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TD Banknorth Garden; Boston MA
Game Time: 7:00 p.m.
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Tonight’s Game
The Bruins host the Panthers tonight in the second of four games between these teams this season and the first of two games of this season’s series at TD Banknorth Garden. The Bruins are 5-5-4 thus far this season and are 2-2-1 on home ice on the year. The Panthers are 6-5-2 thus far this season with a 2-4-2 road record on the year. The Bruins are 2-0-1 vs. Southeast Division opponents this season and are 5-5-4 overall vs. Eastern Conference foes. The Panthers are 1-2-1 vs. Northeast Division opponents this season and are 6-5-2 overall vs. Eastern Conference opponents.

Lifetime Series
The Bruins are 19-18-7 lifetime vs. the Panthers with a 119-116 scoring edge in those 44 games. On home ice, the Bruins are 8-10-4 lifetime vs. Florida with the Panthers holding a 57-56 scoring edge in those 22 contests. The Bruins won the first game of this season’s series with a 5-2 victory in Florida on Oct. 13.

Recent Bruins Games
The Bruins have taken points out of each of their last six games at 2-0-4 with a 6-3 victory over Pittsburgh on Oct. 22, a 5-4 shootout loss in Toronto on Oct. 24, a 4-3 overtime loss in Carolina on Oct. 26, a 2-1 victory over Toronto on Oct. 27, a 5-4 shootout loss to New Jersey on Oct. 29 and a 4-3 overtime loss at NY Islanders on Nov. 1. The Bruins are 5-3-4 in their last 12 games.

Recent Panthers Games
The Panthers have lost their last three games at 1-0-2 with a 5-4 overtime loss at Philadelphia on Oct. 27, a 2-1 setback at Toronto on Oct. 31 and a 5-4 overtime loss in Montreal on Nov. 1. They have taken points out of four of their last five games at 2-1-2.

Upcoming Bruins Games
The Bruins next host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Nov. 5 (7:00 p.m.; NESN & WBZ Radio). They will then travel to Philadelphia to face the Flyers on Nov. 8 (7:00 p.m.; OLN & WBZ Radio).

Upcoming Panthers Games
The Panthers conclude their current four-game road trip in Carolina on Nov. 5. They will then return home to host NY Rangers on Nov. 9 and Carolina on Nov. 11.

Bruins Injuries
Brad Isbister: Groin strain, day-to-day.
Pat Leahy: Broken finger, out indefinitely.
Brian Leetch: Knee injury; out indefinitely.
Ian Moran: Knee injury, out indefinitely.
Andrew Raycroft: Hamstring strain, day-to-day.
Alex Zhamnov: Bruised shoulder, day-to-day.

Bruins Recent Transactions
Oct. 13: Nick Boynton agreed to terms on a one-year contract.
Oct. 13: Milan Jurcina assigned to Providence/AHL.
Oct. 27: Jordan Sigalet recalled from Providence/AHL.
Nov. 2: Milan Jurcina recalled from Providence/AHL.

Bruins 2005-06 Shootout Results

• Oct. 24 at Toronto – Boston, 0/3 (Murray, Thornton, Bergeron); Toronto, 1/2 (Lindros, Allison). Toronto won game, 5-4.
  
• Oct. 29 vs. New Jersey – Boston, 1/3 (Samsonov, Thornton, Murray); New Jersey, 2/3 (Kozlov, Mogilny, Gionta). New Jersey won game, 5-4.
  
  Bruins Fun Facts
  
• The Bruins have 15 sets of back-to-back games this season – 5 home-road, 6-road-home and 4 road-road…They are 0-1-1 in the first game of these sets and are 2-0-0 in the second game of these series thus far this season.
  
• The Bruins face opponents on ten occasions this season when the opponent has played the night before – 5 road-road and 5 home-road. They are 0-0-1 in games this season when their opponent has played the night before.
  
• The Bruins scored four power play goals in a 6-3 win over Pittsburgh on Oct. 22…That was their highest power play goal output in a game since they scored five vs. Atlanta on Mar. 10, 2001.
  
• The Bruins had 53 shots on goal in Toronto on Oct. 24…That was their first 50+ shot game since they had 52 vs. San Jose on Nov. 6, 2003.
  
