BOSTON BRUINS at
CAROLINA HURRICANES
Wednesday, January 2, 2002
Entertainment & Sports Arena; Raleigh, North Carolina
7:00 pm (ET) - Gametime
6:30 pm (ET) - Bruins' Digest
NESN
Tonight's Game
The Bruins visit the Hurricanes tonight in the first of four games between these teams this season and the first of two games of this season's series at the Entertainment & Sports Arena. The Bruins are 21-11-3-4 overall this season with an 8-7-3-1 record on the road. The Hurricanes are 20-13-5-5 overall this season with an 11-7-2-2 record on home ice. The Bruins are 6-1-0-1 vs. Southeast Division opponents thus far this season and are 17-6-0-4 overall vs. Eastern Conference foes. The Hurricanes are 3-4-1-1 vs. Northeast Division opponents thus far this season and are 14-9-3-5 overall vs. Eastern Conference foes.
Lifetime Series
The Bruins are 77-51-14-0 lifetime vs. the Hurricanes franchise (includes Hartford) with a 509-429 scoring advantage in those 142 games. On the road, the Bruins are 32-31-7-0 lifetime vs. the Carolina franchise with a 243-239 scoring edge in those 70 games. The Bruins have lost the last two games vs. Carolina with their last win over the Hurricanes a 4-1 victory in Boston on Dec. 16, 2000.
Recent Bruins Games
The Bruins had their five-game win streak snapped with a 2-1 loss in Dallas on Dec. 31. That followed a 5-0 win over Montreal on Dec. 20, a 4-2 win at NY Islanders on Dec. 22, a 3-2 victory over Ottawa on Dec. 26, a 7-1 win in Florida on Dec. 28 and a 5-4 overtime win at Tampa Bay on Dec. 29.
The Bruins are 7-3-0-1 in their last 11 games, have taken points out of 12 of their last 16 games at 10-4-0-2 and they are 14-6-0-2 in their last 22 games overall. The Bruins have taken points out of 25 of their last 34 games with an 18-9-3-4 record in that span.
The Bruins are 8-2-0-1 in their last 11 home games and are 6-2-0-1 in their last nine road games.
Recent Hurricanes Games
The Hurricanes are unbeaten in their last four games at 3-0-1-0 with a 4-3 win over Toronto on Dec. 26, 3-2 victory at Tampa Bay on Dec. 27, 5-5 tie in Washington on Dec. 30 and 5-4 win in Buffalo on Dec. 31. They are 8-1-1-2 in their last 12 games overall.
Upcoming Bruins Games
The Bruins next return home to host Toronto on Jan. 3 (7:00 p.m., NESN) and Washington on Jan. 5 (3:00 p.m.; ABC). All games are also broadcast on WBZ Radio.
Upcoming Hurricanes Games
The Hurricanes open a three-game home stand tonight, continuing by hosting New Jersey on Jan. 5 and Philadelphia on Jan. 6.
Bruins Injuries
Kyle McLaren: Dec. 28 surgery to repair a torn right wrist ligament; out indefinitely.
Total Man-Games Lost: 91
Bruins December Transactions
Dec. 27: Recalled Jonathan Girard from Providence/AHL.
Hurricanes Injuries
Chris Dingman: Knee injury.
Jeff O'Neill: Muscle spasms.
Aaron Ward: Charleyhorse.
CAROLINA HURRICANES
Wednesday, January 2, 2002
Entertainment & Sports Arena; Raleigh, North Carolina
7:00 pm (ET) - Gametime
6:30 pm (ET) - Bruins' Digest
NESN
Tonight's Game
The Bruins visit the Hurricanes tonight in the first of four games between these teams this season and the first of two games of this season's series at the Entertainment & Sports Arena. The Bruins are 21-11-3-4 overall this season with an 8-7-3-1 record on the road. The Hurricanes are 20-13-5-5 overall this season with an 11-7-2-2 record on home ice. The Bruins are 6-1-0-1 vs. Southeast Division opponents thus far this season and are 17-6-0-4 overall vs. Eastern Conference foes. The Hurricanes are 3-4-1-1 vs. Northeast Division opponents thus far this season and are 14-9-3-5 overall vs. Eastern Conference foes.
Lifetime Series
The Bruins are 77-51-14-0 lifetime vs. the Hurricanes franchise (includes Hartford) with a 509-429 scoring advantage in those 142 games. On the road, the Bruins are 32-31-7-0 lifetime vs. the Carolina franchise with a 243-239 scoring edge in those 70 games. The Bruins have lost the last two games vs. Carolina with their last win over the Hurricanes a 4-1 victory in Boston on Dec. 16, 2000.
Recent Bruins Games
The Bruins had their five-game win streak snapped with a 2-1 loss in Dallas on Dec. 31. That followed a 5-0 win over Montreal on Dec. 20, a 4-2 win at NY Islanders on Dec. 22, a 3-2 victory over Ottawa on Dec. 26, a 7-1 win in Florida on Dec. 28 and a 5-4 overtime win at Tampa Bay on Dec. 29.
The Bruins are 7-3-0-1 in their last 11 games, have taken points out of 12 of their last 16 games at 10-4-0-2 and they are 14-6-0-2 in their last 22 games overall. The Bruins have taken points out of 25 of their last 34 games with an 18-9-3-4 record in that span.
The Bruins are 8-2-0-1 in their last 11 home games and are 6-2-0-1 in their last nine road games.
Recent Hurricanes Games
The Hurricanes are unbeaten in their last four games at 3-0-1-0 with a 4-3 win over Toronto on Dec. 26, 3-2 victory at Tampa Bay on Dec. 27, 5-5 tie in Washington on Dec. 30 and 5-4 win in Buffalo on Dec. 31. They are 8-1-1-2 in their last 12 games overall.
Upcoming Bruins Games
The Bruins next return home to host Toronto on Jan. 3 (7:00 p.m., NESN) and Washington on Jan. 5 (3:00 p.m.; ABC). All games are also broadcast on WBZ Radio.
Upcoming Hurricanes Games
The Hurricanes open a three-game home stand tonight, continuing by hosting New Jersey on Jan. 5 and Philadelphia on Jan. 6.
Bruins Injuries
Kyle McLaren: Dec. 28 surgery to repair a torn right wrist ligament; out indefinitely.
Total Man-Games Lost: 91
Bruins December Transactions
Dec. 27: Recalled Jonathan Girard from Providence/AHL.
Hurricanes Injuries
Chris Dingman: Knee injury.
Jeff O'Neill: Muscle spasms.
Aaron Ward: Charleyhorse.
