BOSTON BRUINS at
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS
Monday, February 4, 2002
Nationwide Arena; Columbus, Ohio
7:00 pm (ET) - Gametime
UPN-38
Tonight's Game
The Bruins visit the Blue Jackets tonight in the second of two games between these teams this season and the Bruins' lone visit of the season to Nationwide Arena. The Bruins are 29-15-3-7 overall this season with an 11-9-3-3 record on the road. The Blue Jackets are 14-31-7-1 overall this season with a 10-12-4-1 record on home ice. The Bruins are 2-1-1-2 vs. Central Division opponents thus far this season and are 6-5-3-2 overall vs. Western Conference foes. The Blue Jackets are 2-1-1-0 vs. Northeast Division opponents thus far this season and are 4-5-4-0 overall vs. Eastern Conference foes.
Lifetime Series
The Bruins are winless vs. the Blue Jackets lifetime at 0-1-0-1 with Columbus holding an 8-3 scoring advantage in those two games. On the road, the Bruins are 0-0-0-1 lifetime vs. Columbus with the Blue Jackets winning a 3-2 overtime game on Dec. 8, 2000 in the only game these teams have played in Columbus. The Blue Jackets took the first game of this season's series with a 5-1 victory in Boston on Nov. 10.
Recent Bruins Games
The Bruins have won their last three games with a 4-2 win over Florida on Jan. 26, a 2-1 victory over Chicago on Jan. 28 and a 4-3 overtime win in Montreal on Jan. 30. They have taken points out of ten of their last 13 games at 7-3-0-3, are 13-5-0-3 in their last 21 games, including their longest win streak of the season with a five-game win streak from Dec. 20-29, are 15-7-0-4 in their last 25 games, and have taken points out of 23 of their last 31 games at 18-8-0-5.
The Bruins are 5-1-0-1 in their last seven home games and are 13-4-0-2 in their last 19 home contests. They snapped a four-game road winless streak with their 4-3 overtime win in Montreal on Jan. 30 and are now 1-2-0-2 in their last five road games and are 6-3-0-2 in their last 11 road contests.
Recent Blue Jackets Games
The Blue Jackets have lost their last three games with a 3-2 loss to Phoenix on Jan. 26, a 4-2 setback in Dallas on Jan. 28 and a 3-1 loss in Anaheim on Jan. 30. Their last win was a 6-2 victory over San Jose on Jan. 24. They are 1-6-0-0 in their last seven games and are 3-8-1-0 in their last 12 contests.
Upcoming Bruins Games
The Bruins will next return home to host Buffalo on Feb. 5 (7:00 p.m.; NESN & WBZ Radio) and Florida on Feb. 9 (1:00 p.m.; NESN & WBZ Radio). They will conclude the pre-Olympic break portion of their schedule playing in Colorado on Feb. 11 (8:00 p.m. ET; UPN38 & WBZ Radio) and in Vancouver on Feb. 12 (10:00 p.m. ET; NESN & WBZ Radio).
Upcoming Blue Jackets Games
The Blue Jackets will host Ottawa on Feb. 6 and will travel to Detroit on Feb. 8. They will close out their pre-Olympic break schedule at home hosting Nashville on Feb. 9 and Minnesota on Feb. 12.
Bruins Injuries
Kyle McLaren: Dec. 28 surgery to repair a torn right wrist ligament; out indefinitely.
Total Man-Games Lost: 107
Bruins January Transactions
Jan. 15: Gord Murphy invited to practice with team on a try-out basis.
Jan. 25: Andrei Nazarov traded to Phoenix for 2002 fifth round draft pick.
Jan. 29: Gord Murphy signed as a free agent for the remainder of the season.
Jan. 29: Jonathan Girard returned to Providence/AHL.
Blue Jackets Injuries
Geoff Sanderson: Hernia; 1-2 weeks.
Rostislav Klesla: Shoulder sprain; 1-2 weeks.
David Vyborny: MCL sprain; 3-4 weeks.
Serge Aubin: Concussion; day-to-day.
