Krejci's tally lifts Bruins over Avs in season-opener Denver, CO (Sports Network) - David Krejci's even-strength marker late in the
third period proved to be the game-winner, as the Boston Bruins kicked off the
2008-09 campaign with a 5-4 victory over the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi
Center.
Marc Savard registered a goal and an assist for Boston, which proved many
prognosticators wrong last season by securing the final playoff spot in the
Eastern Conference -- its first postseason appearance since 2004 -- and
pushing the top-seeded Montreal Canadiens to a decisive seventh game in the
opening round.
Marc Savard will be one of about 100 NHL skaters who will test the Thermablade Elite II skate blade in the coming weeks, according to the Boston Globe. Why is that noteworthy? Why because the blades will be heated to 41 degrees to hopefully reduce friction and vibration.
Patrice Bergeron continues to progress in his recovery from last season's concussion as he played in a charity event last weekend, according to the Boston Herald. It was good to get all the feeling back and it was a good first test, but I was feeling good before that. I was going there for fun, but also for another kind of practice for me to get ready for September.
