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1 THE BOSTON BRUINS WEEK AHEAD FEBRUARY 11 FEBRUARY 18 THIS WEEK S NEWS, NOTES AND NUMBERS: FOUR-GAME WEEK UPCOMING: The Bruins will have four games next week, beginning with their visit to Detroit to face the Red Wings in the NBC Game of the Week (Sunday, February 13, 12:30 p.m., TV: NBC, RADIO: 98.5 The Sports Hub). They will then host the Maple Leafs on Tuesday, February 15 before back-to-back road games against the Islanders and Senators on Thursday and Friday. All three weekday games will be televised on NESN and broadcast on 98.5 The Sports Hub. Friday s tilt in Ottawa will be a 7:30 p.m. start. MARCHAND TO JOIN WZLX: Bruins forward Brad Marchand will join Karlson and McKenzie on WZLX every Tuesday morning at 8:25 a.m. beginning this Tuesday, February 15. SELKE RESUME: The NHL s First Star of the Month for January Patrice Bergeron now has 45 points on the season with 19 goals and 26 assists. He is fourth among NHL forwards in plus/minus with a +22 and centers the Bruins line most frequently deployed against the opposition s top scoring line. He also leads all Bruins forwards in shorthanded ice-time with an average of 2:08 per game (skaters who have appeared in more than 30 games this year) and also averages 2:47 on the power play. THE FIGHTER: Irish Micky Ward, the decorated boxer from Lowell, MA who the Academy Award -nominated film The Fighter is based on, will drop the ceremonial puck before the Bruins/Red Wings game on Friday February 11 at the TD Garden in Boston (7:00 p.m., TV: NESN, RADIO: 98.5 The Sports Hub). Ward will be available to the media at 6:15 p.m. in the locker room hallway of the TD Garden and also join NESN during their second intermission report. The Fighter will be released on two-disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack with Digital Copy, on standard DVD and on VOD March 15, 2011 from Paramount Home Entertainment. FIGHT CLUB: On Wednesday night, the Bruins were assessed six fighting majors against the Montreal Canadiens, which vaulted the Black and Gold to first in the NHL in fighting majors with 55, just ahead of the Pittsburgh Penguins (54). Goaltender Tim Thomas dropped the gloves with Montreal s Carey Price in that game, which was the first fight of Thomas career. The Bruins improved to when a fight occurs, when multiple fights occur and when enforcer Shawn Thornton gets in a fight. The B s have been much more inclined to fight at home than on the road, with 38 of their 55 fights (69%) occurring at the TD Garden. Here is the breakdown of fighting majors this season: Thornton (13, tied for fourth most in NHL) McQuaid (10) Campbell (8) Ference (4) Horton (3) Lucic (3) Stuart (3) Boychuk (2) Krejci (2) Chara, Paille, Recchi, Savard, Seidenberg, Thomas and Hunwick all have total RATINGS FOR WEDNESDAY S CLASSIC VS. MONTREAL: Wednesday's 8-6 win against the Canadiens on NESN earned a 4.3 household rating in the Boston DMA according to Neilsen, which is NESN's best Bruins game

