Bruins Best Jackets

The Bruins hosted the Columbus Blue Jackets last night, trying to get back in the win column after the loss to Edmonton the night prior. They didn't bring their best game, but it was just good enough to best Columbus 4-3.

Shaun Van Allen opened the scoring seven minutes in. Columbus was the better team though, and Danton Cole evened the score beating Brian Hayward. Alex Mogilny scored when, with Doug Gilmour in the box, he beat Jackets starter Pete Sidorkiewicz glove side to give the Bruins the lead after the first.

After a scoreless second period, Gilmour made up for that minor, when he scored twice in succession to start the third period and give Columbus the lead at 3-2.  Jeff Larmer scored for Boston to even the score once again before Ziggy Palffy scored the winner with a little under 4 minutes remaining. Columbus outshot Boston 11-7 in the period and 29-19 overall but Hayward was equal to the task in this one.

The Bruins should feel good about this win, after not bringing their best but still being able to do enough to secure the victory. 

Boston travels to Buffalo tomorrow night to face the rebuilding Sabres.

GAME STARS:

3. Mike Gartner

2. Danton Cole

1. Doug Gilmour

GAME NOTES:

-The Bruin PP was 1 for 4 and the PK was 2 for 2

-Palffy and Mogilny led the way for Boston each with 1G and 1A

THE SANDWICH REPORT:

The Sandwich Bruins continued their poor play, this time in a 2-0 loss to Cincinnati. Sandwich's anemic offence came out again tonight. 

Donny Brook