Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask (40) of Finland keeps his eye on the puck as he protects the net against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Monday, Oct. 10, 2011. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
The Bruins started out slow and the young fast Avalanche took it to the Bruins but Tuukka Rask, in his first game action this season, looked strong and kept the Bruins in the game. The Bruins line of Patrice Bergeron-Brad Marchand-Rich Peverley looked like the best Bruins line out there and had the best chances to score. The first line of David Krejci-Milan Lucic-Nathan Horton woke up in the third period but it was too little too late.
No scoring would happen in the first and second periods. In the third period, veteran Milan Hejduk scored as he got inside position on David Krejci and put one by Rask. That was all of the scoring that would happen as the Bruins lose 1-0 to the Avs.
Game notes
The Bruins led the game in faceoff wins 30-19 and hits 32-24. The Avalanche led the game in shots 36-30.
The Bruins had the same lineup as the last game against the Lightning.
Tuukka Rask played in net for the first time this season, made 35 saves on 36 shots and was the Bruins best player today.
Patrice Bergeron led the Bruins in shots with 5.
Benoit Pouliot led the Bruins in hits with 5.
Gregory Campbell was the best Bruin player in the faceoff circle going 7-2.
Onto the next one
The Bruins are now 1-2 this season. The Bruins next game is on Wednesday at 7:30pm ET at the Carolina Hurricanes. Carolina is 0-2-1 after today's loss to the New Jersey Devils.
What to watch for against Carolina
Jussi Jokinen has already been called for 2 diving (unsportsmanlike conduct) penalties this season in only 3 games. Will he be flopping around? Probably. Too bad the game is on Versus because I would want to hear Jack Edwards yell "Get up!" after Jokinen dives. Keep your head up when Tuomo Ruutu is on the ice as he's the most likely Hurricane player to get Shanabanned/suspended for an illegal hit. Cam Ward has given up 8 goals in 2 games and backup Brian Boucher has given up 4 goals in 1 game. Jeff Skinner is not having a sophomore slump as he has started the season on fire, with 1 goal and 4 assists to lead the team with 5 points, but he is a -4. Will we see Milan Lucic vs Jay Harrison round 3?
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