• The Bruins have six rookies on their current roster – Brad Boyes, Andrew Alberts, Kevin Dallman, Colton Orr, Jordan Sigalet and Hannu Toivonen.
  
• Ten players on this year’s roster were drafted by the Bruins; eight were signed by the team as free agents; and six were acquired by the Bruins via trade.
  
• Five current Bruins have served as captains of NHL teams – Joe Thornton is Boston’s captain; the others are Tom Fitzgerald (Nashville), Brian Leetch (NY Rangers), Shawn McEachern (Atlanta & Ottawa) and Alex Zhamnov (Chicago).
  
  The Players
  
  1—Andrew Raycroft—G
  
• Is on a day-to-day basis with a hamstring strain suffered Oct. 26 in Carolina.
  
• Has taken points out of each of his last three starts with a 6-3 win over Pittsburgh on Oct. 22, a 5-4 shootout loss in Toronto on Oct. 24 and a 4-3 overtime loss in Carolina on Oct. 26.
  
• Is 3-2-2 in his last seven decisions.
  
• Shootout stats: Oct. 24 at Toronto - one goal/two shots.
  
• Has dressed as backup for two games.
  
• Has missed three games to injury (3-hamstring, Oct. 27-Nov. 1).
  
• Lifetime vs. Florida: 2-3-2 with a 1.83 GAA in 7 games…Earned his first NHL win vs. Florida with a 4-2 victory on Oct. 9, 2000.
  
  10—Alex Zhamnov—C
  
• Is on a day-to-day basis with a bruised shoulder.
  
• Has missed 14 games to injury (14-shoulder, Oct. 5-Nov. 1).
  
• Lifetime vs. Florida: 6-12=18 totals with 16 PIM in 18 games.
  
  11—P. J. Axelsson—LW
  
• Has a three-game point streak in progress with 1-2=3 totals in that span…Had an assist Oct. 27 vs. Toronto, a goal Oct. 29 vs. New Jersey and an assist Nov. 1 at NY Islanders.
  
• Has 3-5=8 totals in seven of his last eight games with 5-8=13 totals in ten of his last 12 games.
  
• Has three multiple-point games, all two-point efforts.
  
• Had a four-game point streak from Oct. 18-24 (2-3=5 totals).
  
• Had a three-game assist/point streak from Oct. 8-13 (2-3=5 totals).
  
• Lifetime vs. Florida: 3-3=6 totals with 6 PIM in 28 games.
  
  12—Tom Fitzgerald—RW
  
• His last point was an assist Oct. 20 vs. Buffalo.
  
• Has one multiple-point game, a 1-1=2 night Oct. 13 in Florida.
  
• Played his first game as a Bruin Oct. 5 vs. Montreal, earned his first point as a Bruin with an assist Oct. 8 in Pittsburgh and scored his first goal as a Bruin in a 1-1=2 effort Oct. 13 in Florida.
  
• Lifetime vs. Florida: 1-3=4 totals with 14 PIM in 15 games…Was the first forward selected by the Panthers in the 1993 NHL Expansion Drasft and spent five seasons in Florida from 1993-98.
  
  14—Sergei Samsonov—LW
  
• Has a four-game point streak in progress with 3-2=5 totals in that span…Scored single goals each Oct. 26 in Carolina and Oct. 27 vs. Toronto; had 1-1=2 totals Oct. 29 vs. New Jersey; and added an assist Nov. 1 at NY Islanders.
  
• Has 6-4=10 totals in seven of his last eight games with 7-8=15 totals in nine of his last 12 games.
  
• Has five multiple-point games, with his season-high a 1-2=3 effort Oct. 8 in Pittsburgh.
  
• Has taken one shootout shot - Oct. 29 vs. New Jersey (no goal).
  
• Recorded his 200th NHL assist in a 1-1=2 effort Oct. 29 vs. New Jersey.
  
• Lifetime vs. Florida: 6-11=17 totals with 0 PIM in 23 games…Scored his first NHL goal vs. the Panthers on Oct. 25, 1997.
  
