BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 25: Zdeno Chara #33 of the Boston Bruins is congratulated by his teammates Milan Lucic #17 and David Krejci #46 of the Boston Bruins after scoring a goal in the third period against the New York Islanders during the game on January 25, 2013 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
Quick game summary
In the first period, Bruins Shawn Thornton scored his 1st goal of the season, making it 1-0 Bruins. A little later, Bruins Milan Lucic dropped the gloves with Islanders tough guy Matt Carkner after Carkner looked like he issued Lucic a few challenges. Lucic would win the fight as he dropped Carkner with a big right hand punch. Watch the Lucic-Carkner fight here. Later, Islanders Keith Aucoin scored to tie the game 1-1.
In the second period, Keith Aucoin scored again, making it 2-1 Islanders. Later, Bruins Gregory Campbell scored his 1st goal of the season to tie the game 2-2.
In the third period, Bruins captain Zdeno Chara scored his 1st goal of the season, making it 3-2 Bruins. Later, Bruins Patrice Bergeron scored his 1st goal of the season to make it 4-2 Bruins.
Game notes
Tuukka Rask played in net for the Bruins and made 24 saves on 26 shots. Rask is now 3-0-1 with a 1.96 GAA and a .925 save percentage this season.
The Bruins led the game in shots 27-26, hits 35-27 and faceoff wins 36-23. The Islanders led the game in blocked shots 19-15.
Both the Bruins and Islanders went 0-for-3 on the power-play.
Nathan Horton led the Bruins with 4 shots. Dennis Seidenberg led the Bruins with 4 blocked shots and 6 hits. Patrice Bergeron went 14-5 in the faceoff circle. Zdeno Chara led the Bruins in ice time with 25:33.
Player/team notes
Defenseman Dennis Seidenberg returned to the lineup and played 18:14 and was +1, had 4 blocked shots and 6 hits.
The Bruins have not allowed a power-play goal yet this season.
Onto the next one
The Bruins are now 3-0-1 with 7 points. The next game for the Bruins is on Monday at the Carolina Hurricanes at 7pm ET.
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