2 rating so far this season. NESN's previous best this season was a 4.2 HH rating on January 13th when the Bruins beat the Flyers 7-5. BLACKJACK WITH BERGERON, CRAPS WITH CHARA: The Boston Bruins Foundation and the Bruins roster and coaching staff will host the first "Boston Bruins Casino Night" presented by TD Bank on Sunday, February 20 from 5:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. at The Westin Copley Hotel. Fans will have the opportunity to purchase tickets to play a variety of casino games with Bruins players and coaches. For more information visit bostonbruins.com. 59 TH ANNUAL BEANPOT CHAMPIONSHIP IS MONDAY: Boston College and Northeastern University will battle for the Beanpot title on Monday, February 14 at 7:30 p.m. The game will be televised live on NESN. BRUINS SUMMER CAMP: The Boston Bruins and Pro Ambitions Hockey, Inc have partnered to host the Second Annual "Boston Bruins Summer Camp" for youth hockey players ages 7-14 in Franklin, West Roxbury, Plymouth and Haverhill. Camp dates, times and locations are listed on bostonbruins.com. For additional information about the program please contact Chris Uber at cuber@bostonbruins.com. CHARA LEADING 4 TH ANNUAL PJ DRIVE: Beginning Tuesday, February 1, Bruins captain Zdeno Chara, Cradles to Crayons and BJ's Wholesale Club are teaming up to host the Fourth Annual PJ Drive for Massachusetts' children in need. Throughout the month of February, Bruins fans, families, schools and corporations are encouraged to donate new, unused pajamas for underprivileged children statewide. For more information, visit bostonbruins.com. 58 AND COUNTING After Wednesday s capacity crowd at the Garden, the Bruins have now sold out 58 straight games (regular season and postseason, does not include Winter Classic at Fenway or 2010 Premiere Game in Prague). The Bruins sold out every regular and postseason game during the 2010 calendar year, the first time the organization has done so since the 1972 calendar year. BOSTON MEDIA TWEET OF THE WEEK: TheBruinsBlog.net s Matt Kalman following Wednesday s game against Montreal in which Nathan Horton had a goal and four "Horton :) used stick he bought at pro shop with price tag still on it" BRUINS FIRST GOAL POOL ON TWITTER: Congrats to the following followers who correctly guessed Brad Marchand as the Bruins first goal scorer during the Bruins/Canadiens game Marchand scored the first goal at 13:16 of the first period on Wednesday. The Bruins first goal pool takes place on Twitter just before the puck drop every Bruins home game. BRUINS PROSPECT REPORT: The Bruins Communications Staff has created the Boston Bruins Prospect Report, which will be ed out every two weeks. The Report will contain updated statistical information, news and notes on all players in the Bruins system, as well as a Prospect Spotlight section that will highlight two players in a feature article format. The latest report was sent on January 31 and featured P-Bruins goaltender Matt Dalton and BC defenseman Tommy Cross and the next one will be sent on February 15. MEDIA INFO: The Bruins have a media-only section of their website, that is the online home for Bruins media information. Log in with the address media@bostonbruins.com, password media. Media and fans can also call for the latest updates to the Bruins practice and game schedule.

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4 AROUND TOWN WHAT: NEELY SK8 CHALLENGE Throughout the month of February, the Boston Bruins Foundation and the Cam Neely Foundation for Cancer Care are hosting the Second Annual Neely SK8 Challenge skate-a-thon presented by Liberty Mutual. The Neely SK8 Challenge fundraiser will help raise funds for children battling cancer and their families. Bruins fans of all ages can register to skate at one of the five FMC participating rinks. Skaters can create their very own personalized fundraising page for family and friends to pledge and follow participants fundraising progress at A number of prizes will be awarded throughout the Neely SK8 Challenge. Every skater will receive an official Neely SK8 Challenge t-shirt. The top four SK8 fundraisers will receive four tickets to the Neely SK8 Challenge Winner s Night at a Bruins game, where they will sit in a private suite and meet and greet current Bruins President Cam Neely. The highest fundraiser will receive autographed Bruins items, four tickets to the Neely SK8 Challenge Winner s Night at a Bruins game, a meet-and-greet with Neely, the opportunity to high-five the Bruins team as they take the ice and ride on the Zamboni or be a bench assistant during warm-ups. WHEN: Sunday, February 13 from 12:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. WHERE: Jim Roche Arena, 1255 VFW Pkwy, West Roxbury, MA BRUINS PARTICIPATING: Bruins mascot, Blades, and the Bruins Ice Girls WHAT: VALENTINE S DAY HOSPITAL VISIT On Monday, February 14 Boston Bruins David Krejci, Tuukka Rask and Tyler Seguin will be decorating Valentine s Day cookies with pediatric cancer patients at Children s Hospital, Boston. WHEN: Monday, February 14 from 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. WHERE: Children s Hospital, Boston, 300 Longwood Avenue Boston, MA BRUINS PARTICIPATING: David Krejci, Tuukka Rask and Tyler Seguin WHAT: TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT TOUR On Wednesday, February 16 Bruins wives Tammy Horton and Christine Sweeney will be touring the Tufts Medical Center Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The Tufts Medical Center NICU is a designated March of Dimes Family Support Center. The March of Dimes staff will be on hand to speak about their mission and history. The event will serve as a kick-off to March of Dimes Awareness Night. WHEN: Wednesday, February 16 from 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. WHERE: Tufts Medical Center, 755 Washington Street, Boston, MA BRUINS PARTICIPATING: Bruins wives Tammy Horton and Christine Sweeney WHAT: JUMP ROPE FOR HEART SCHOOL VISIT On Thursday, February 17 the Bruins mascot, Blades, will visit the Governor Winslow Elementary School in Marshfield to assist with the Jump Rope for Heart school visit. The Jump Rope for Heart school visits engage elementary and middle school students with jumping rope while empowering them to improve their own health and help other kids with heart-health issues. WHEN: Thursday, February 17 from 10: 00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. WHERE: Governor Winslow Elementary School, 60 Regis Road, Marshfield, MA BRUINS PARTICIPATING: Bruins mascot, Blades WHAT: PJ STORY HOUR Bruins Ice Girls will be visiting Peabody Institute Library for a PJ Story Hour as part of the 4th Annual PJ Drive. The mission of the PJ Drive is to collect pajamas throughout the month of February for Cradles to Crayons, a nonprofit organization whose mission it to provide basic essentials for low-income and homeless children throughout Massachusetts. All kids involved in the story hour are encouraged to wear PJ s and to donate a pair of PJ s to the Boston Bruins PJ Drive. WHEN: Saturday, February 19 from 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. WHERE: Peabody Institute Library, 82 Main Street Peabody, MA BRUINS PARTICIPATING: Bruins mascot, Blades, and the Bruins Ice Girls

