A costly road trip for the B's so far. Lost Grahame with a probable separated shoulder last Wednesday and Lapointe with a broken bone in his foot when he blocked a shot Thursday night...
BOSTON BRUINS at
EDMONTON OILERS
Saturday, October 19, 2002
Skyreach Centre; Edmonton, Alberta
10:00 pm (ET) - Gametime
9:30 pm (ET) - Boston Globe Pre-Game Report
NESN
Tonight's Game
The Bruins visit the Oilers tonight in the first of two games between these clubs this season and the Bruins' lone visit of the season to the Skyreach Centre. The Bruins are 2-1-1-0 thus far this season with a 2-1-1-0 record on the road. The Oilers are 1-2-1-0 thus far this season with a 0-0-1-0 record on home ice. The Bruins are 2-1-1-0 vs. Northwest Division teams and are 2-1-1-0 overall vs. Western Conference opponents this season. The Oilers are playing their first game of the season vs. a Northeast Division opponent tonight and are 0-0-1-0 vs. Eastern Conference foes this season.
Lifetime Series
The Bruins are 33-17-6-0 lifetime vs. the Oilers with a 209-171 scoring advantage in those 56 games. On the road, the Bruins are 14-11-3-0 lifetime vs. Edmonton with the Oilers holding a 95-93 scoring edge in those 28 games. The Bruins won their last game vs. the Oilers with a 1-0 overtime win in Boston on Nov. 6, 2001. They have lost their last two games in Edmonton with their last road win vs. the Oilers a 2-0 victory on Feb. 9, 1999. The Bruins carry a shutout streak of 79:27 vs. Edmonton into tonight's game with their last Oilers goal allowed a Rem Murray score at 1:32 of the third period on Oct. 17, 2000.
Recent Bruins Games
The Bruins are unbeaten in their last three games at 2-0-1-0 with a 2-1 victory in Colorado on Oct. 14, a 6-3 win in Vancouver on Oct. 16 and a 3-3 tie in Calgary on Oct. 17. That follows a season-opening 5-1 loss in Minnesota on Oct. 11.
The Bruins finished their 2002 pre-season schedule with a 2-5-1-1 record with wins over Washington (6-4 Sept. 20) and Pittsburgh (7-2 Oct. 1); losses to St. Louis (7-2 Sept. 19), Montreal (5-4 Sept. 23 and 4-2 Sept. 26), NY Islanders (4-3 Sept. 28) and NY Rangers (4-3/OT Sept. 29 and 4-3 Oct. 5); and a 0-0 tie with Florida on Oct. 2.
Recent Oilers Games
The Oilers are 1-2-1-0 thus far this season with a 2-2 tie with Philadelphia on Oct. 10, a 3-2 win in Nashville on Oct. 12, a 3-0 loss in Dallas on Oct. 15 and a 4-3 loss in San Jose on Oct. 17. The Oilers finished their pre-season with a 3-6-0-0 record.
Upcoming Bruins Games
The Bruins conclude their current six-game road trip in Toronto on Oct. 21 (7:30 p.m.; NESN & WBZ Radio). They will then return home to host the Ottawa Senators on Oct. 24 on Terry O'Reilly Night (7:00 p.m.; NESN & WBZ Radio) and the Atlanta Thrashers on Oct. 26 (7:00 p.m.; NESN & WBZ Radio).
Upcoming Oilers Games
The Oilers will next travel to Colorado on Oct. 22 before returning home for a four-game home stand, hosting St. Louis on Oct. 24, Anaheim on Oct. 26, Dallas on Oct. 28 and Buffalo on Nov. 1.
Bruins Injuries
John Grahame: Separated right shoulder suffered Oct. 16 in Vancouver; out indefinitely.
Martin Lapointe: Fractured foot suffered Oct. 17 in Calgary; out indefinitely.
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
EDMONTON OILERS
Saturday, October 19, 2002
Skyreach Centre; Edmonton, Alberta
10:00 pm (ET) - Gametime
9:30 pm (ET) - Boston Globe Pre-Game Report
NESN
Tonight's Game
The Bruins visit the Oilers tonight in the first of two games between these clubs this season and the Bruins' lone visit of the season to the Skyreach Centre. The Bruins are 2-1-1-0 thus far this season with a 2-1-1-0 record on the road. The Oilers are 1-2-1-0 thus far this season with a 0-0-1-0 record on home ice. The Bruins are 2-1-1-0 vs. Northwest Division teams and are 2-1-1-0 overall vs. Western Conference opponents this season. The Oilers are playing their first game of the season vs. a Northeast Division opponent tonight and are 0-0-1-0 vs. Eastern Conference foes this season.
Lifetime Series
The Bruins are 33-17-6-0 lifetime vs. the Oilers with a 209-171 scoring advantage in those 56 games. On the road, the Bruins are 14-11-3-0 lifetime vs. Edmonton with the Oilers holding a 95-93 scoring edge in those 28 games. The Bruins won their last game vs. the Oilers with a 1-0 overtime win in Boston on Nov. 6, 2001. They have lost their last two games in Edmonton with their last road win vs. the Oilers a 2-0 victory on Feb. 9, 1999. The Bruins carry a shutout streak of 79:27 vs. Edmonton into tonight's game with their last Oilers goal allowed a Rem Murray score at 1:32 of the third period on Oct. 17, 2000.
Recent Bruins Games
The Bruins are unbeaten in their last three games at 2-0-1-0 with a 2-1 victory in Colorado on Oct. 14, a 6-3 win in Vancouver on Oct. 16 and a 3-3 tie in Calgary on Oct. 17. That follows a season-opening 5-1 loss in Minnesota on Oct. 11.
The Bruins finished their 2002 pre-season schedule with a 2-5-1-1 record with wins over Washington (6-4 Sept. 20) and Pittsburgh (7-2 Oct. 1); losses to St. Louis (7-2 Sept. 19), Montreal (5-4 Sept. 23 and 4-2 Sept. 26), NY Islanders (4-3 Sept. 28) and NY Rangers (4-3/OT Sept. 29 and 4-3 Oct. 5); and a 0-0 tie with Florida on Oct. 2.
Recent Oilers Games
The Oilers are 1-2-1-0 thus far this season with a 2-2 tie with Philadelphia on Oct. 10, a 3-2 win in Nashville on Oct. 12, a 3-0 loss in Dallas on Oct. 15 and a 4-3 loss in San Jose on Oct. 17. The Oilers finished their pre-season with a 3-6-0-0 record.
Upcoming Bruins Games
The Bruins conclude their current six-game road trip in Toronto on Oct. 21 (7:30 p.m.; NESN & WBZ Radio). They will then return home to host the Ottawa Senators on Oct. 24 on Terry O'Reilly Night (7:00 p.m.; NESN & WBZ Radio) and the Atlanta Thrashers on Oct. 26 (7:00 p.m.; NESN & WBZ Radio).
Upcoming Oilers Games
The Oilers will next travel to Colorado on Oct. 22 before returning home for a four-game home stand, hosting St. Louis on Oct. 24, Anaheim on Oct. 26, Dallas on Oct. 28 and Buffalo on Nov. 1.
Bruins Injuries
John Grahame: Separated right shoulder suffered Oct. 16 in Vancouver; out indefinitely.
Martin Lapointe: Fractured foot suffered Oct. 17 in Calgary; out indefinitely.
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.
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