Last game of the road trip...
BOSTON BRUINS at
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS
Monday, October 21, 2002
Air Canada Centre; Toronto, Ontario
7:30 pm (ET) - Gametime
7:00 pm (ET) - Boston Globe Pre-Game Report
NESN
Tonight's Game
The Bruins visit the Maple Leafs tonight in the first of five games between these clubs this season and the first of three games between these teams this season at the Air Canada Centre. The Bruins are 3-1-1-0 thus far this season with a 3-1-1-0 record on the road. The Maple Leafs are 2-3-1-0 thus far this season with a 1-2-0-0 record on home ice. The Bruins are playing their first game of the season between both a Northeast Division opponent and Eastern Conference foe tonight. The Maple Leafs are 0-1-1-0 thus far this season vs. Northeast Division opponents and are 1-3-1-0 overall vs. Eastern Conference foes.
Lifetime Series
The Bruins are 247-240-98-1 lifetime vs. the Maple Leafs with Toronto holding a 1762-1709 scoring advantage in those 586 games. On the road, the Bruins are 89-153-51-0 lifetime vs. Toronto with the Maple Leafs holding a 991-754 scoring edge in those 293 games. The Bruins have lost their last three games vs. Toronto with their last win over the Maple Leafs a 2-1 overtime victory in Boston on Oct. 25, 2001. They have lost their last two games in Toronto, both by 2-0 scores last season, with their last win in Toronto a 3-0 victory on Mar. 28, 2001.
Recent Bruins Games
The Bruins are unbeaten in their last four games at 3-0-1-0 with a 2-1 victory in Colorado on Oct. 14, a 6-3 win in Vancouver on Oct. 16, a 3-3 tie in Calgary on Oct. 17 and a 4-3 victory in Edmonton on Oct. 19. That follows a season-opening 5-1 loss in Minnesota on Oct. 11.
Recent Maple Leafs Games
The Maple Leafs are unbeaten in their last two games at 1-0-1-0 and are 2-3-1-0 overall thus far this season with a 6-0 win at Pittsburgh on Oct. 10, 2-1 loss to Ottawa on Oct. 12, 5-4 loss to Pittsburgh on Oct. 14, 5-4 loss at NY Rangers on Oct. 15, 5-3 win over Phoenix on Oct. 17 and a 2-2 tie at Montreal on Oct. 19.
Upcoming Bruins Games
The Bruins return home from their current six-game road trip to host the Ottawa Senators on Oct. 24 on Terry O'Reilly Night (7:00 p.m.; NESN & WBZ Radio). They will then host the Atlanta Thrashers on Oct. 26 (7:00 p.m.; NESN & WBZ Radio), travel to Washington to face the Capitals on Oct. 30 (7:00 p.m.; NESN & WBZ Radio) and will close out the month hosting Anaheim on Oct. 31 (7:00 p.m.; NESN & WBZ Radio).
Upcoming Maple Leafs Games
The Maple Leafs open a seven-game home stand vs. Boston tonight, continuing by hosting Florida on Oct. 23, NY Rangers on Oct. 26, Anaheim on Oct. 28, Atlanta on Oct. 31, Montreal on Nov. 2 and Tampa Bay on Nov. 5.
Bruins Injuries
John Grahame: Separated shoulder suffered Oct. 16 in Vancouver; out indefinitely.
Martin Lapointe: Fractured foot suffered Oct. 17 in Calgary; out indefinitely.
Sergei Samsonov: Wrist injury; day-to-day.
Bruins Recent Transactions
Oct. 5: Jay Henderson and Tim Thomas assigned to Providence/AHL.
Oct. 7: Shaone Morrisonn assigned to Providence/AHL.
Oct. 8: Joe Thornton named 17th captain in team history.
Oct. 10: Colton Orr assigned to Kamloops/WHL; Carl Corazzini assigned to Atlantic City/ECHL.
Oct. 17: Tim Thomas recalled from Providence/AHL.
