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Kings' trade a jewel
Allison deal has been paying off
WILMINGTON - The Bruins have the fourth-best record in the NHL. They have won eight of 10 games, their 3-2 win over Pittsburgh Tuesday was their sixth in eight road games, and they are three goals away from an 11-game unbeaten streak. But much of the attention in tonight's game will be focused on the opponent - the Los Angeles Kings.
The Kings' leading scorer after last night's 4-0 win over the New York Rangers was Jason Allison, the Bruins' captain last year and the focus of a bitter contract dispute before being traded for Glen Murray and Jozef Stumpel in October.
Murray and Stumpel have been productive since arriving Oct. 25. But Allison is still a touchstone for the Bruins.
''It will be strange to see an old teammate playing against us, but we will be up for it,'' Bill Guerin said. ''You just have to go out and play your game. We are playing against guys we know all the time. This is a little different because the trade only took place a couple of months ago and there was such a soap opera surrounding everything.
''Ally is the type of player who would fit in on any team. He is a dominant player, a No. 1 center, the type of player teams covet. Any team would love to have him.''
Indeed, Allison has been the Kings' most productive player, despite missing training camp plus the first nine games of the season.
''I've never played against him,'' defenseman Hal Gill said of Allison. ''So it will be a treat to play against him.
''You have to be smart, take away the angles when you play him. It's silly to fight him physically. The way he plays, he slows it down and you think you've got him and then he's gone. I've practiced against him enough so I should know how he plays.''
Murray and Stumpel (a combined 17-29-46) have surpassed Allison's 9-21-30 production since the trade.
But, since Nov. 19, the Kings are 13-5-5 and have lost only one of 10 road games. The Kings' 3-2 win over New Jersey Monday improved their record to plus-.500 for the first time this season.
''It's going to be exciting,'' Murray said. ''I just want to go out and win. They still have a great team. Everyone is back [from injuries] and they play hard every night. They will give us all we can handle, even though they are playing [last] night.''
Murray and Stumpel both began their NHL careers with the Bruins in the 1991-92 season. Murray, 29, established himself with the Kings, playing 304 regular-season games and scoring four goals in 13 playoff games in 2001.
Allison deal has been paying off
WILMINGTON - The Bruins have the fourth-best record in the NHL. They have won eight of 10 games, their 3-2 win over Pittsburgh Tuesday was their sixth in eight road games, and they are three goals away from an 11-game unbeaten streak. But much of the attention in tonight's game will be focused on the opponent - the Los Angeles Kings.
The Kings' leading scorer after last night's 4-0 win over the New York Rangers was Jason Allison, the Bruins' captain last year and the focus of a bitter contract dispute before being traded for Glen Murray and Jozef Stumpel in October.
Murray and Stumpel have been productive since arriving Oct. 25. But Allison is still a touchstone for the Bruins.
''It will be strange to see an old teammate playing against us, but we will be up for it,'' Bill Guerin said. ''You just have to go out and play your game. We are playing against guys we know all the time. This is a little different because the trade only took place a couple of months ago and there was such a soap opera surrounding everything.
''Ally is the type of player who would fit in on any team. He is a dominant player, a No. 1 center, the type of player teams covet. Any team would love to have him.''
Indeed, Allison has been the Kings' most productive player, despite missing training camp plus the first nine games of the season.
''I've never played against him,'' defenseman Hal Gill said of Allison. ''So it will be a treat to play against him.
''You have to be smart, take away the angles when you play him. It's silly to fight him physically. The way he plays, he slows it down and you think you've got him and then he's gone. I've practiced against him enough so I should know how he plays.''
Murray and Stumpel (a combined 17-29-46) have surpassed Allison's 9-21-30 production since the trade.
But, since Nov. 19, the Kings are 13-5-5 and have lost only one of 10 road games. The Kings' 3-2 win over New Jersey Monday improved their record to plus-.500 for the first time this season.
''It's going to be exciting,'' Murray said. ''I just want to go out and win. They still have a great team. Everyone is back [from injuries] and they play hard every night. They will give us all we can handle, even though they are playing [last] night.''
Murray and Stumpel both began their NHL careers with the Bruins in the 1991-92 season. Murray, 29, established himself with the Kings, playing 304 regular-season games and scoring four goals in 13 playoff games in 2001.