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS
Monday, February 4, 2002
Nationwide Arena; Columbus, Ohio
7:00 pm (ET) - Gametime
UPN-38
Tonight's Game
The Bruins visit the Blue Jackets tonight in the second of two games between these teams this season and the Bruins' lone visit of the season to Nationwide Arena. The Bruins are 29-15-3-7 overall this season with an 11-9-3-3 record on the road. The Blue Jackets are 14-31-7-1 overall this season with a 10-12-4-1 record on home ice. The Bruins are 2-1-1-2 vs. Central Division opponents thus far this season and are 6-5-3-2 overall vs. Western Conference foes. The Blue Jackets are 2-1-1-0 vs. Northeast Division opponents thus far this season and are 4-5-4-0 overall vs. Eastern Conference foes.
Lifetime Series
The Bruins are winless vs. the Blue Jackets lifetime at 0-1-0-1 with Columbus holding an 8-3 scoring advantage in those two games. On the road, the Bruins are 0-0-0-1 lifetime vs. Columbus with the Blue Jackets winning a 3-2 overtime game on Dec. 8, 2000 in the only game these teams have played in Columbus. The Blue Jackets took the first game of this season's series with a 5-1 victory in Boston on Nov. 10.
Recent Bruins Games
The Bruins have won their last three games with a 4-2 win over Florida on Jan. 26, a 2-1 victory over Chicago on Jan. 28 and a 4-3 overtime win in Montreal on Jan. 30. They have taken points out of ten of their last 13 games at 7-3-0-3, are 13-5-0-3 in their last 21 games, including their longest win streak of the season with a five-game win streak from Dec. 20-29, are 15-7-0-4 in their last 25 games, and have taken points out of 23 of their last 31 games at 18-8-0-5.
The Bruins are 5-1-0-1 in their last seven home games and are 13-4-0-2 in their last 19 home contests. They snapped a four-game road winless streak with their 4-3 overtime win in Montreal on Jan. 30 and are now 1-2-0-2 in their last five road games and are 6-3-0-2 in their last 11 road contests.
Recent Blue Jackets Games
The Blue Jackets have lost their last three games with a 3-2 loss to Phoenix on Jan. 26, a 4-2 setback in Dallas on Jan. 28 and a 3-1 loss in Anaheim on Jan. 30. Their last win was a 6-2 victory over San Jose on Jan. 24. They are 1-6-0-0 in their last seven games and are 3-8-1-0 in their last 12 contests.
Upcoming Bruins Games
The Bruins will next return home to host Buffalo on Feb. 5 (7:00 p.m.; NESN & WBZ Radio) and Florida on Feb. 9 (1:00 p.m.; NESN & WBZ Radio). They will conclude the pre-Olympic break portion of their schedule playing in Colorado on Feb. 11 (8:00 p.m. ET; UPN38 & WBZ Radio) and in Vancouver on Feb. 12 (10:00 p.m. ET; NESN & WBZ Radio).
Upcoming Blue Jackets Games
The Blue Jackets will host Ottawa on Feb. 6 and will travel to Detroit on Feb. 8. They will close out their pre-Olympic break schedule at home hosting Nashville on Feb. 9 and Minnesota on Feb. 12.
Bruins Injuries
Kyle McLaren: Dec. 28 surgery to repair a torn right wrist ligament; out indefinitely.
Total Man-Games Lost: 107
Bruins January Transactions
Jan. 15: Gord Murphy invited to practice with team on a try-out basis.
Jan. 25: Andrei Nazarov traded to Phoenix for 2002 fifth round draft pick.
Jan. 29: Gord Murphy signed as a free agent for the remainder of the season.
Jan. 29: Jonathan Girard returned to Providence/AHL.
Blue Jackets Injuries
Geoff Sanderson: Hernia; 1-2 weeks.
Rostislav Klesla: Shoulder sprain; 1-2 weeks.
David Vyborny: MCL sprain; 3-4 weeks.
Serge Aubin: Concussion; day-to-day.