  17—Shawn McEachern—LW
  
• Recorded his first point of the season with an assist Nov. 1 at NY Islanders.
  
• Has missed five games to injury (5-back, Oct. 20-27).
  
• Lifetime vs. Florida: 17-14=31 totals with 24 PIM in 41 games…Scored a hat trick vs. the Panthers on Oct. 12, 2002 while with Atlanta.
  
  18—Ian Moran—D
  
• Is out indefinitely with a knee injury.
  
• Scored his first goal of the season Oct. 24 in Toronto.
  
• Recorded an assist on Boston’s first goal of the season Oct. 5 vs. Montreal.
  
• Has played both defense and forward this season.
  
• Has missed two games to injury (2-knee, Oct. 29-Nov. 1).
  
• Lifetime vs. Florida: 1-5=6 totals with 41 PIM in 28 games.
  
  19—Joe Thornton—C
  
• Has a three-game point streak in progress with 2-5=7 totals in that span…Had an assist Oct. 27 vs. Toronto, a 1-3=4 effort Oct. 29 vs. New Jersey and 1-1=2 totals Nov. 1 at NY Islanders.
  
• Has 4-11=15 totals in six of his last seven games with 4-15=19 totals in eight of his last ten games played.
  
• Has six multiple-point games with his season-highs a 2-2=4 effort Oct. 22 vs. Pittsburgh and a 1-3=4 night Oct. 29 vs. New Jersey.
  
• Had a three-game point streak from Oct. 20-24 (2-6=8 totals).
  
• Has taken two shootout shots - Oct. 24 in Toronto (no goal); Oct. 29 vs. New Jersey (goal).
  
• Has missed three games to injury (3-back, Oct. 13-18).
  
• Lifetime vs. Florida: 6-15=21 totals with 14 PIM in 24 games…Had a career-high five-assist night in Florida on Dec. 28, 2001.
  
  21—Brad Isbister—LW
  
• Is five goals short of the 100 NHL goals milestone and is seven assists shy of the 100 NHL assists milestone.
  
• Returned to the lineup Nov. 1 at NY Islanders after missing three games with a groin injury.
  
• Had his four-game point streak stopped Oct. 18 in Montreal with 2-3=5 totals in that span…Recorded his first point of the season with an assist Oct. 8 in Pittsburgh, scored his first goal of the season in a 1-1=2 effort Oct. 10 in Tampa Bay, added another goal Oct. 13 in Florida and an assist Oct. 15 in Ottawa.
  
• Has one multiple-point game, a 1-1=2 night Oct. 10 in Tampa Bay.
  
• Played his first game as a Bruin Oct. 5 vs. Montreal, recorded his first point as a Bruin with an assist Oct. 8 in Pittsburgh and scored his first goal as a Bruin Oct. 10 in Tampa Bay.
  
• Has missed three games to injury (3-groin, Oct. 26-29).
  
• Lifetime vs. Florida: 6-8=14 totals with 30 PIM in 19 games.
  
  22—Brian Leetch—D
  
• Is out indefinitely after suffering a knee sprain Nov. 1 at NY Islanders.
  
• Has 3-5=8 totals in five of his last 11 games…Scored his first point of the season with a power play goal Oct. 10 in Tampa Bay, added an assist Oct. 13 in Florida, had a 1-1=2 effort Oct. 18 in Montreal, two assists Oct. 22 vs. Pittsburgh and a 1-1=2 night Oct. 26 in Carolina.
  
• Has three multiple-point games, all two-point efforts.
  
• Became just the seventh defenseman in NHL history to record 1,000 NHL points (Bourque, Coffey, MacInnis, Housley, Murphy, Potvin) with an assist in a 1-1=2 effort Oct. 18 in Montreal…Was also just the sixth U.S.-born player to reach that mark (Housley, Roenick, Modano, Mullen, LaFontaine).
  
• Played his first game as a Bruin Oct. 5 vs. Montreal and scored his first goal/point as a Bruin Oct. 10 in Tampa Bay.
  
• Was named an alternate captain of the team on Oct. 4, 2005.
  
• Lifetime vs. Florida: 8-28=36 totals with 26 PIM in 46 games.
  