LOS ANGELES KINGS at
BOSTON BRUINS
Thursday, January 10, 2002
FleetCenter; Boston, Massachusetts
7:00 pm (ET) - Gametime
6:30 pm (ET) - Bruins Digest
NESN
Tonight's Game
The Bruins host the Kings tonight in the only game between these teams this season and the Kings' lone visit of the season to the FleetCenter. The Bruins are 24-12-3-4 overall this season with a 14-5-0-3 record on home ice. The Kings are 18-16-7-2 overall this season with a 10-8-4-1 record on the road. The Bruins are 1-2-2-0 vs. Pacific Division opponents thus far this season and are 4-5-3-0 overall vs. Western Conference foes. The Kings are 2-1-0-0 vs. Northeast Division opponents thus far this season and are 7-5-0-2 overall vs. Eastern Conference foes.
Lifetime Series
The Bruins are 74-32-13-0 lifetime vs. the Kings with a 498-371 scoring advantage in those 119 games. On home ice, the Bruins are 43-11-6-0 lifetime vs. Los Angeles with a 282-169 scoring edge in those 60 games. The Bruins are winless in their last six games vs. the Kings at 0-3-3-0 with their last win over Los Angeles a 5-3 victory in Los Angeles on Oct. 15, 1997. The Bruins are winless in their last three games vs. Los Angeles in Boston at 0-1-2-0 with their last home win over the Kings a 6-5 victory on Oct. 2, 1997.
Recent Bruins Games
The Bruins have won three of their last four games with a 6-3 win in Carolina on Jan. 2, a 2-1 loss to Toronto on Jan. 3, a 7-4 win over Washington on Jan. 5 and a 3-2 victory in Pittsburgh on Jan. 8. They are 8-2-0-0 in their last ten games, including their longest win streak of the season with a five-game win streak from Dec. 20-29, are 10-4-0-1 in their last 15 games, and have taken points out of 15 of their last 20 games at 13-5-0-2.
The Bruins are 9-3-0-1 in their last 13 home games and are 8-2-0-1 in their last 11 road games.
Recent Kings Games
The Kings have won their last four games with a 3-1 win over Florida on Jan. 2, a 3-0 victory at NY Islanders on Jan. 5, a 3-2 win at New Jersey on Jan. 7 and a 4-0 win at NY Rangers on Jan. 9. Their last loss was a 5-4 setback to the NY Rangers on Dec. 29 and their are now 10-2-3-0 in their last 15 games overall.
Upcoming Bruins Games
The Bruins will host the NY Islanders on Jan. 12 (7:00 p.m.; UPN38 & WBZ Radio) and will then face the Capitals in Washington on Jan. 14 (7:00 p.m.; NESN & WBZ Radio). They will then return home to host the Ottawa Senators on Jan. 17 (7:00 p.m.; NESN & WBZ Radio).
Upcoming Kings Games
The Kings conclude their current five-game road trip (3-0-0-0 thus far) at San Jose on Jan. 12. They will then return home to host Nashville on Jan. 15, Buffalo on Jan. 17 and NY Islanders on Jan. 19.
Bruins Injuries
Kyle McLaren: Dec. 28 surgery to repair a torn right wrist ligament; out indefinitely.
Total Man-Games Lost: 95
Bruins Recent Transactions
Dec. 27: Recalled Jonathan Girard from Providence/AHL.
Kings Injuries/Suspensions
Ken Belanger: Fractured thumb; out indefinitely.
Adam Mair C Suspension Elig. Jan 15
BOSTON BRUINS
Thursday, January 10, 2002
FleetCenter; Boston, Massachusetts
7:00 pm (ET) - Gametime
6:30 pm (ET) - Bruins Digest
NESN
Tonight's Game
The Bruins host the Kings tonight in the only game between these teams this season and the Kings' lone visit of the season to the FleetCenter. The Bruins are 24-12-3-4 overall this season with a 14-5-0-3 record on home ice. The Kings are 18-16-7-2 overall this season with a 10-8-4-1 record on the road. The Bruins are 1-2-2-0 vs. Pacific Division opponents thus far this season and are 4-5-3-0 overall vs. Western Conference foes. The Kings are 2-1-0-0 vs. Northeast Division opponents thus far this season and are 7-5-0-2 overall vs. Eastern Conference foes.
Lifetime Series
The Bruins are 74-32-13-0 lifetime vs. the Kings with a 498-371 scoring advantage in those 119 games. On home ice, the Bruins are 43-11-6-0 lifetime vs. Los Angeles with a 282-169 scoring edge in those 60 games. The Bruins are winless in their last six games vs. the Kings at 0-3-3-0 with their last win over Los Angeles a 5-3 victory in Los Angeles on Oct. 15, 1997. The Bruins are winless in their last three games vs. Los Angeles in Boston at 0-1-2-0 with their last home win over the Kings a 6-5 victory on Oct. 2, 1997.