5 WHAT: BOSTON BRUINS CASINO NIGHT The Boston Bruins Foundation will host the first Boston Bruins Casino Night on Sunday, February 20 from 5:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. at The Westin Copley Hotel (10 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02116). Bruins fans will have the opportunity to purchase tickets to play Craps, Double Roulette, Blackjack, Texas Hold 'Em and Wheel of Fortune with their favorite Bruins players including Zdeno Chara, Nathan Horton, Milan Lucic, Tim Thomas and the rest of the Bruins roster. Fans can choose between two ticket options: VIP or General Admission. The $250 VIP ticket guarantees fans early entry into the player lounge before doors open to the General Admission ticket holders and the opportunity to interact with the players in an intimate setting at 5:00 p.m. The General Admission ticket, which costs $150, provides admittance into the party at 6:00 p.m. where fans can gamble at the tables hosted by current players. WHEN: Sunday, February 20 from 5:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. WHERE: The Westin Copley Hotel, 10 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA BRUINS PARTICIPATING: Zdeno Chara, Nathan Horton, Milan Lucic, Tim Thomas and the rest of the Bruins roster

6 UPCOMING PRACTICE SCHEDULE AND MEDIA AVAILABILITY -(Ristuccia Arena, 190 Main Street, Wilmington, MA 01887) (TD Garden, 100 Legends Way, Boston, MA 02114) -Schedule is subject to change. Please check the Bruins Media Website for the latest updates -All times are local Saturday, February 12 (Wilmington, MA/Detroit, MI) -Practice, Ristuccia Arena, 11:00 a.m. -Players available after practice -Travel to Detroit, MI Sunday, February 13 (Detroit, MI/Boston, MA) -No Morning Skate scheduled -Players available at 10:15 a.m. -Claude available at 11:20 a.m. -Boston Bruins vs. Detroit Red Wings, Joe Louis Arena, 12:30 p.m. (600 Civic Center Drive, Detroit, MI 48226) -Game Broadcast Info: TV: NBC, RADIO: 98.5 The Sports Hub -Travel to Boston, MA Monday, February 14 (Wilmington, MA) -Practice, Ristuccia Arena, 11:30 a.m. -Players available after practice Tuesday, February 15 (Boston, MA) -Morning Skate, TD Garden, 10:30 a.m. -Players available after morning skate -Boston Bruins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, TD Garden, 7:00 p.m. -Game Broadcast Info: TV: NESN, RADIO: 98.5 The Sports Hub Wednesday, February 16 (Wilmington, MA/Uniondale, NY) -Practice, Ristuccia Arena, 11:30 a.m. -Players available after practice -Travel to Uniondale, NY Thursday, February 17 (Uniondale, NY/Ottawa, ON) -Morning Skate, Nassau Coliseum, 11:30 a.m. -Players available after morning skate -Boston Bruins vs. Islanders, Nassau Coliseum, 7:00 p.m. (1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale, NY 11553) -Game Broadcast Info: TV: NESN, RADIO: 98.5 The Sports Hub -Travel to Ottawa, ON Friday, February 18 (Ottawa, ON/Boston, MA) -Morning Skate, Scotiabank Place, 11:30 a.m. -Players available after morning skate -Boston Bruins vs. Ottawa Senators, Scotiabank Place, 7:30 p.m. (1000 Palladium Drive, Ottawa, ON K2V 1A5) -Game Broadcast Info: TV: NESN, RADIO: 98.5 The Sports Hub -Travel to Boston, MA

