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Penguins rout P-Bruins, 4-0, in penalty-filled Game Five

Bruins Blog | Providence Journal — By Mark DivverThe Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins scored three times on the power play and Brad Thiessen made 27 saves in a 4-0 win over the Providence Bruins in Game Five of their Calder Cup Eastern Conference semifinal series. The P-Bruins lead the series, three games to two. Game Six is Monday night at 7:05 at the Dunkin Donuts Center. Referees Jean Hebert and Trevor Hanson had their hands full, doling out a total of 117 penalty minutes. There were two separate brawls in the third period that involved nearly every player on the ice. Providence's Graham Mink was ejected for a check to the...

Redden practices, but says he's not ready to play

Bruins Blog | Providence Journal — By Sports staffBOSTON (AP) -- Boston Bruins defenseman Wade Redden has returned to practice but says he isn't quite ready to play after missing Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the New York Rangers. Redden took part in some of the Bruins' activities during their off day Saturday. His injury has not been disclosed. Coach Claude Julien says it will be a game-time decision whether Redden can play. Game 2 is Sunday afternoon at the TD Garden. Dennis Seidenberg, who has a knee injury, skated on his own before practice. Julien says he doesn't expect him to be ready to play. ...

Bruins connect with Army Rangers in playoff push

The Boston Globe — BOSTON (AP) — In the corner of the Boston Bruins' locker room, hanging from the hooks in Andrew Ference's stall, is a yellow running singlet with the team's "Spoked B" logo on the front.    

Redden practices; Seidenberg skates on own

Boston Bruins Blog | ESPN Boston — BOSTON -- Bruins defenseman Dennis Seidenberg (lower body) skated with team strength and conditioning coach Johnny Whitesides prior to practice Saturday and fellow injured defenseman Wade Redden (lower body) skated with the rest of his teammates. Andrew Ference (foot) remained off the ice. Following practice, Redden said he wouldn’t be ready to play Saturday night if there were a game. Game 2 of the series against the Rangers is Sunday afternoon at 3.

Bruins update: Redden practices, Seidenberg skates.

Blog of Ice | Patriot Ledger — The Bruins held practice on Saturday morning at TD Garden in preparation for Sunday’s Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the New York Rangers. Injured defenseman Wade Redden went through the entire practice and will be a game-time decision on Sunday; Dennis Seidenberg skated by himself before practice, but isn’t expected to play Game 2.

Redden closer to playing for Bruins vs Rangers

The Boston Globe — BOSTON (AP) — Boston Bruins defenseman Wade Redden has returned to practice but says he isn't quite ready to play after missing Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the New York Rangers.    

Claude Julien says Wade Redden "game-time decision,'' uncertain about Dennis Seidenberg

The Boston Globe — Bruins coach Claude Julien said defenseman Wade Redden, who skated with the team in Saturday's practice at TD Garden, would likely be a ``game-time decision'' for Sunday's Game 2 against the New York Rangers, while the status of Dennis Seidenberg, who skated before practice, remained uncertain.    

Wade Redden practicing as Bruins prepare for Game 2

The Boston Globe — By Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff The Bruins are practicing at TD Garden. Game 2 is Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. Wade Redden is on the ice to start practice. Redden didn’t play in Game 1 because of an undisclosed injury....    

Wade Redden practicing as Bruins prepare for Game 2

Bruins Blog | Boston Globe — By Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff The Bruins are practicing at TD Garden. Game 2 is tomorrow afternoon at 3 p.m. Wade Redden is on the ice to start practice. Redden didn’t play in Game 1 because of an undisclosed injury....

Buckley: These kids are all right

Boston Herald — The story of the three young defensemen is a story with legs . . . because they have legs.Their names are Dougie Hamilton, Matt Bartkowski and Torey Krug.Dougie, Torey and Matt. They sound like characters from an old “Happy Days” rerun.Dougie is 19, Torey is 22, Matt is 24. Combine their ages into one AARP membership card and you get 65-year-old Bobby Orr.

Machine running like new

Boston Herald — At times during the regular season, Zdeno Chara was not quite so dominating, a little less machine-like than he’s been in past years. The 36-year-old Chara’s game seemed to have slipped (a relative term) to the point that some of us writers had decided to keep him off their Norris Trophy ballots for the first time in years (guilty as charged).

Special teams shine at both ends

Boston Herald — When you speak about the Bruins’ special teams, it’s often been a good news-bad news proposition. The good news has almost always been about the penalty kill, and the bad news concerns the power play.But in the Game 1 win over the Rangers, the special teams were in the win-win category. The B’s penalty kill, which hadn’t been all that great toward the end of the regular season and in the Toronto series, killed off all three Rangers power plays — and also had some shorthanded chances that kept the Blueshirts on their heels.

Rangers’ Kreider no stranger to Garden

Boston Herald — Chris Kreider said he stepped on the ice without any distractions Thursday night.It was easier said than done.The Boxford native and former BC star was playing in front of friends and family, and against the Bruins, the team he grew up rooting for. He was also in a place — the Garden — and a situation — the playoffs — where he’s had success.

Dougie Hamilton emerges from battered defense

The Boston Globe — A confluence of factors pushed Bruins defenseman Dougie Hamilton out of the lineup. He was a healthy scratch for six of the last nine regular-season games. Hamilton did not dress for Games 1, 3, and 4 against Toronto in the opening round. His defensive-zone play had dipped. Hamilton’s physical presence down low against angry forwards wasn’t stiff enough for the Bruins’ liking.    

New York Rangers expect to do more in Game 2 against Boston Bruins

The Boston Globe — It’s the second round of the playoffs so there won’t be any wholesale changes. The Rangers don’t have to do anything drastic to improve their play in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Sunday afternoon at TD Garden.    

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