BOSTON BRUINS at
ATLANTA THRASHERS
Friday, March 8, 2002
Philips Arena; Atlanta, Georgia
7:30 pm (ET) - Gametime
7:00 pm (ET) - Bruins Digest
NESN
Tonight's Game
The Bruins visit the Thrashers tonight in the fourth and final game between these teams this season and the second and final game of this season's series at the Philips Arena. The Bruins are 32-20-5-7 overall this season with a 13-12-4-3 record on the road. The Thrashers are 16-37-7-4 overall this season with a 10-16-6-0 record on home ice. The Bruins are 10-2-0-2 vs. Southeast Division opponents thus far this season and are 24-14-2-5 overall vs. Eastern Conference foes. The Thrashers are 8-8-1-1 vs. Northeast Division opponents thus far this season and are 14-25-6-4 overall vs. Eastern Conference foes.
Lifetime Series
The Bruins are 5-4-1-1 lifetime vs. the Thrashers with Atlanta holding a 42-36 scoring edge in those 11 games. On the road, the Bruins are 3-2-0-0 lifetime vs. Atlanta with the Thrashers holding a 16-15 scoring advantage in those five contests. The Bruins are 2-0-0-1 vs. Atlanta in this season's series thus far with a 4-3 overtime win in Boston on Oct. 6, 3-2 win in Atlanta on Dec. 4 and a 3-2 overtime loss in Boston on Dec. 18.
Recent Bruins Games
The Bruins have lost their last four games and are winless in their five games following the Olympic break at 0-3-1-0 with a 3-3 tie at the NY Islanders on Feb. 26, a 6-2 loss to Carolina on Feb. 28, a 4-3 setback in Buffalo on Mar. 1, a 4-1 loss to Philadelphia on Mar. 4 and a 5-3 loss in Montreal on Mar. 6. Their last win was a 2-1 overtime victory in Vancouver on Feb. 12.
The Bruins last lost four straight games from Jan. 20-24, 2002 and last went winless in five straight games since an 0-4-1-0 stretch from Mar. 5-15, 2001. The Bruins last lost five straight games from Feb. 16-24, 2001 and last went winless in six straight games since an 0-6-2-0 stretch from Mar. 23-Apr. 8, 2000.
The Bruins are 6-5-2-0 in their last 13 games and have taken points out of 15 of their last 23 games at 10-8-2-3.
The Bruins are 6-3-1-1 in their last 11 home games and are 14-6-1-2 in their last 23 home contests. They are 3-3-1-0 in their last seven road games and are 8-6-1-2 in their last 17 road contests.
Recent Thrashers Games
The Thrashers have lost their last three games are 2-3-0-0 in their five games following the Olympic break with a 2-1 win over Buffalo on Feb. 26, 4-3 victory over NY Islanders on Mar. 1, 4-1 loss at the NY Islanders on Mar. 2, 5-3 loss in Montreal on Mar. 4 and 4-1 loss to Anaheim on Mar. 6. They are 2-5-1-0 in their last eight games overall and are 4-9-1-1 in their last 15 contests.
Upcoming Bruins Games
The Bruins next return to the FleetCenter to host Calgary on Mar. 9 (7:00 p.m.; UPN38 & WBZ Radio). They will then travel to New York to face the Rangers on Mar. 13 (8:00 p.m.; ESPN & WBZ Radio) before returning home again to host Toronto on Mar. 14 (7:00 p.m.; NESN & WBZ Radio).
Upcoming Thrashers Games
The Thrashers will next face the Islanders in New York on Mar. 10 and will then return home for a four-game home stand, hosting Tampa Bay, Colorado, Vancouver and Pittsburgh.
Bruins Injuries
Mike Knuble: Sore back; day-to-day.
Martin Lapointe: Aggravated hamstring injury; day-to-day.
Kyle McLaren: Dec. 28 surgery to repair a torn right wrist ligament; out indefinitely.
Joe Thornton: Shoulder injury; day-to-day.
Total Man-Games Lost: 134
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.
Thrashers Injuries
Frantisek Kaberle: Groin/hamstring strain; day-to-day.
Damian Rhodes: Hernia surgery; out for season.