  25—Hal Gill—D
  
• Recorded his first point of the season with an assist Oct. 20 vs. Buffalo.
  
• Lifetime vs. Florida: 0-1=1 totals with 31 PIM in 28 games.
  
  26—Brad Boyes—C
  
• ROOKIE.
  
• Had his three-game point streak stopped Oct. 27 vs. Toronto with 2-3=5 totals in that span…Had an assist Oct. 22 vs. Pittsburgh, scored a goal Oct. 24 in Toronto and had a career-high 1-2=3 night Oct. 26 in Carolina.
  
• Has 3-5=8 totals in five of his last 12 games.
  
• Has two multiple-point games with his career-high a 1-2=3 night Oct. 26 in Carolina.
  
• Played his first game as a Bruin Oct. 5 vs. Montreal.
  
• Scored his first NHL goal/point Oct. 8 in Pittsburgh and recorded his first NHL assists in a two-assist effort Oct. 10 in Tampa Bay.
  
• Lifetime vs. Florida: 0-0=0 totals with 0 PIM in 1 game.
  
  27—Glen Murray—RW
  
• Has 3-3=6 totals in four of his last six games with a 1-2=3 effort Oct. 22 vs. Pittsburgh, single goals each Oct. 24 in Toronto and Oct. 29 vs. New Jersey and an assist Nov. 1 at NY Islanders.
  
• Has 7-7=14 totals in seven of his last 13 games.
  
• Has three multiple-point games, with his season-high a 2-2=4 effort, including the overtime score, Oct. 8 in Pittsburgh.
  
• Has taken two shootout shots - Oct. 24 in Toronto (no goal); Oct. 29 vs. New Jersey (no goal).
  
• Was named an alternate captain of the team on Oct. 4, 2005.
  
• Lifetime vs. Florida: 11-17=28 totals with 22 PIM in 32 games…Had a career-high 2-3=5 effort at Florida on Dec. 28, 2001.
  
  33—Hannu Toivonen—G
  
• ROOKIE.
  
• Has played the last three games and taken points out of each with a 2-1 victory Oct. 27 vs. Toronto, a 5-4 shootout loss Oct. 29 vs. New Jersey and a 4-3 overtime loss at NY Islanders on Nov. 1.
  
• Had dressed as backup for the previous three games.
  
• Earned his first NHL win in his first NHL game, a 7-6 overtime win in Pittsburgh on Oct. 8.
  
• Shootout stats: Oct. 29 vs. New Jersey - two goals/three shots.
  
• Has dressed as backup for eight games.
  
• Lifetime vs. Florida: Has not yet faced.
  
  37—Patrice Bergeron—C
  
• Snapped a five-game scoreless stretch with an assist Oct. 26 in Carolina.
  
• Has 3-3=6 totals in four of his last 12 games.
  
• Has two multiple-point games, both two-point efforts.
  
• Had a three-game point streak from Oct. 8-13 (2-3=5 totals).
  
• Has taken one shootout shot, Oct. 24 in Toronto (no goal).
  
• Lifetime vs. Florida: 2-1=3 totals with 4 PIM in 5 games.
  
  38—Dave Scatchard—C
  
• Has 3-4=7 totals in five of his last eight games, recording his first points of the season and first as a Bruin with two assists Oct. 18 in Montreal; scoring his first goal as a Bruin in a two-goal effort Oct. 22 vs. Pittsburgh; adding single assists each Oct. 26 in Carolina and Oct. 27 vs. Toronto; and a goal Nov. 1 at NY Islanders.
  
• Has two multiple-point games, both two-point efforts.
  
• Played his first game of the season and first as a Bruin Oct. 13 in Florida…Recorded his first points as a Bruin in a two-assist effort Oct. 18 in Montreal.
  
• Has missed four games to injury (4-groin, Oct. 5-10).
  
• Lifetime vs. Florida: 4-3=7 totals with 57 PIM in 23 games.
  
  39—Travis Green—C
  
• Has single assists in three of his last six games, recorded Oct. 22 vs. Pittsburgh, Oct. 24 in Toronto and Oct. 29 vs. New Jersey.
  
• Had a three-game point streak from Oct. 8-13 (2-1=3 totals).
  
