Kessell set to return tonight

New Bruins article by yours truly up on the Suffolk Voice.

"The first place Boston Bruins will host the New Jersey Devils tonight at the TD BankNorth Garden. The Bruins come into the game with 73 points, tied for best in the entire league. The Devils are third in the Eastern Conference with 63 points."

To read the rest if the article, click here.

--JT--

Bruins Win 13th in a row at Home

"I hate when we fight baby..."

But that headline is barely the story today. I took Jimmys advice and went to the game today, (well actually my friend Dan asked me to go with his parents) So the four of us headed to the Garden to enjoy some Bruins action. Midway through the 2nd and 3rd period Dan's father told us he had a surprise for us and to go take a piss because we wouldn't be able to where we were going. I was intrigued, slightly afraid, and complied anyway. After the 2nd period horn, two Garden staff members approached us and we followed them through the arena. They brought us down, and as we got closer to the team benches I could not believe my eyes. In between the two benches, literally 6 inches closer to the ice than the players were, stood 2 folding chairs and a short bench, the whole thing enclosed in the size of a glorified phone booth. Those were our seats for the 3rd period. It was UNBELIEVABLE.

I've never been that close to a sporting event in my life. We couldn't have been any closer if we were dropping the puck for a face-off. So in between shouting encouragement to the B's and telling the Hurricanes they were smelly, Dan and I took in the sights and sounds. Lucic is a goofy fellow, and his nose makes Toucan Sam look like Meg Ryan. Rod Brindamour has quite a schnoz himself and makes Owen Wilson's nose look straight. The players are freaking huge up close and spit more than a camel crossing the Sahara. I took a bunch of pics with my phone but I have no idea how to load them on the computer and don't have the desire to, but trust me it was insane.

The game was exciting, the Bruins danced with the puck so much in the first period I thought it was Patrick Swayze out there. Finally they started putting some shots on net and tied things up in the second. The third was kind of a blur due to our died-and-gone-to-heaven seats. But I'm pretty sure some pucks went in some nets and more of them went in the Hurricanes net so we won. Needless to say the B's are quite a force, and certainly no fluke. If they can keep this up for another half season and take some momentum into the playoffs then we can make some noise.

--MM--

Krejci skeet skeet skeet skeet skeet

Look at these Bruins! 12 wins in a row at home?! Hockey is back in beantown folks, it's official. David Krejci scored a hat trick to give him 11 goals on the season while Thrill Kessell added his 20th and 21st of the season. Big Mahk Savahd had a goal and three assists. These guys just get it done all over. Every line is a threat to score at any moment. There's never a time where the opposition can take a break. Constant attacking.

These Bruins are the real deal, and will not be taken lightly the rest of the season. How the hell will the Garden be able to handle playoff hockey and playoff basketball in the same year? When is the last time that's happened? Maybe not too too long ago but to have the Stanley Cup Finals and the NBA Finals around the same time will be a real treat for Bostonians.

Not sure what the hell happened to Tim Thomas tonight, giving up 5 goals like that- especially after having a 5-1 lead. Shape up Tim, that won't be tollerated on this team. Not this year anyways. Manny Fernandez played a great third period of goaltending to assure the victory.

The Bruins are now 22-5-4 on the year and 8-2 in their last 10 games. They sit atop the Eastern Conference with 48 points, 2 points ahead of the NY Rangers. Only the San Jose Sharks with 53 points have more points then the B's this season.

The Bruins hope to improve upon their 12 game home winning streak when they host the Carolina Hurricanes (35 points). If you haven't checked out a Bruins game this year, do yourself a favor and go. A lot of you are on vacation and can find the time to do so. It's a good time. Get hammered before the game, or after the game, or before and after the game, and go cheer on the team. Nooooope, won't be long now before we start seeing pink Bruins hats...

--JT--