Recent Bruins Games
The Bruins have won three of their last four games with a 6-3 win in Carolina on Jan. 2, a 2-1 loss to Toronto on Jan. 3, a 7-4 win over Washington on Jan. 5 and a 3-2 victory in Pittsburgh on Jan. 8. They are 8-2-0-0 in their last ten games, including their longest win streak of the season with a five-game win streak from Dec. 20-29, are 10-4-0-1 in their last 15 games, and have taken points out of 15 of their last 20 games at 13-5-0-2.
The Bruins are 9-3-0-1 in their last 13 home games and are 8-2-0-1 in their last 11 road games.
Recent Kings Games
The Kings have won their last four games with a 3-1 win over Florida on Jan. 2, a 3-0 victory at NY Islanders on Jan. 5, a 3-2 win at New Jersey on Jan. 7 and a 4-0 win at NY Rangers on Jan. 9. Their last loss was a 5-4 setback to the NY Rangers on Dec. 29 and their are now 10-2-3-0 in their last 15 games overall.
Upcoming Bruins Games
The Bruins will host the NY Islanders on Jan. 12 (7:00 p.m.; UPN38 & WBZ Radio) and will then face the Capitals in Washington on Jan. 14 (7:00 p.m.; NESN & WBZ Radio). They will then return home to host the Ottawa Senators on Jan. 17 (7:00 p.m.; NESN & WBZ Radio).
Upcoming Kings Games
The Kings conclude their current five-game road trip (3-0-0-0 thus far) at San Jose on Jan. 12. They will then return home to host Nashville on Jan. 15, Buffalo on Jan. 17 and NY Islanders on Jan. 19.
Bruins Injuries
Kyle McLaren: Dec. 28 surgery to repair a torn right wrist ligament; out indefinitely.
Total Man-Games Lost: 95
Bruins Recent Transactions
Dec. 27: Recalled Jonathan Girard from Providence/AHL.
Kings Injuries/Suspensions
Ken Belanger: Fractured thumb; out indefinitely.
Adam Mair C Suspension Elig. Jan 15
Frogy,
As a Bruins fan, I rarely if ever bet on their games. I never can tell if I'm looking thru black & gold glasses or not.
Having said that I think that the Bruins are the play tonight. Boston is 8-2 SU in their last 10 outscoring the opposition 42-22. LA has played well also going 6-2-2 with 4 straight SU wins. Also, LA is playing their 4th game in 6 nights.
Also, LA is 6-3 ATS on the road following a win.
As much as Heinze, Allison & Eloranta will be pumped tonight, my feeling is that the rest of the team will be tired.
FYI, I saw from an LA paper that DaFoe will be in net for Boston vs. Potvin for the Kings.
I think the Bruins are playing better, have the better goaltender and will be more rested.
I haven't looked at the odds yet but I will look to play Boston ML and maybe also lay the half puck also.
Horns has written much about back to back road games and the over so that is a good possibility also.
Everyone's opinions are welcome.
Good luck tonight.
Jim
As a Bruins fan, I rarely if ever bet on their games. I never can tell if I'm looking thru black & gold glasses or not.
Having said that I think that the Bruins are the play tonight. Boston is 8-2 SU in their last 10 outscoring the opposition 42-22. LA has played well also going 6-2-2 with 4 straight SU wins. Also, LA is playing their 4th game in 6 nights.
Also, LA is 6-3 ATS on the road following a win.
As much as Heinze, Allison & Eloranta will be pumped tonight, my feeling is that the rest of the team will be tired.
FYI, I saw from an LA paper that DaFoe will be in net for Boston vs. Potvin for the Kings.
I think the Bruins are playing better, have the better goaltender and will be more rested.
I haven't looked at the odds yet but I will look to play Boston ML and maybe also lay the half puck also.
Horns has written much about back to back road games and the over so that is a good possibility also.
Everyone's opinions are welcome.
Good luck tonight.
Jim
tx mugs.
A couple of min here.
I dont have any vibs about this one.
I'm having a problem to decide where and how emotions will fall.
I dont like Dafoe that much at home and Potvin is a small goaly; a game off should do him good.
It was a pass for me but then one major point just came out, one enormous caping factor: SAM is on the bruins.
GO bruins GO
BTW i was in Boston two weeks ago. wow what a beautifull city.
Nice park, so clean, loved it.
Have fun out there.
A couple of min here.
I dont have any vibs about this one.
I'm having a problem to decide where and how emotions will fall.
I dont like Dafoe that much at home and Potvin is a small goaly; a game off should do him good.
It was a pass for me but then one major point just came out, one enormous caping factor: SAM is on the bruins.
GO bruins GO
BTW i was in Boston two weeks ago. wow what a beautifull city.
Nice park, so clean, loved it.
Have fun out there.