Adam Burt D Back Out Indefinitely
ATLANTA THRASHERS
Friday, March 8, 2002
Philips Arena; Atlanta, Georgia
7:30 pm (ET) - Gametime
7:00 pm (ET) - Bruins Digest
NESN
Tonight's Game
The Bruins visit the Thrashers tonight in the fourth and final game between these teams this season and the second and final game of this season's series at the Philips Arena. The Bruins are 32-20-5-7 overall this season with a 13-12-4-3 record on the road. The Thrashers are 16-37-7-4 overall this season with a 10-16-6-0 record on home ice. The Bruins are 10-2-0-2 vs. Southeast Division opponents thus far this season and are 24-14-2-5 overall vs. Eastern Conference foes. The Thrashers are 8-8-1-1 vs. Northeast Division opponents thus far this season and are 14-25-6-4 overall vs. Eastern Conference foes.
Lifetime Series
The Bruins are 5-4-1-1 lifetime vs. the Thrashers with Atlanta holding a 42-36 scoring edge in those 11 games. On the road, the Bruins are 3-2-0-0 lifetime vs. Atlanta with the Thrashers holding a 16-15 scoring advantage in those five contests. The Bruins are 2-0-0-1 vs. Atlanta in this season's series thus far with a 4-3 overtime win in Boston on Oct. 6, 3-2 win in Atlanta on Dec. 4 and a 3-2 overtime loss in Boston on Dec. 18.
Recent Bruins Games
The Bruins have lost their last four games and are winless in their five games following the Olympic break at 0-3-1-0 with a 3-3 tie at the NY Islanders on Feb. 26, a 6-2 loss to Carolina on Feb. 28, a 4-3 setback in Buffalo on Mar. 1, a 4-1 loss to Philadelphia on Mar. 4 and a 5-3 loss in Montreal on Mar. 6. Their last win was a 2-1 overtime victory in Vancouver on Feb. 12.
The Bruins last lost four straight games from Jan. 20-24, 2002 and last went winless in five straight games since an 0-4-1-0 stretch from Mar. 5-15, 2001. The Bruins last lost five straight games from Feb. 16-24, 2001 and last went winless in six straight games since an 0-6-2-0 stretch from Mar. 23-Apr. 8, 2000.
The Bruins are 6-5-2-0 in their last 13 games and have taken points out of 15 of their last 23 games at 10-8-2-3.
The Bruins are 6-3-1-1 in their last 11 home games and are 14-6-1-2 in their last 23 home contests. They are 3-3-1-0 in their last seven road games and are 8-6-1-2 in their last 17 road contests.
Recent Thrashers Games
The Thrashers have lost their last three games are 2-3-0-0 in their five games following the Olympic break with a 2-1 win over Buffalo on Feb. 26, 4-3 victory over NY Islanders on Mar. 1, 4-1 loss at the NY Islanders on Mar. 2, 5-3 loss in Montreal on Mar. 4 and 4-1 loss to Anaheim on Mar. 6. They are 2-5-1-0 in their last eight games overall and are 4-9-1-1 in their last 15 contests.
Upcoming Bruins Games
The Bruins next return to the FleetCenter to host Calgary on Mar. 9 (7:00 p.m.; UPN38 & WBZ Radio). They will then travel to New York to face the Rangers on Mar. 13 (8:00 p.m.; ESPN & WBZ Radio) before returning home again to host Toronto on Mar. 14 (7:00 p.m.; NESN & WBZ Radio).
Upcoming Thrashers Games
The Thrashers will next face the Islanders in New York on Mar. 10 and will then return home for a four-game home stand, hosting Tampa Bay, Colorado, Vancouver and Pittsburgh.
Bruins Injuries
Mike Knuble: Sore back; day-to-day.
Martin Lapointe: Aggravated hamstring injury; day-to-day.
Kyle McLaren: Dec. 28 surgery to repair a torn right wrist ligament; out indefinitely.
Joe Thornton: Shoulder injury; day-to-day.
Total Man-Games Lost: 134
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.
Thrashers Injuries
Frantisek Kaberle: Groin/hamstring strain; day-to-day.
Damian Rhodes: Hernia surgery; out for season.
Adam Burt D Back Out Indefinitely
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