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    Gameday: Sharks @ Bruins

    Joe Makarski October 22, 2011
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    Joe Thornton and the San Jose Sharks invade the T.D. Garden tonight

    Both the Bruins and Sharks look to win back-to-back games for the first time this season as former Bruins captain Joe Thornton leads his Sharks into Boston for a Saturday evening tilt with the defending Stanley Cup Champion Bruins. The Sharks used a late third period goal from Joe Pavelski to tie things up in New Jersey last night, a game the Sharks would eventually win in the shootout.

    Game Details:

    San Jose Sharks vs. Boston Bruins
    Puck Drop: 7:00 P.M.
    TV: NESN. Radio: 98.5 F.M. The Sports Hub
    2010-11 Series: Sharks 1-0
    2011-12 Series: Tied 0-0
    Expected goalie matchup: Tim Thomas vs. Antti Niemi

    What to watch for Bruins:

    In Thursday’s 6-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Bruins got production throughout the entire lineup. Eight different Bruins registered points including Tyler Seguin, Zdeno Chara, Andrew Ference, and Milan Lucic who had three a piece. The six goal outburst is hopefully an indication that the Bruins have gotten past their offensive woes.

    After scoring on just two of their first 25 power play opportunities the Bruins scored twice with the extra attacker against the Leafs. The power play looked very well with some nice puck movement and traffic down low. Look for the Bruins to continue to create plays on the power play and see if the Bruins can make it three games in a row with a power play goal.

    Tim Thomas is expected to make the start for the Bruins between the pipes tonight. Thomas has pretty good lifetime numbers against the Sharks. Thomas is 2-2 with a 1.80 goals against average and a .935 save percentage heading into tonight’s matchup.

    What to watch for Sharks:

    The Bruins get lucky again catching a team who previously played the night before as the Bruins were off. It was evident Thursday that the Leafs were tired from the night before and the Bruins took advantage of this. The Sharks need to come out and find their legs early if they expect to stay in this one.

    In the Sharks five games Thornton has struggled offensively with just three points. Thornton scored his first goal of the season in last night’s win over the Devils. The Bruins can’t let Thornton get comfortable on the ice tonight, because when on his game Thornton is one of the best playmakers in the game.

    Antti Niemi will be in net for the Sharks for the second straight night. Niemi had 16 saves in last night’s win. Playing back-to-back games sandwiched between traveling from New Jersey to Boston can’t be good for the Finnish goaltender. You should be able to tell early if the back-to-back starts and travel has a positive or negative effect on Niemi.

    Bruins gameday links:

    New England Hockey Journal’s Jesse Connolly lets you know besides for tonight when the Bruins will be wearing their third jerseys.
    Ty Anderson of Hockeybuzz.com touches on the Bruins needing to keep their cool.
    Joe Corvo has gotten off to a good start in Boston. (Steve Conroy/Boston Herald)

    Sharks gameday links:

    Sharks make roster moves, as Thornton admits to wanting Bruins to win Stanley Cup. (David Pollak/Mercurynews.com)
    Take a look at last nights come from behind win by the Sharks. (Kristie Ackert/NyDailNews.com)

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    1. NO April 4, 2012

      DEAR BRUINS DAILY,
      THEY DID DRAFT JOE THORNTON IN 1st DRAFT BY BRUINS BECAUSE ONE YEAR LATER HIM WILL BE CAPTAIN IN 2002 TO 2005 BEFORE HIM PLAYED LAST GAME FOR THEY THEN TRADE HIM TO SHARKS.
      THANKS,
      AARON

      1. Mark Marino April 4, 2012

        The drafted Joe first overall in 1997 NHL Entry Draft. He was named Captain in the 2002-003 NHL season. Jason Alison was the Captain prior to him. Thornton was then traded in November, 2005.

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