flames 3 - bruins 2

The Bruins completed their Western road swing with an unfortunate loss against the Flames in Calgary.

The one-goal difference suggests a much closer game than the Bruins actually produced. The second period was dominated by the Flames, outshooting the Bruins 20 - 9, and Boston was lucky to come out in one piece, quite frankly.

A long streak of penalties also stacked the cards against the B's, especially given the team's anemic penalty-kill (am I the only one seeing this? Where are the 'busy sticks'? Where's the puck pressure and shifting umbrella?), and the team apparently was ripped by coaches in the second intermission.

Alas, it was not enough to elevate the Bruins to a win.

On the positive side, Blake Wheeler continues to impress, and Tim Thomas, while not registering a third-straight shut out, was still his outstanding self, giving the Bruins a chance to win in the game when they only competed in fits and starts.

The Bruins play Dallas on Saturday. Let's hope for more effort.