bruins 5 - leafs 2

Well, the Bruins made up for their horrible game from a few nights hence, with a more resilient effort against the Maple Leafs.

Despite a third period lag, where they B's were vastly outshot and needed to kill off a 5-on-3 disadvantage, the Bruins were able to rely on the stellar - and need I say All-Star-Nomination-Warranting - performance of Tim Thomas, and the first career hat-trick by Blake Wheeler.

Wheeler, who was apparently not quality enough to play for the Phoenix Coyotes (wha...?) added a well-timed empty-net goal to his evening's output, registering his first 3-goal game for the Bruins.

Of note, Wheeler also changed his uniform to Number 26 before last night's game. By wearing 26, he joins the company of such Bruins luminaries as Don Awrey, Mike Milbury, Mike Knuble, and Bill Goldsworthy. Good company to keep, and given his luck wearing the number, probably a good sweater to keep too.

Honourable mentions for last night's game: Mark Stuart, who laid out Jason Blake and sent him flying into the players bench, and Sean Thornton, who brought a surprisingly soft set of hands to last night's game.

Good show. The Bruins improve to 7-3-3 with last night's win.