel smile as they take their places for the opening face-off of their NHL hockey game in Boston, Massachusetts December 5, 2009.

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

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

But while this club was an utter mess in the early weeks of the season, the improvements left to be accomplished are relatively minor.

All three players performing near the top of their game? Check. Producing offense? Check.

Team Canada is looking primed to once again make a run for the gold medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Tim Thomas made a season-high 39 saves as Boston trounced Tampa Bay, 4-1, at TD Garden.

OTT BOS 4:52 1 0 7:22 2 0 OTT BOS 0:59 2 1 9:57 2 2 OTT BOS 9:19 2 3 19:40 3 3 OT OTT BOS 3 3 Shootout attempt by Patrice Bergeron SAVED by Brian Elliott Shootout attempt by Alexei Kovalev SAVED by Tim Thomas Shootout attempt by Blake Wheeler SAVED by Brian Elliott Shootout attempt by Jason Spezza SAVED by Tim Thomas Shootout attempt by David ...

The Bruins [ team stats ] power play has looked better on the ice than it does on paper.

Sometimes it takes the first extended road trip for a hockey team to start coming together.

The Bruins are back at work tonight at the Garden against the Senators, following yesterday's 2-1 shootout edging by the Devils on Causeway Street.

New Jersey goaltender Martin Brodeur couldn't think about becoming the NHL's all-time minutes leader once the clock was turned off.

Leafs ready for a shakeup? Apparently, Brian Burke has seen enough from some underachieving veterans and, according to the Toronto Sun, could start demoting some of them.

After being called out by their coach for coming out "flat" and "not being prepared" following a 4-1 loss to the Islanders, the Bruins have responded with three straight wins.

ST. PAUL, Minn. - A couple of weeks back, the Bruins lost two or three games they probably deserved to win.

The Boston Bruins attempt to cap off a perfect road trip with their fourth straight win this evening against the Minnesota Wild at the Xcel Energy Center.

Let's not confuse celebration with relief. Because what was on display in the Boston Bruins' dressing room following their 4-3 shootout victory over the Atlanta Thrashers Thursday night was definitely relief.

TV - NESN. Radio - WBZ-FM . THE NUMBER 48 : Goals scored by the Blues, the lowest total in the NHL WHO'S HURT For the B's, there are no injuries to report.

"Probably the first time in their careers they didn't have a game or a practice or a flight," coach Claude Julien said.