San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton prepares to take a face-off against Boston Bruins center Gregory Campbell during the first period of their 4-2 win in a NHL hockey game in Boston, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
In the second period, Logan Couture scored to make it 2-0 Sharks. Again the Bruins seemed to have better chances but just couldn't get one past Niemi in the period. Shawn Thornton dropped the gloves with Jim Vandermeer and had a good fight with Thornton throwing most of the punches. Decision to Thornton.
In the third period, it broke more open as Milan Lucic scored his 2nd goal of the season to make it 2-1. Only 29 seconds later, Milan Lucic would set up Tyler Seguin for an easy goal as they went in on a 2-on-0 to tie up the game. That was Seguin's 3rd goal of the season. Later in the period, Benn Ferriero scored for the Sharks to make it 3-2. With a minute left in the game the Bruins pulled Thomas and with 5 seconds left Patrick Marleau scored on the empty net to put the game away 4-2.
Game notes
The Bruins led the game in shots 39-29, faceoffs won 34-25 and hits 22-16. The Sharks led the game in blocked shots 21-9.
The Bruins went 0 for 2 on the power-play while the Sharks went 0 for 1.
Tim Thomas played in net and made 26 saves on 29 shots. Thomas is now 3-3 with a 2.15 GAA and a .926 save percentage.
Patrice Bergeron, Joe Corvo and Tyler Seguin had 5 shots apiece to lead the Bruins.
Shawn Thornton led the Bruins in hits with 4.
David Krejci was -2 in the game.
Ex-Bruin Joe Thornton had an assist and was +1.
Onto the next one
The Bruins are now 3-5 this season. Next up for the Bruins is a home-and-home with the 1-5-1 struggling hated Montreal Canadiens. The Bruins host Montreal in Boston on Thursday at 7pm ET. Then on Saturday the Bruins go to Montreal at 7pm ET. It will be interesting to see Zdeno Chara and Max Pacioretty on the ice at the same time. Montreal fans may call the police again if Chara hits Pacioretty in any way. Montreal police department be ready!
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