• Lifetime vs. Florida: 3-12=15 totals with 33 PIM in 39 games.
  
  41—Andrew Alberts—D
  
• ROOKIE.
  
• Has played the last 11 games after not dressing Oct. 8 in Pittsburgh.
  
• Is looking for his first NHL point…Scoreless in 13 games thus far this season.
  
• Played his first NHL game Oct. 5 vs. Montreal.
  
• Has not dressed for one game this season (coach’s decision).
  
• Lifetime vs. Florida: 0-0=0 totals with 0 PIM in 1 game.
  
  44—Nick Boynton—D
  
• Has 2-2=4 totals in four of his last seven games…Scored his first goal/point of the season Oct. 18 in Montreal; added single assists each Oct. 20 vs. Buffalo and Oct. 22 vs. Pittsburgh; and scored a goal Nov. 1 at NY Islanders.
  
• Has played the last nine games after signing a one-year contract with the team on Oct. 13.
  
• Lifetime vs. Florida: 0-3=3 totals with 30 PIM in 12 games.
  
  47—Eric Nickulas—RW
  
• Is expected to play his first NHL game of the season tonight.
  
• Recalled Nov. 2 from Providence/AHL where he was second in the AHL Bruins’ scoring race with 3-4=7 totals and 10 PIM in five games.
  
• Lifetime vs. Florida: 1-1=2 totals with 6 PIM in 6 games.
  
  57—Jordan Sigalet—G
  
• ROOKIE.
  
• Has dressed as backup for the last three games.
  
• Recalled Oct. 27 from Providence/AHL where he was 1-0-0 with a 2.00 GAA in one game.
  
• Lifetime vs. Florida: Has not yet faced.
  
  58—Kevin Dallman—D
  
• ROOKIE.
  
• Recorded his first NHL point with an assist Oct. 20 vs. Buffalo.
  
• Played his first NHL game Oct. 5 vs. Montreal.
  
• Lifetime vs. Florida: 0-0=0 totals with 0 PIM in 1 game.
  
  68—Milan Jurcina—D
  
• ROOKIE.
  
• Recalled Nov. 2 from Providence/AHL where he had two assists and six PIM in five games.
  
• Began the season in Boston, playing one of five games before his Oct. 13 assignment to Providence/AHL.
  
• Played his first NHL game Oct. 8 in Pittsburgh.
  
• Has not dressed for four games this season (coach’s decision).
  
• Lifetime vs. Florida: Has not yet faced.
  
  71—Jiri Slegr—D
  
• Has 1-1=2 totals in two of his last three games, scoring his first goal of the season Oct. 27 vs. Toronto and adding an assist Oct. 29 vs. New Jersey.
  
• Has 1-3=4 totals in four of his last nine games.
  
• Played his 600th NHL game Nov. 1 at NY Islanders.
  
• Has missed four games to injury (4-back, Oct. 18-24).
  
• Lifetime vs. Florida: 5-7=12 totals with 40 PIM in 23 games.
  
  75—Colton Orr—RW
  
• ROOKIE.
  
• Has played the last eight games after not dressing Oct. 15 in Ottawa.
  
• Is looking for his first NHL point…Scoreless in 13 games thus far this season.
  
• Has not dressed for one game (coach’s decision).
  
• Lifetime vs. Florida: 0-0=0 totals with 5 PIM in 1 game.
  
  83—Pat Leahy—RW
  
• Is out indefinitely after suffering a broken finger Oct. 29 vs. New Jersey.
  
• Snapped a three-game scoreless stretch with a goal Oct. 24 in Toronto.
  
• Has 3-2=5 totals in four of 13 games this season.
  
• Has one multiple-point game, a 1-1=2 effort Oct. 8 in Pittsburgh which included his first NHL goal.
  
• Recorded his first NHL point with an assist on Boston’s first goal of the season Oct. 5 vs. Montreal and scored his first NHL goal in a 1-1=2 effort Oct. 8 in Pittsburgh.
  
• Has missed one game to injury (1-finger, Nov. 1).
  
• Lifetime vs. Florida: 0-0=0 totals with 7 PIM in 2 games.