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3rd & 7 37yd

Soderberg-to-Smith backdoor PP play doesn't work. For once.

by Fluto Shinzawa via twitter 1/4/2014 8:09:08 PM
Reilly Smith cleans up the puck. That's his 15th. 4-1.

by Amalie Benjamin via twitter 1/4/2014 8:13:41 PM
That'll do it. Reilly Smith left alone to make it 4-1, Bruins over #NHLJets

by Paul Friesen via twitter 1/4/2014 8:13:43 PM
Typical Pavelec. Unbelievable saves, followed by softies at critical points.

by Fluto Shinzawa via twitter 1/4/2014 8:14:19 PM
Pavelec has company. Too many peaks/valleys from WPG's best players: Ladd-Little-Wheeler, Kane, Byfuglien.

by Fluto Shinzawa via twitter 1/4/2014 8:17:23 PM
Fight night continues. No. it's not Krug.

by Amalie Benjamin via twitter 1/4/2014 8:19:37 PM
Ends with a nice hug between McQuaid and Stuart. Warms the heart.

by Amalie Benjamin via twitter 1/4/2014 8:20:10 PM
It's all over but the scrappin'. #Bruins #NHLJets

by Paul Friesen via twitter 1/4/2014 8:20:28 PM
Evander Kane says #NHLJets showed Bruins too much respect. Not enough hitting up front.

by Paul Friesen via twitter 1/4/2014 8:57:08 PM
Claude Noel says #NHLJets didn't play hard enough after getting down. Can't give up four.

by Paul Friesen via twitter 1/4/2014 8:58:30 PM
Florek will play tomorrow for Providence. Doesn't necessarily mean he won't go on the road trip.

by Amalie Benjamin via twitter 1/4/2014 9:21:52 PM
Bruins couldn't stop repeating one number today: 6. That's the combined number of regulation losses at home for Anaheim, LA, and SJ.

by Amalie Benjamin via twitter 1/4/2014 10:36:49 PM
Seafood. Boston. Italian. Good night.

by Paul Friesen via twitter 1/5/2014 1:53:29 AM
The owner here at Piccolo Nido says Bruins are going to win the Cup this year. Was right in '11. Has the photo with Chara to prove it.

by Paul Friesen via twitter 1/5/2014 2:01:39 AM
Of course, he probably says that every year.

by Paul Friesen via twitter 1/5/2014 2:03:29 AM
Just realized I'm closing in on 10,000 tweets. Do I get anything for that?

by Paul Friesen via twitter 1/5/2014 2:16:59 AM
Just arrived in Pittsburgh. Gut feeling is Al Montoya will start in goal for #NHLJets . Due to Pavelec's history here/fragile confidence.

by Paul Friesen via twitter 1/5/2014 2:19:30 PM
Travel pet peeve of the day: slamming hotel room doors.

by Paul Friesen via twitter 1/5/2014 2:29:31 PM
Some stats to chow down on. Penguins have won last 12 home games against #NHLJets / Thrashers. Pit's longest streak against any team.

by Paul Friesen via twitter 1/5/2014 5:25:43 PM
Pens currently riding 11-game home win streak, one shy of franchise record. Goalie M.A. Fleury has won 8 straight ag #NHLJets / Atl

by Paul Friesen via twitter 1/5/2014 5:27:10 PM
Crosby has 19 pts in last seven against #NHLJets ; and has 5 straight multiple-pt games against Jets in Pit.

by Paul Friesen via twitter 1/5/2014 5:30:07 PM
And sometimes teams that don't seem to stand a chance somehow find a way. It's called an upset. #NHLJets #Pens

by Paul Friesen via twitter 1/5/2014 5:32:16 PM
Case you missed it, Kris Letang back for the Pens today. Malkin, not sure yet. #nhljets

by Paul Friesen via twitter 1/5/2014 5:33:26 PM
OK, here it is, tweet No. 10,000:

by Paul Friesen via twitter 1/5/2014 6:02:13 PM
Back to reg scheduled programming: #NHLJets starting Montoya, scratching Ellerby and Peluso for Pardy and O'Dell.

by Paul Friesen via twitter 1/5/2014 6:03:13 PM
FYI, I tried to tweet nothing, a blank screen, for No. 10.000. The Twitter boss wouldn't let me.

by Paul Friesen via twitter 1/5/2014 6:04:19 PM
Fleury stops Kane on a clear-cut breakaway. #NHLJets

by Paul Friesen via twitter 1/5/2014 6:09:03 PM
Trouba makes it 1-0 #NHLJets

by Paul Friesen via twitter 1/5/2014 6:11:07 PM
#NHLJets have had at least three great scoring chances already.

by Paul Friesen via twitter 1/5/2014 6:14:57 PM
Pardy off for tripping. Pens power play. #NHLJets Gulp.

by Paul Friesen via twitter 1/5/2014 6:17:52 PM
#NHLJets killed that power play dead.

by Paul Friesen via twitter 1/5/2014 6:22:01 PM
Craig Adams with a dumb, dumb penalty. #NHLJets power play.

by Paul Friesen via twitter 1/5/2014 6:24:05 PM
#NHLJets kill another power play, dead. Their own.

by Paul Friesen via twitter 1/5/2014 6:27:59 PM
Byfuglien takes down Malkin when he doesn't have the puck. That's 2 for int. #NHLLJets

by Paul Friesen via twitter 1/5/2014 6:30:46 PM
Montoya stops crosby on a breakaway, but Mark Stuart's hook draws a pen shot. #nhljets

by Paul Friesen via twitter 1/5/2014 6:36:44 PM
Montoya stops crosby on the penalty shot. #NHLJets

by Paul Friesen via twitter 1/5/2014 6:37:57 PM
Byfuglien in a feisty mood, in the box with a coincidental minor. #NHLJets playing 4 on 4.

by Paul Friesen via twitter 1/5/2014 6:39:21 PM
#NHLJets seem to have taken E Kane's words to heart. No. 9 thought they showed the Bruins too much respect. Knocking Pens stars around.

by Paul Friesen via twitter 1/5/2014 6:43:31 PM
Scheifele with the half-fan and slow-mo goal in the dying secs and it's 2-0 #NHLJets after one. Bylsma speech time.

by Paul Friesen via twitter 1/5/2014 6:46:02 PM
The making of an upset? #NHLJets #Pens

by Paul Friesen via twitter 1/5/2014 6:46:54 PM
Going into road trip, one win in three games was a minimum. But if the #NHLJets win this, they go home feeling pretty good.

by Paul Friesen via twitter 1/5/2014 6:59:40 PM
This is the 1st time Pit hasn't scored the opening goal at home since Nov. 15. #NHLJets

by Paul Friesen via twitter 1/5/2014 7:01:13 PM
Byfuglien tries to do too much, gives it away and just like that it's 2-1, #NHLJets over pens.

by Paul Friesen via twitter 1/5/2014 7:06:08 PM
There is no explanation for that play by No. 33. None. #NHLJets

by Paul Friesen via twitter 1/5/2014 7:06:55 PM
Iffy tripping call on Wheeler, and the Pens strike. Pretty play, Neal from Letang. 2-2. #NHLJets have squandered their good start.

by Paul Friesen via twitter 1/5/2014 7:12:44 PM