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Welcome Back Lucic!

2010-01-24T11:28:00.000-08:00

Milan Lucic takes on Jared Boll for the fourth time in his career. Photo by Elsa/Getty Images

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McQuaid Throws Down Again

2010-01-19T11:47:00.000-08:00

Adam McQuaid throws a punch at Brandon Segal. Photo by Noah Graham/NHLI via Getty Images

Thornton and Carcillo Duel in Fenway

2010-01-01T19:11:00.000-08:00

Shawn Thornton battles with Daniel Carcillo in the 2010 Winter Classic. Photo by Brian Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images

Lucic Has Winter Classic Dreams

2009-12-24T19:16:00.000-08:00

Milan Lucic poses in a Winter Classic jersey. Photo by Steve Babineau/Getty Images

The injured forward has hopes of playing on Jan. 1.
Wednesday, 12.23.2009 / 6:11 PM / Features
By Dyan LeBourdais - Intern, BostonBruins.com

Boston, MA -- Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic has had a rocky start to the season. He has had two injuries, a hand ailment and a high ankle sprain, that have left him out of the lineup for the majority of the B's games thus far.

But as teams near the midway point in their season, Lucic is more than hoping to be back in the lineup soon, that's especially so because he wants to be ready in time for the Winter Classic on January 1st.

Although his power forward wants to come back ASAP, Coach Julien isn’t rushing the healing process.

“You can be hopeful [that Lucic will play in the Winter Classic], but those high ankle injuries are injuries that are very unpredictable and I’ve seen a lot of them throughout my career as a player and even as a coach,” said Head Coach Claude Julien on Tuesday.

“Just when you think you turn a corner you can have a setback with those types of injuries so we’re being cautious I guess in assessing that,” he explained.

“[The Winter Classic] is ten days from now, which a lot of people are hoping that [Lucic will be able to play].

“It is a possibility, but that’s assuming there are no setbacks and everything goes well, but we don’t know that.”

Lucic is being cautious as well. Will he be ready for the Classic?

“It is in question for sure,” said the forward. “But obviously, like I said, it’s just something we need to take day-by-day and see where it goes. Hopefully it progresses better everyday.

“I think right around that time [January first] I should be scheduled to be back in the lineup, but again, until I’m 100 percent and pain-free, that’s when it’s my time to get back in the lineup.

Lucic couldn’t go on the B's most recent road trip, so instead he went to Fenway Park on December 18th for the First Skate with all the Bruins legends.

At that point, he wasn’t ready to skate, and said, “It would have been nice to get out with all these guys, but [the ice] looks great so far, it looks like they did a real good job.

“You know for myself personally it’s just, it sets up the excitement for us players, we can’t wait to play in this game.”

For once in Boston, the weather was cooperating on that day.

“You look at the weather today [Friday, December 18] and it’s a great day,” said Lucic of the clear blue skies, crisp clean air and ice-crackling cold. “Hopefully it holds up for January the first and it looks something like this.”

Even though he couldn’t skate at the First Skate, he’s been back for the last few days and after practice in Wilmington on Tuesday he said, “It was obviously nice to get back on the ice.”

“[I’m] feeling better everyday. It’s on schedule. This is an injury that you have to take day-by-day and see how it feels from here on in. I think right now it’s just reestablishing that strength in your ankle and I think that’s the biggest thing that we’re trying to get in there right now.”

As of yet, Lucic hasn't been able to do everything he would like to do on the ice.

“It’s not that bad skating in a straight line and weaving in and out,” explained the young forward. “But it’s that stopping and starting and those types of things."

Obviously, being out for the majority of the season hasn’t been easy on him.

“You have to try your best to stay positive and you have to realize that you are injured and you have to take the time to let it heal and I think that’s what I’ve come through with this injury.

“I’ve been trying to stay positive. Obviously it’s not fun sitting out and watching every game. You want to be out there helping your teammates but it’s just the way life goes sometimes and it’s not been the most fun season for me right now.

“I guess everything happens for a reason.”

Boychuk's Hit Highlights Night For Bruins

2009-12-20T13:13:00.000-08:00

Referees break up a brawl that occured in the 3rd period. Photo by Abelimages/Getty Images

In the Leaf's third appearence against the Bruins, Johnny Boychuk got the game going in the 3rd period with a monster hit on Matt Stajan. Boychuk's hit did not recieve any kind of penalty, but it did start a brawl in front of the Bruin's net. Toronto coach Ron Wilson argued that the hit was dirty and did deserve a penalty.

Boychuk and Julien commented on the hit,

“I thought it was a clean hit,” Boychuk said. “I saw the pass coming five seconds (ahead of time). I think everyone in the building did.

“I tried to keep my elbow in. I tried to keep everything in. I’ve been hit like that before and I don’t like it, so I tried to keep it a clean hit.”

