Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Blue Jackets

                 Going into this game I thought the Bruins needed to win this game, they needed 2 points even if meant an overtime win or shootout win. Either way the 2 points are much needed.  With only 2 points separating the Bruins and the Canadians, every game is a must win.  With Columbus hanging by a string and fighting for a playoff spot, tonight's game should be a tough one.           
    
Right away the Bruins had a too many men penalty and started the game shorthanded, not a good way to start a game.  Lucky for them with a couple of good saves by Rask and an almost as bad as the Bruins power play unit they were able to kill it.  About half way through the 1st period Recchi set up Horton for a WIDE OPEN shot that Horton just couldn't handle and blew an opportunity to take a 1-0 lead.   With under a minute remaining in the 1st period Clitsome had a blistering shot go top shelf on Tuuka and give the Blue Jackets a 1-0.  After the last game and the Islanders gaining momentum after their 1st goal with under a minute in the period, I was thinking déjà vu?  The Bruins play didn't get any better starting off the 2nd period and once again nothing was working for them, offense couldn't get anything going.  The defense and Rask is what kept the Bruins in the game. With eight minutes left in the 2nd period and some good fore-checking the Bruins get on board with a goal tipped in by Krejci on a shot by Chara, who by the way has 1 goal and 3 assists since the Pacioretty hit.  The Bruins still playing flat in the 3rd period gave up a goal to Columbus half way through on a wide open net shot by Upshall.  With about 6 minutes left in the 3rd period and the Bruins shorthanded again for the 5th time, Rich Peverly scores an amazing shorthanded goal and tying the game at 2-2.  Rask made some great saves closing out the 3rd period and sending this game into overtime. 

          Overtime, the Bruins kryptonite. Overtime was, by far, the best 5 minutes of hockey in this game played by the Bruins.  Kaberle made a great save to keep the overtime going and Rask kept his 3rd period momentum going in the overtime session. With back and forth play and good goal tending both teams were scoreless in O.T and now the shoot out...

Rick Nash = SAVE
Tyler Seguin = Scores!
Fedor Tyutin = Misses Wide
Patrice Bergeron = SAVE (Reviewed)
Scottie Upshall = SAVE!!!!!


Game, Set , Match


So the Bruins get their much needed 2 points tonight and with the Montreal Canadiens losing, the lead is back at 4 points with a game in hand.


3rd Star = Peverly
2nd Star = Penalty Killing Unit 6 for 6
1st Star = Rask


Disappointment = Horton (you just can’t miss a wide open net the way he did)

Quote of the night by Jack Edwards = "I think this deserves a criminal investigation for vandalism, don't you?"  After Chara broke the glass with a shot in overtime...


Till Next Time
The B's Knees

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