BOSTON BRUINS at
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS
Monday, October 21, 2002
Air Canada Centre; Toronto, Ontario
7:30 pm (ET) - Gametime
7:00 pm (ET) - Boston Globe Pre-Game Report
NESN
Tonight's Game
The Bruins visit the Maple Leafs tonight in the first of five games between these clubs this season and the first of three games between these teams this season at the Air Canada Centre. The Bruins are 3-1-1-0 thus far this season with a 3-1-1-0 record on the road. The Maple Leafs are 2-3-1-0 thus far this season with a 1-2-0-0 record on home ice. The Bruins are playing their first game of the season between both a Northeast Division opponent and Eastern Conference foe tonight. The Maple Leafs are 0-1-1-0 thus far this season vs. Northeast Division opponents and are 1-3-1-0 overall vs. Eastern Conference foes.
Lifetime Series
The Bruins are 247-240-98-1 lifetime vs. the Maple Leafs with Toronto holding a 1762-1709 scoring advantage in those 586 games. On the road, the Bruins are 89-153-51-0 lifetime vs. Toronto with the Maple Leafs holding a 991-754 scoring edge in those 293 games. The Bruins have lost their last three games vs. Toronto with their last win over the Maple Leafs a 2-1 overtime victory in Boston on Oct. 25, 2001. They have lost their last two games in Toronto, both by 2-0 scores last season, with their last win in Toronto a 3-0 victory on Mar. 28, 2001.
Recent Bruins Games
The Bruins are unbeaten in their last four games at 3-0-1-0 with a 2-1 victory in Colorado on Oct. 14, a 6-3 win in Vancouver on Oct. 16, a 3-3 tie in Calgary on Oct. 17 and a 4-3 victory in Edmonton on Oct. 19. That follows a season-opening 5-1 loss in Minnesota on Oct. 11.
Recent Maple Leafs Games
The Maple Leafs are unbeaten in their last two games at 1-0-1-0 and are 2-3-1-0 overall thus far this season with a 6-0 win at Pittsburgh on Oct. 10, 2-1 loss to Ottawa on Oct. 12, 5-4 loss to Pittsburgh on Oct. 14, 5-4 loss at NY Rangers on Oct. 15, 5-3 win over Phoenix on Oct. 17 and a 2-2 tie at Montreal on Oct. 19.
Upcoming Bruins Games
The Bruins return home from their current six-game road trip to host the Ottawa Senators on Oct. 24 on Terry O'Reilly Night (7:00 p.m.; NESN & WBZ Radio). They will then host the Atlanta Thrashers on Oct. 26 (7:00 p.m.; NESN & WBZ Radio), travel to Washington to face the Capitals on Oct. 30 (7:00 p.m.; NESN & WBZ Radio) and will close out the month hosting Anaheim on Oct. 31 (7:00 p.m.; NESN & WBZ Radio).
Upcoming Maple Leafs Games
The Maple Leafs open a seven-game home stand vs. Boston tonight, continuing by hosting Florida on Oct. 23, NY Rangers on Oct. 26, Anaheim on Oct. 28, Atlanta on Oct. 31, Montreal on Nov. 2 and Tampa Bay on Nov. 5.
Bruins Injuries
John Grahame: Separated shoulder suffered Oct. 16 in Vancouver; out indefinitely.
Martin Lapointe: Fractured foot suffered Oct. 17 in Calgary; out indefinitely.
Sergei Samsonov: Wrist injury; day-to-day.
Bruins Recent Transactions
Oct. 5: Jay Henderson and Tim Thomas assigned to Providence/AHL.
Oct. 7: Shaone Morrisonn assigned to Providence/AHL.
Oct. 8: Joe Thornton named 17th captain in team history.
Oct. 10: Colton Orr assigned to Kamloops/WHL; Carl Corazzini assigned to Atlantic City/ECHL.
Oct. 17: Tim Thomas recalled from Providence/AHL.