“I know we’ve been trying to cut down on head shots but this was head on,” Julien said. “(Boychuk) did not take a run at him. From what I saw, Stajan had his head down.

“We are going to have to be careful about making accusations to guys who make open ice hits. We are going to have to be careful how we look at those. If every open ice hit is going to (ignite controversy), we might as well play no contact hockey.”

Stuart, Wideman Sidelined Due to Injury

2009-12-16T14:55:00.000-08:00

Mark Stuart takes down Jamal Mayers. Photo by Brian Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images

Mark Stuart is being sidelined after suffering an injury in Monday's game against Philidelphia. Tuesday, it was diagnosed that it was indeed a broken sternum. Claude Julien listed Stuart to be out for at least 4-6 weeks. Stuart's injury will end his games played streak at 196.

Another defenceman, Dennis Wideman, is being placed on the injury report for a undisclosed injury. Julien said the injury did not come as a result of the shots blocked against the Flyers. Wideman will not be on the plane for Friday's game in Chicago.

To replace the injured defencemen, Julien called up Andy Wozniewski and Adam McQuaid from Providence.

Julien commented on the newly added Bruins,

"I think both of those guys have pretty good size," Julien said. "Andy has some NHL experience. He’s a guy that can move the puck well. I think he’s second in scoring in Providence if I’m correct.
"So he’s a guy that has some offensive skill and is good puck mover [with] good size.

"And then you’ve got Mac, McQuaid, who is a pretty big, pretty tough, solid all around defenseman," continued Julien. "[He's] physical, and is very good at taking care of his own end.

"He Keeps the game simple...and he’s been playing well for them also lately."

Julien is excited to see what the two blueliners can bring.

"I think we’ve got two pretty good candidates," he said. "One who’s joined our organization this year and has done a good job of giving us some depth and the other [in Wozniewski] who I think every year has just gotten better and better [in McQuaid]."

Milan Lucic has been placed on the injured reserve list but should be returning against the Blackhawks on Friday.

Shawn Thornton Meets His Match

2009-12-09T15:37:00.000-08:00

Shawn Thornton fights Colton Orr. Photo by Steve Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images

Boston Bruins Player Page

2000-12-12T11:29:00.000-08:00

Boston Bruins Fighters
Since 2005-2006 Regular Season

Alberts, Andrew
Axelsson, P.J.
Begin, Steve
Bergeron, Patrice
Bitz, Byron
Boychuk, Johnny
Boyes, Brad
Boynton, Nick
Brookbank, Wade
Chara, Zdeno
Donovan, Shean
Fata, Drew
Ference, Andrew
Gill, Hal
Green, Travis
Hnidy, Shane
Hoggan, Jeff
Hunwick, Matt
Jurcina, Milan
Kobasew, Chuck
LaCouture, Dan
Larman, Drew
Lefebvre, Guillaume
Leach, Jay
Leathy, Pat
LoVecchio, Jeff
Lucic, Milan
Mara, Paul
McQuaid, Adam
Montador, Steve
Nokelainen, Patteri
O'Reilly, Terry
Orr, Colton
Primeau, Wayne
Reich, Jeremy
Stastny, Yan
Stuart, Mark
Thornton, Shawn
Ward, Aaron
Whitfield, Trent
Wideman, Dennis

2009-2010 Regular Season Fights

2000-12-08T17:15:00.000-08:00

Steve Begin vs Jamal Mayers Dec 5, 2009
Colton Orr vs Shawn Thornton Dec 5, 2009
Andrew Peters vs Shawn Thornton Nov 27, 2009
Byron Bitz vs Barret Jackman Nov 23, 2009
Tim Jackman vs Shawn Thornton Nov 16, 2009
Byron Bitz vs Deryk Engelland Nov 14, 2009
Bryan Allen vs Shawn Thornton Nov 12, 2009
Jochen Hecht vs Mark Stuart Nov 7, 2009
Paul Gaustad vs Shawn Thornton Nov 7, 2009
Steve Montador vs Shawn Thornton Nov 7, 2009
Steve Begin vs Chris Neil Oct 24, 2009
Shawn Thornton vs Matt Carkner Oct 24, 2009
Byron Bitz vs Matt Carkner Oct 24, 2009
Trent Whitfield vs Ole-Kristian Tollefsen Oct 22, 2009
Johnny Boychuk vs Paul Bissonnette Oct 17, 2009
Alberts vs Shawn Thornton Oct 3, 2009
Jay Harrison vs Milan Lucic Oct 3, 2009
John Erskine vs Shawn Thornton Oct 1, 2009

2009-2010 Regular Season

2000-11-30T13:30:00.000-08:00

Fighting Majors Leaders

1. Shawn Thornton (8)
2. Byron Bitz (3)
3. Steve Begin (1)
4. Johnny Boychuk (1)
5. Milan Lucic (1)
6. Mark Stuart (1)
7. Trent Whitfield (1)

