Bruins Get By Jets In Shoot Out 2-1

Goalie Tuukka Rask and teammate Johnny Boychuk congratulate each other after the shoot out win

The Bruins played a great game today, but the post was what killed them. The Bruins hit the post 5 times and  they couldn't capitalize on their scoring chances. The only goals that were scored in regulation were in the first period. First Winnipeg scored and then we scored, evening up the game at 1-1. For the remainder of regulation, the game was tied at 1-1. The Bruins headed into over time with a penalty they had to kill. Then towards the end of over time, an unfair call was made to Bruins defense men and captain, Zdeno Chara. Apparently, while a Winnipeg player was skating hard to the net, ending up not scoring and falling into the net, Chara was holding him. The Bruins survived the penalty and headed in over time. Forwards Tyler Seguin, and Patrice Bergeron scored for Boston in the shoot out. After rookie, Chris Bourque, couldn't score in the shoot out, it all came down to Tuukka Rask to save the final shot. Winnipeg's player took the shot and hit the post, and Rask was credited with save, and the Bruins won. Let's look at the stats.

Brad Marchand: 1 Goal, 1 Hit
Tyler Seguin: 1 Assist, 1 Hit
Milan Lucic: 10 Hits
Zdeno Chara: 7 Hits
Chris Bourque: 5 Hits
Tuukka Rask: 26 out of 27 Shots Saved

So overall, once again, the Bruins played great. They got a lot of hits on the Jets and Lucic led the team in hits tonight. Next up, we face the Rangers on the road. I think that game is going to be intense with rivalry.

- DJ