BOSTON — Here are your lines and D pairs, as per warm-ups, for the Bruins against Philadelphia tonight at TD Garden:

Wheeler-Savard-Bitz

Sturm-Bergeron-Recchi

Paille-Krejci-Ryder

Sobotka-Begin-Thornton

Chara-Morris

Ference-Wideman

Stuart-Boychuk

Thomas in net.

For complete coverage, log on to ESPNBoston.com after the game.

BOSTON — After taking a day off Sunday, the Bruins hit the ice today for their morning skate at TD Garden in preparation for their evening game with Philadelphia. This will be the only Bruins-Flyers game played indoors, as the next time the two teams meet will be Jan. 1 at Fenway Park.

All available forwards, defensemen and goaltenders took the ice and participated in the drills.

Krejci

It wasn’t difficult to pick this week’s Bruin of the Week.

No player starred more at both ends of the rink for the Bruins in their two games — one win and one overtime defeat — than center David Krejci. (more…)

WILMINGTON, Mass. — At least for another week, the Bruins don’t have to worry about Toronto. They’ll finally have a new opponent Saturday, as they visit Long Island and the New York Islanders.

In preparation for that game, they hit the ice at Ristuccia Arena for practice today — minus defenseman Dennis Wideman and forward Byron Bitz. Bitz didn’t play against the Leafs because of illness.

BOSTON — The Bruins went through their pregame warmups for tonight’s matchup with Toronto at TD Garden without forward Byron Bitz. Bruins officials confirmed Bitz is sick. (more…)

BOSTON — For the second time in six days, Toronto visits the TD Garden to battle the Bruins.

Oddly, Toronto has played twice since its last visit — a 7-2 loss — and won both games. For the complete preview, log on to the Boston Bruins Examiner.

WILMINGTON, Mass. — For the first time this week, Derek Morris was back practicing with the Bruins at Ristuccia Arena Wednesday morning.

Only defenseman Dennis Wideman was missing. Wideman took the ice after practice to work out under the watch of strength and conditioning coach John Whitesides for the second straight day.

In case you missed it, here’s a short video showing the making of the new 2010 Winter Classic commercial by the NHL.

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WILMINGTON, Mass. — The Bruins practiced at Ristuccia Arena again today without defensemen Dennis Wideman and Derek Morris. Both were give Monday off for maintenance.

The rest of the team was on the ice. Wideman took the ice after practice to work out under the watch of strength and conditioning coach John Whitesides. Head coach Claude Julien said both players could be back practicing Wednesday.

WILMINGTON, Mass. — While the Toronto Maple Leafs play two more games before returning to Boston, the Bruins are off from game action until the rematch Thursday night.

But after a day away from the rink, the Bruins took the Ristuccia Arena ice for practice this morning. All the forwards took the ice, but defenseman Dennis Wideman and Derek Morris missed the session. Wideman didn’t play in the third period Saturday.

Head coach Claude Julien said both players were given the day off for maintenance.

He revealed himself as a team guy when it came to a new contract with the Bruins, and as a potential sniper in addition to his reputation as one of the game’s premier playmakers.

For his efforts during a 2-1-0 week for the Boston, Marc Savard is my Bruin of the Week. (more…)

Here are same great action photos from the Bruins’ 7-2 rout of Toronto Saturday night, courtesy of Sharon Bradley Photography: (more…)

Savard

BOSTON — The 5-1 embarrassment in Montreal from Friday is now way in the rear view mirror after the Bruins bounced back for a 7-2 trouncing of the Toronto Maple Leafs at TD Garden.

Marc Savard scored his third NHL hat trick. For a complete recap, log on to ESPNBoston.com. (more…)

After a late arrival in the aftermath of their 5-1 loss on a celebratory night in Montreal last night , the Bruins are back at TD Garden tonight for a game that shouldn’t lack for reasons to put together an all-out effort. Now only do the Bruins need to rebound after their worst defeat of the season, they also want to get the better of former teammate Phil Kessel and his Toronto Maple Leafs.

For a complete preview, check out ESPNBoston.com.

This morning the Bruins didn’t hold a morning skate. But they made one roster move by recalling defenseman Johnny Boychuk from his conditioning stint with Providence (AHL).

In what was definitely their worst showing of the season, the Bruins dropped a 5-1 decision (which wasn’t that close) to Montreal at Bell Centre tonight.

Michael Cammalleri recorded a hat trick and Carey Price made 37 saves. For a complete recap, check out ESPNBoston.com.

What is there to say about this one? The Bruins stunk. Saturday night, they’ll try to regroup and take out their frustrations on Phil Kessel and the Toronto Maple Leafs.