When Marco Sturm scored in overtime to give Boston a 2-1 win over Philadelphia at Fenway Park on Jan. 1, the Bruins hoped the Winter Classic victory would propel them toward a strong second-half run.

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Matt Cooke has escaped suspension for a hit that knocked out center Marc Savard of the Boston Bruins.

NESN insider Tony Massarotti joined Cole Wright on SportsDesk Monday night to talk about what the Bruins will do moving forward without Marc Savard and if we can expect any payback when Pittsburgh plays in Boston on March 18. “I don’t see how you can’t make a big deal out of the game,” Massarotti says. “It’s important to send a message early

Boston Bruins center Marc Savard has been examined by a concussion specialist after being leveled by a blindside hit by Pittsburgh’s Matt Cooke in Sunday’s game.

Bruins center Marc Savard returned to Boston for further testing in the wake of his concussion.

PITTSBURGH – Evgeni Malkin scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period after former linemate Pascal Dupuis tied it, and the Pittsburgh Penguins remained unbeaten since the Olympic break by beating the Boston Bruins 2-1 on Sunday.

Bruins center Marc Savard was carried off the ice on a stretcher after being leveled by Pittsburgh forward Matt Cooke.

The way the Boston Bruins are playing away from home, even a trip to Pittsburgh might not seem too intimidating. After opening their longest swing of the season on a positive note, the Bruins try for a sixth consecutive road win against the surging Penguins on Sunday.

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Marc Savard scored in the second period and Tim Thomas made 37 saves to lead Boston past the New York Islanders 3-2 on Saturday in the opener of the Bruins’ season-high seven-game road trip.