Boston Bruins Fight Card

2000-11-30T13:19:00.000-08:00

Year By Year Fight Totals

2009-2010 Regular Season - Fight Card - Leaders (28)
2009-2010 Preseason - Fight Card - Leaders (15)
2008-2009 Postseason - Fight Card - Leaders (3)
2008-2009 Regular Season - Fight Card - Leaders (46)
2008-2009 Preseason - Fight Card - Leaders (4)
2007-2008 Postseason - Fight Card - Leaders (1)
2007-2008 Regular Season - Fight Card - Leaders (52)
2007-2008 Preseason - Fight Card - Leaders (11)
2006-2007 Regular Season - Fight Card - Leaders (29)
2006-2007 Preseason - Fight Card - Leaders (2)
2005-2006 Regular Season - Fight Card - Leaders (24)
2005-2006 Preseason - Fight Card - Leaders (5)
2003-2004 Postseason - No fights (0)
2003-2004 Regular Season - Fight Card - Leaders (56)
2003-2004 Preseason - Fight Card - Leaders (5)
2002-2003 Postseason - Fight Card - Leaders (2)
2002-2003 Regular Season - Fight Card - Leaders (59)
2002-2003 Preseason - Fight Card - Leaders (14)
2001-2002 Postseason - Fight Card - Leaders (2)
2001-2002 Regular Season - Fight Card - Leaders (83)
2001-2002 Preseason - Fight Card - Leaders (9)
2000-2001 Regular Season - Fight Card - Leaders (59)
2000-2001 Preseason - Fight Card - Leaders (4)
1999-2000 Regular Season - Fight Card - Leaders (33)
1998-1999 Postseason - No fights (0)
1998-1999 Regular Season - Fight Card - Leaders (39)
1997-1998 Postseason - Fight Card - Leaders (3)
1997-1998 Regular Season - Fight Card - Leaders (47)
1996-1997 Regular Season - Fight Card - Leaders (90)
1995-1996 Postseason - Fight Card - Leaders (3)
1995-1996 Regular Season - Fight Card - Leaders (28)
1994-1995 Postseason - Fight Card - Leaders (1)
1994-1995 Regular Season - Fight Card - Leaders (37)
1993-1994 Postseason - Fight Card - Leaders (4)
1993-1994 Regular Season - Fight Card - Leaders (50)
1992-1993 Postseason - No fights (0)
1992-1993 Regular Season - Fight Card - Leaders (43)
1991-1992 Postseason - Fight Card - Leaders (1)
1991-1992 Regular Season - Fight Card - Leaders (60)
1990-1991 Postseason - Fight Card - Leaders (7)
1990-1991 Regular Season - Fight Card - Leaders (64)
1989-1990 Postseason - Fight Card - Leaders (3)
1989-1990 Regular Season - Fight Card - Leaders (54)
1988-1989 Postseason - Fight Card - Leaders (9)
1988-1989 Regular Season - Fight Card - Leaders (79)
1987-1988 Postseason - Fight Card - Leaders (33)
1987-1988 Regular Season - Fight Card - Leaders (132)
1986-1987 Postseason - Fight Card - Leaders (3)
1986-1987 Regular Season - Fight Card - Leaders (109)
1985-1986 Postseason - Fight Card - Leaders (7)
1985-1986 Regular Season - Fight Card - Leaders (98)
1984-1985 Postseason - Fight Card - Leaders (5)
1984-1985 Regular Season - Fight Card - Leaders (109)
1983-1984 Postseason - Fight Card - Leaders (8)
1983-1984 Regular Season - Fight Card - Leaders (97)
1982-1983 Postseason - Fight Card - Leaders (17)
1982-1983 Regular Season - Fight Card - Leaders (64)
1981-1982 Postseason - Fight Card - Leaders (6)
1981-1982 Regular Season - Fight Card - Leaders (45)
1980-1981 Postseason - Fight Card - Leaders (6)
1980-1981 Regular Season - Fight Card - Leaders (100)
1979-1980 Postseason - Fight Card - Leaders (25)
1979-1980 Regular Season - Fight Card - Leaders (89)
1978-1979 Postseason - Fight Card - Leaders (5)
1978-1979 Regular Season - Fight Card - Leaders (60)
1977-1978 Postseason - Fight Card - Leaders (14)
1977-1978 Regular Season - Fight Card - Leaders (57)
1976-1977 Postseason - Fight Card - Leaders (5)
1976-1977 Regular Season - Fight Card - Leaders (39)
1975-1976 Postseason - Fight Card - Leaders (8)
1975-1976 Regular Season - Fight Card - Leaders (36)
1974-1975 Postseason - Fight Card - Leaders (3)
1974-1975 Regular Season - Fight Card - Leaders (40)

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