7 BRUINS ON THE AIRWAVES: THE AT&T HOCKEY SHOW : The Hockey Show is back for year two on 98.5 The Sports Hub. Listen in every Wednesday (excluding gamedays) from 6-7 p.m. as host Damon Amendolara and the B s radio team of Dave Goucher and Bob Beers take calls from fans, interview players and talk all things Bruins. BIG BAD BRUINS SHOW: Check out the lineup of the Big Bad Bruins Show which will first air Saturday, February 12 at 6:00 p.m. -Neely SK8 Challenge Skate-a-thon -Marc Savard Presser -Presidential Address: Andy Brickley with Cam Neely -"PJ Drive" with Zdeno Chara -Behind the B: Kathryn Tappen with David Krejci -2nd Annual New England Pond Hockey Classic at Lake Winnipesaukee WEEKLY RADIO SPOTS: Tune in to the following local stations for weekly segments with Bruins personnel: Tuesdays WFNX 9:10 a.m. Mark Stuart with The FNX Breakfast Show 98.5 The Sports Hub 4:20 p.m. Cam Neely with Felger and Massarotti Wednesdays 98.5 The Sports Hub 8:20 a.m. Peter Chiarelli with Toucher and Rich FM WZLX 8:25 a.m. Brad Marchand with Karlson and McKenzie 98.5 The Sports Hub Patrice Bergeron with Gresh and Zolak (rotating times between 10 a.m. 2 p.m.) Thursdays 98.5 The Sports Hub 8:20 a.m. Shawn Thornton with Toucher and Rich FM WAAF 8:30 a.m. Cam Neely with The Hill-Man Morning Show Fridays FM The Pulse (New Hampshire) 4:30 p.m. Johnny Boychuk on New Hampshire Today with Jack Heath

8 BRUINS STATISTICAL LEADERS (as of Friday, February 11) Goals 1. M. Lucic, P. Bergeron, M. Ryder, B. Marchand, N. Horton, 14 Assists 1. D. Krejci, M. Recchi, P. Bergeron, N. Horton, 21 T5. Z. Chara, 19 T5. D. Seidenberg, 19 Points 1. P. Bergeron, D. Krejci, 38 T3. M. Lucic, 37 T3. M. Recchi, N. Horton, 35 Plus/Minus 1. B. Marchand, +25 T2. P. Bergeron, +22 T2. Z. Chara, +22 T2. A. Ference, +22 T2. A. McQuaid, N. Horton, +21 Penalty Minutes 1. S. Thornton, M. Lucic, A. McQuaid, G. Campbell, Z. Chara, Bruins Stars Tim Thomas, First Star of the Week, Week ending October 31 Tim Thomas, Second Star of the Month, October Patrice Bergeron, Second Star of the Week, Week ending January 16 Tim Thomas, NHL All-Star Zdeno Chara, NHL All-Star, Hardest Shot record MPH in 2011 NHL SuperSkills Competition Tyler Seguin, One of 12 NHL rookies selected to participate in All-Star festivities Tim Thomas, First Star of the Week, Week ending January 23 Patrice Bergeron, First Star of the Month, January

9 The Boston Bruins season is presented by the Massachusetts State Lottery. Fans interested in learning more about Boston Bruins players, or ticket options, should visit the team website at or call BEAR (2327). MEDIA CONTACTS: Matt Chmura Eric Tosi Kelly Mohr

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THE BOSTON BRUINS WEEK AHEAD MARCH 18 MARCH 25 THIS WEEK S NEWS, NOTES AND NUMBERS: HOME SWEET HOME: Saturday s contest against the Maple Leafs concludes the Bruins final multi-game road trip of the season.