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BOSTON BRUINS
Thursday, March 14, 2002
FleetCenter; Boston, Massachusetts
7:00 pm (ET) - Gametime
6:30 pm (ET) - Bruins Digest
NESN
Tonight's Game
The Bruins host the Maple Leafs tonight in the fifth and final game between these teams this season and the third and final game of this season's series at FleetCenter. The Bruins are 35-20-5-7 overall this season with a 20-8-1-4 record on home ice. The Maple Leafs are 34-20-8-4 overall this season with a 14-13-4-4 record on the road. The Bruins are 8-7-1-1 vs. Northeast Division opponents thus far this season and are 26-14-2-5 overall vs. Eastern Conference foes. The Maple Leafs are 7-3-5-2 vs. Northeast Division opponents thus far this season and are 22-14-8-3 overall vs. Eastern Conference foes.
Lifetime Series
The Bruins are 247-239-98-1 lifetime vs. the Maple Leafs with the Maple Leafs holding a 1760-1708 scoring edge in those 585 games. On home ice, the Bruins are 158-86-47-1 lifetime vs. Toronto with a 954-769 scoring advantage in those 292 contests. The Bruins are 1-3-0-0 vs. the Maple Leafs in this season's series thus far with a 2-0 loss in Toronto on Oct. 23, 2-1 overtime win in Boston on Oct. 25, 2-0 setback in Toronto on Nov. 24 and 2-1 loss in Boston on Jan. 3.
Recent Bruins Games
The Bruins have won their last three games with a 3-0 win at Atlanta on Mar. 8, a 3-2 victory over Calgary on Mar. 9 and a 3-1 win at NY Rangers on Mar. 13. They are now 3-4-1-0 in their last eight games and are 9-5-2-0 in their last 16 contests overall.
The Bruins are 7-3-1-1 in their last 12 home games and are 15-6-1-2 in their last 24 home contests. They are 5-3-1-0 in their last nine road games and are 10-6-1-2 in their last 19 road contests.
Recent Maple Leafs Games
The Maple Leafs are unbeaten in their last three games at 1-0-2-0 with a 1-1 tie in Montreal on Mar. 9, 3-1 win in Philadelphia on Mar. 10 and 1-1 tie with Philadelphia on Mar. 12. They are 2-1-3-0 in their last six games and are 8-5-3-0 in their last 16 games overall.
Upcoming Bruins Games
The Bruins continue their current three-game home stand hosting Detroit on Mar. 16 (3:00 p.m.; ABC & WBZ Radio) and Phoenix on Mar. 19 (7:00 p.m.; NESN & WBZ Radio). They will then face a four-game road trip to Buffalo on Mar. 20, Florida on Mar. 23, Tampa Bay on Mar. 24 and Carolina on Mar. 26.
Upcoming Maple Leafs Games
The Maple Leafs next return home for a four-game home stand, hosting Dallas on Mar. 16, NY Islanders on Mar. 19, Washington on Mar. 21 and Buffalo on Mar. 23.
Bruins Injuries
Martin Lapointe: Aggravated hamstring injury; day-to-day.
Joe Thornton: Shoulder injury; day-to-day.
Total Man-Games Lost: 144
Bruins March Transactions
Mar. 1: Joe Thornton suspended by NHL for three games.
Mar. 5: Marty McInnis acquired from Anaheim for 2002 third round draft pick.
Mar. 5: Andy Hilbert returned to Providence/AHL.
Maple Leafs Injuries
Curtis Joseph: Broken hand; 5-7 weeks.
Dmitri Yushkevich: Blood clot in leg; out indefinitely.
Alexander Mogilny: Back injury; day-to-day.
BOSTON BRUINS
Thursday, March 14, 2002
FleetCenter; Boston, Massachusetts
7:00 pm (ET) - Gametime
6:30 pm (ET) - Bruins Digest
NESN
Tonight's Game
The Bruins host the Maple Leafs tonight in the fifth and final game between these teams this season and the third and final game of this season's series at FleetCenter. The Bruins are 35-20-5-7 overall this season with a 20-8-1-4 record on home ice. The Maple Leafs are 34-20-8-4 overall this season with a 14-13-4-4 record on the road. The Bruins are 8-7-1-1 vs. Northeast Division opponents thus far this season and are 26-14-2-5 overall vs. Eastern Conference foes. The Maple Leafs are 7-3-5-2 vs. Northeast Division opponents thus far this season and are 22-14-8-3 overall vs. Eastern Conference foes.
Lifetime Series
The Bruins are 247-239-98-1 lifetime vs. the Maple Leafs with the Maple Leafs holding a 1760-1708 scoring edge in those 585 games. On home ice, the Bruins are 158-86-47-1 lifetime vs. Toronto with a 954-769 scoring advantage in those 292 contests. The Bruins are 1-3-0-0 vs. the Maple Leafs in this season's series thus far with a 2-0 loss in Toronto on Oct. 23, 2-1 overtime win in Boston on Oct. 25, 2-0 setback in Toronto on Nov. 24 and 2-1 loss in Boston on Jan. 3.
Recent Bruins Games
The Bruins have won their last three games with a 3-0 win at Atlanta on Mar. 8, a 3-2 victory over Calgary on Mar. 9 and a 3-1 win at NY Rangers on Mar. 13. They are now 3-4-1-0 in their last eight games and are 9-5-2-0 in their last 16 contests overall.
The Bruins are 7-3-1-1 in their last 12 home games and are 15-6-1-2 in their last 24 home contests. They are 5-3-1-0 in their last nine road games and are 10-6-1-2 in their last 19 road contests.
Recent Maple Leafs Games
The Maple Leafs are unbeaten in their last three games at 1-0-2-0 with a 1-1 tie in Montreal on Mar. 9, 3-1 win in Philadelphia on Mar. 10 and 1-1 tie with Philadelphia on Mar. 12. They are 2-1-3-0 in their last six games and are 8-5-3-0 in their last 16 games overall.
Upcoming Bruins Games
The Bruins continue their current three-game home stand hosting Detroit on Mar. 16 (3:00 p.m.; ABC & WBZ Radio) and Phoenix on Mar. 19 (7:00 p.m.; NESN & WBZ Radio). They will then face a four-game road trip to Buffalo on Mar. 20, Florida on Mar. 23, Tampa Bay on Mar. 24 and Carolina on Mar. 26.
Upcoming Maple Leafs Games
The Maple Leafs next return home for a four-game home stand, hosting Dallas on Mar. 16, NY Islanders on Mar. 19, Washington on Mar. 21 and Buffalo on Mar. 23.
Bruins Injuries
Martin Lapointe: Aggravated hamstring injury; day-to-day.
Joe Thornton: Shoulder injury; day-to-day.
Total Man-Games Lost: 144
Bruins March Transactions
Mar. 1: Joe Thornton suspended by NHL for three games.
Mar. 5: Marty McInnis acquired from Anaheim for 2002 third round draft pick.
Mar. 5: Andy Hilbert returned to Providence/AHL.
Maple Leafs Injuries
Curtis Joseph: Broken hand; 5-7 weeks.
Dmitri Yushkevich: Blood clot in leg; out indefinitely.
Alexander Mogilny: Back injury; day-to-day.
