BRUINS GDT GAME 45 1:12 PM - THE BEAR swims in the Everglades - WCVB (5), WMUR (9), ABC, ESPN+, SN, 98.5 WBZ-FM

[Fenway]

Saturday, January 11

12:30 p.m.ABC, ESPN+ABC Hockey Saturday Pregame Show Presented by Verizon

Play-by-Play: Bob Wischusen
Analyst: Ray Ferraro
Reporter: Emily Kaplan
Rules Analyst: Dave Jackson
In Studio: Steve Levy, Mark Messier, P.K. Subban
Officials

Referees Jean Hebert (15), Trevor Hanson (14)
Linespersons Trent Knorr (74), Travis Gawryletz (67)


TODAY’S GAME- The Bruins travel to Florida today in the third of four games between these teams this season and the second Boston visit to FLA Live Arena this year ... The Bruins are 20-19-5 overall this season with an 8-12-2 record on the road.- The Bruins are playing today their seventh of 17 matinees this season (local time 4:00 pm or earlier) ... They have a 4-1-1 record in afternoon games so far.- The Bruins conclude a two-game road trip in Florida today (0-1-0) ... They will return to Boston to host the Lightning on Jan.14.

MILESTONES APPROACHING- Charlie McAvoy is two games short of his 500 NHL games.- Brandon Carlo is two games shy of his 600th NHL game.- Charlie McAvoy is four points short of his 300th NHL point.- Pavel Zacha is four assists shy of his 200th NHL assist.- Morgan Geekie is five games short of his 300th NHL game.- Johnny Beecher is six games short of his 100th NHL game.- Pavel Zacha is ten games short of his 600th NHL game.- Joonas Korpisalo is ten games shy of his 300th NHL game.

INJURIES- Hampus Lindholm: Lower body (IR)

BOSTON vs. FLORIDA, LIFETIME SERIES- The Bruins and Panthers are meeting for the 117th time in their histories with Boston holding a 64-39-6-7 record and a 343-300 scoring advantage in those games.- The Bruins are 32-20-2-3 vs. the Panthers with Florida holding a 165-164 scoring edge in those 57 road games.- The Panthers have won the first two games of this season’s series with a 6-4 win in Florida on Oct. 8 and a 4-3 victory in Boston on Oct. 14.
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[BB79]

Yuck, these guys again

 

[BamBamCam]

Mom's Trip Korpi starts ..... No???

 

[Clode]

The mere thought of this game is nauseating

 

[nORRis8]

At this point of the season with the shat PP and Pk, average goaltending and really no real positiveness in the very new future...if someone on the Bruins punches either Bennett's face in or Tkachuk's that would count as a victory.

Still....5-4 Florida

 

[Grimey]

Bruins lose while letting Tkachuk and Bennett do as they please. Prove me wrong.

 

[BiteThisBurrows]

Kastelic out I assume. Freddy with the bruised knuckles. Wouldn't be surprised if they take a run at Pasta or Marchand because you absolutely know they won't fear our PP, they might even welcome it for a chance at a shorty.

I will be shocked if this goes well.

 

[caz16]

The losing streak will end, hopefully today. I hope Pasta and Marchy are fired up and both score hat tricks, we get a goal on every power play (if we are granted any), kill every penalty and shut out the dirty cats.

I know....but if you dream, go big.

 

[Aussie Bruin]

Florida broke the Bruins. Consecutive playoff losses to them convinced Sweeney to focus on the question of 'how do we build a team to beat the Cats?' which for starters was too narrow a question and, what's much worse, he came up with the wrong answer. Took him and the roster down a dark path and now we are paying for it. Boston can neither beat the Panthers nor anyone else who's half-decent.

What's done is done and can't be fixed in one game. But it would be nice all the same to at least put up a fight here, however meaningless it might be in the grand scheme of things. Hope the players show some pride and grit, especially in front of their moms. They should really be as tired of losing to these guys as we all are. Fingers crossed for a good game.

 

[GlenFeatherstone]

You know what, I got a feeling they win tonight. Maybe all the BS with that hack radio guy is motivating me but I think it motivates them. I know it sounds insane and really stupid possibly, but I think they got this tonight.

 

[Blowfish]

 

[lopey]

I don’t know if i can watch this team anymore. Bad enough they lose but boy are they boring too.

You know what, I got a feeling they win tonight. Maybe all the BS with that hack radio guy is motivating me but I think it motivates them. I know it sounds insane and really stupid possibly, but I think they got this tonight.

Games on at 1230. So they might won to tonight lol

 

[smithformeragent]

I’ll be watching in the midst of house hunting.

I’ll continue to watch, but have gotten less obsessive about watching games in their entirety start to finish.

I’ve jumped into a couple of games at the midpoint or thrown them on the radio, and to my surprise, life goes on.

So this is growing up?

At least there is other good sports to watch as well. The college football tournament has been pretty good, and now we have NFL playoffs starting.

Not expecting much from the Bruins, but maybe they will hang around into February and March.

Today would be just as good a day as any to begin gaining some traction.

 

[caz16]

Can someone verify game time? The NHL has the game at 1:00, not 12:30.

 

[Blowfish]

Can someone verify game time? The NHL has the game at 1:00, not 12:30.

I’m guessing this has something to do with banner night. Woop Woop Panthers.

 

[Bridges31]

I’ll be watching in the midst of house hunting.

I’ll continue to watch, but have gotten less obsessive about watching games in their entirety start to finish.

I’ve jumped into a couple of games at the midpoint or thrown them on the radio, and to my surprise, life goes on.

So this is growing up?

At least there is other good sports to watch as well. The college football tournament has been pretty good, and now we have NFL playoffs starting.

Not expecting much from the Bruins, but maybe they will hang around into February and March.

Today would be just as good a day as any to begin gaining some traction.

I’m the same way. Haven’t watched a full game in what feels like forever. Unfortunately there isn’t another sport I can watch. Basketball, football, and baseball all pretty much put me to sleep which I guess is not much different from the way the Bruins are playing.

 

[Bruinfanatic]

Trying to be optimistic about this game but it’s pretty difficult .

 

[DKH]

Snowy Saturday, Bruins at 1, NFL playoffs 430 & 8

Bruins win one