Bruins continue struggles in loss to Ottawa
By Bud L. Ellis
The Boston Bruins saw a team Saturday moving in the exact opposite direction they are, and that’s not a good sign.
Boston’s January stumble and offensive struggles continue, the Bruins falling 2-1 at home to Ottawa.
Ottawa has won six games in a row and leads Boston by six points in the Northeast Division. The Bruins have picked a rotten time to hit the skids, having lost six of their past seven games. Boston is averaging just 14 goals in the past seven games, and two goals was one too many against the Senators.
Tim Thomas allowed goals by Daniel Alfredsson and Jason Spezza. Daniel Paille scored for the Bruins, tying the game at 1-1 midway through the second period before Spezza’s tally with 3:21 left in the period put the Senators on top to stay.
Boston gets an immediate chance to rebound on Sunday, traveling to Carolina to face a Hurricanes’ team last in the NHL with 37 points.
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Saturday, January 23, 2010 at 8:06 pm by bud
Tags: Boston Bruins, Carolina Hurricanes, Daniel Alfredsson, Daniel Paille, Jason Spezza, National Hockey League, Ottawa Senators, Tim Thomas
