I hope this is the type stuff that helps...
Jim
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They love that home cooking, but coach Robbie Ftorek would also like his Bruins to turn into galloping gourmets.
With their convincing 6-3 win over Tampa Bay Tuesday, the Bruins bumped their Causeway Street record to an impressive 10-2-0-2. Prior to last night, only the mighty Red Wings could claim more wins at home (12).
But the recipe doesn't play as well on the road. Headed into tonight's meeting with the Flyers in Philadelphia, the Bruins are 2-5-3-0 away from the Vault. As of yesterday morning, 27 of the NHL's Original 30 boasted more than two road victories.
''I don't know ... I think back to our games in Minnesota and San Jose this year ... I'd say four of our games easily could have gone our way,'' mused Ftorek. ''Now, I'm not so naive to think that maybe some of the games we've won here couldn't have gone the other way, too. But I'd say we're really close to having a much better record on the road.''
The record that counts most: The Bruins are 12-7-3-2 after 24 games. They were 8-13-3-0 through 24 last season. That's a 10-point - better than 50 percent - improvement.
Above average
The three goals Byron Dafoe allowed the Lightning pushed his goals-against mark to 2.08. His save percentage is .906 ... The Bruins hold a hefty 834-555 shot lead - a margin of some 50 percent - over opponents ... Defensemen Don Sweeney, Sean O'Donnell , and Kyle McLaren remain in pursuit of their first goals this season ... Jozef Stumpel picked up only his second goal as a Bruins returnee Tuesday night. He is now 2-5-7 in 15 games with Boston. Glen Murray picked up his fourth goal. He is 4-2-6 in 15 games. Each under a half-point-per-game pace, the former Kings have a long way to go in burnishing their images as bonafide big-league point-getters ... Sergei Samsonov(9-19-28) ranked third in league scoring, tied with the Islanders' Mark Parrish and Ottawa's Daniel Alfredsson before last night's action. Joe Thornton(10-15-25) was in a seven-way tie for 13th ... Almost-a-Bruin Jeremy Roenick leads Philly with 21 points (three goals) ... Bill Guerin came out of the win over the Lightning still ranked as the league's top gunner with 118 strikes on net. Washington's Peter Bondra ranked No. 2 at 113, followed by Boston's Brian Rolston and Vancouver's Markus Naslund at 109. Guerin is on pace to finish with 444 shots, a tsunami-like surge over his career high of 289 in 85 games last season ... The Bruins visit Ottawa Saturday and Atlanta Tuesday before returning to the Vault (FleetCenter) next Thursday to face the Penguins.
Jim
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They love that home cooking, but coach Robbie Ftorek would also like his Bruins to turn into galloping gourmets.
With their convincing 6-3 win over Tampa Bay Tuesday, the Bruins bumped their Causeway Street record to an impressive 10-2-0-2. Prior to last night, only the mighty Red Wings could claim more wins at home (12).
But the recipe doesn't play as well on the road. Headed into tonight's meeting with the Flyers in Philadelphia, the Bruins are 2-5-3-0 away from the Vault. As of yesterday morning, 27 of the NHL's Original 30 boasted more than two road victories.
''I don't know ... I think back to our games in Minnesota and San Jose this year ... I'd say four of our games easily could have gone our way,'' mused Ftorek. ''Now, I'm not so naive to think that maybe some of the games we've won here couldn't have gone the other way, too. But I'd say we're really close to having a much better record on the road.''
The record that counts most: The Bruins are 12-7-3-2 after 24 games. They were 8-13-3-0 through 24 last season. That's a 10-point - better than 50 percent - improvement.
Above average
The three goals Byron Dafoe allowed the Lightning pushed his goals-against mark to 2.08. His save percentage is .906 ... The Bruins hold a hefty 834-555 shot lead - a margin of some 50 percent - over opponents ... Defensemen Don Sweeney, Sean O'Donnell , and Kyle McLaren remain in pursuit of their first goals this season ... Jozef Stumpel picked up only his second goal as a Bruins returnee Tuesday night. He is now 2-5-7 in 15 games with Boston. Glen Murray picked up his fourth goal. He is 4-2-6 in 15 games. Each under a half-point-per-game pace, the former Kings have a long way to go in burnishing their images as bonafide big-league point-getters ... Sergei Samsonov(9-19-28) ranked third in league scoring, tied with the Islanders' Mark Parrish and Ottawa's Daniel Alfredsson before last night's action. Joe Thornton(10-15-25) was in a seven-way tie for 13th ... Almost-a-Bruin Jeremy Roenick leads Philly with 21 points (three goals) ... Bill Guerin came out of the win over the Lightning still ranked as the league's top gunner with 118 strikes on net. Washington's Peter Bondra ranked No. 2 at 113, followed by Boston's Brian Rolston and Vancouver's Markus Naslund at 109. Guerin is on pace to finish with 444 shots, a tsunami-like surge over his career high of 289 in 85 games last season ... The Bruins visit Ottawa Saturday and Atlanta Tuesday before returning to the Vault (FleetCenter) next Thursday to face the Penguins.
