The Boston Bruins usually don’t slip under the radar, but with the premiere of HBO 24/7’s second series and Dave Bolland’s slap fight with the Vancouver Canucks, tonight might have been one of those nights. The Milan Michalek-less Ottawa Senators showered 49 shots on Tim Thomas, but Boston won 5-2. Thomas bailed them out because he was on top of things - even without Zdeno Chara - as you can see from this nifty little bit of stick work.
In case you missed it: Tim Thomas had another great night
Published December 14, 2011 08:15 PM

Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas, left, swings his stick to clear an airborne puck as he is pressured by Ottawa Senators left wing Colin Greening during second-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Adrian Wyld)
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