Dougie Hamilton

Many like to call the time around the trade deadline the “silly season.”

When it comes to coach’s comments, one could also apply that title to the playoffs.

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Rich Peverley has to play better/By S. Bradley

BOSTON — Just after the Bruins’ morning skate ended with Chris Bourque staying on the ice along with perennial healthy scratches Lane MacDermid and Aaron Johnson, TSN reporter Bob McKenzie broke the news that the Bruins had placed Bourque on waivers.

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Peverley/By S. Bradley

Eleven goals probably wasn’t the total the Bruins were looking for when they brought Rich Peverley back for the 2011-12 season after a successful performance during the run to the Stanley Cup the June prior, and then signed him to a three-year extension worth $3.25 million per season starting this season.

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Seguin/By S. Bradley

The Washington Capitals let the Bruins slip out of their fingers, and Tyler Seguin escaped his cage as well.

Now there’s no telling if the Bruins will be corralled again.

Seguin scored the game-winner 3:17 into overtime as the Caps failed to close out the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals in Game 6 today, and now the Bruins will host Game 7 Wednesday night at TD Garden.

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Julien took issue with Hunter's comments./By S. Bradley

Even before he learned that he would be without star center Nicklas Backstrom due to a one-game suspension for cross checking Rich Peverley in the head, Washington head coach Dale Hunter came out with the claims that Backstrom was protecting himself and that the Bruins were targeting Backstrom’s head in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal series between the teams.

Today Bruins head coach Claude Julien had a chance to respond to Hunter’s comments on the second off day before tomorrow night’s Game 4, with the Bruins now leading the series, 2-1.

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Peverley took the hit, Backstrom gets the ban./By S. Bradley

Nice, try Dale Hunter. But this time, NHL disciplinarian Brendan Shanahan saw right through your propaganda.

Shanahan tonight announced a one-game suspension for Washington center Nicklas Backstrom. The star playmaker and overtime hero of Game 2 was assessed a match penalty for cross checking Bruins forward Rich Peverley after the final horn of Boston’s 4-3 Game 3 victory Monday night.

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Peverley/By S. Bradley

BOSTON — After taking Monday to travel back from the West Coast, the Bruins hit the TD Garden ice for their morning skate in preparation for tonight’s game against Tampa Bay.

Among those on the ice was Rich Peverley, who missed 19 games with a knee sprain before he returned to the lineup and played more than 16 minutes in Boston’s win at Anaheim Sunday. Peverley says he’s feeling fine and that now he just has to continue to work his way back to being 100 percent normal.

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Rolston

The news out of San Jose that Bruins forward Rich Peverley went through his first practice with the team since he started skating today, and even took a little contact, made today’s poll question even more pertinent.

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Peverley's return will create a logjam/By S. Bradley

The Bruins brought back Trent Whitfield on an emergency recall yesterday so that they could leave for California today with 13 healthy forwards.

However, over the course of their three games in the Golden State that number might expand to 14 forwards. Rich Peverley is also on the trip and might be ready to get into on of Boston’s games against either San Jose, Los Angeles or Anaheim.

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Peverley/By S. Bradley

WILMINGTON, Mass. — Only a handful of Bruins took the Ristuccia Arena ice this morning for an optional practice.

Both goaltenders Tim Thomas and Marty Turco were joined by Gregory Campbell, Joe Corvo, Mike Mottau and Rich Peverley.

Peverley, who’s been out of the lineup since mid-February with a knee injury, will join the team on the upcoming road trip to California and could play in a game before the three-game jaunt is through, according to head coach Claude Julien.

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Corvo/By S. Bradley

BOSTON — The Bruins held their morning skate today at the TD Garden in preparation for tonight’s game with Toronto.

Boston will try to sweep the six-game season series from the Maple Leafs.

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Peverley/By S. Bradley

WILMINGTON, Mass. — After flying home from Florida this morning, the Bruins hit the ice for about an hour of practice at Ristuccia Arena.

As they headed out to the rink, many probably passed teammate Rich Peverley coming off the ice.

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Peverley/By S. Bradley

Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli revealed the bad news today.

Or maybe it’s good news considering the four to six weeks Rich Peverley is scheduled to miss should allow him to return to action this season.

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Peverley/By S. Bradley

Before departing Montreal for Winnipeg and a game with the Jets Friday night, Bruins head coach Claude Julien reported today that Rich Peverley has returned to Boston to have his knee evaluated.

Peverley was injured four minutes into the third period of Boston’s 4-3 shootout win over the Canadiens when he was hit by defenseman Hal Gill while crossing his own blue line with the puck. It’s doubtful Peverley would be able to rejoin the Bruins for the Jets game.

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Peverley/By S. Bradley

BOSTON — The Bruins have decided to give Rich Peverley the night off tonight when they host Florida tonight at the TD Garden.

Peverley was the only Bruins player absent from the morning skate and after the session head coach Claude Julien confirmed the night of rest for Peverely.

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