The Boston Bruins and U.S.

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.

Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas apparently made the most of his time as a backup on the U.S. Olympic hockey team

BOSTON - Tim Thomas, back from the Vancouver Olympics and back from a slump that sent the reigning Vezina Trophy winner to the bench, made 24 saves in regulation and overtime and added three more in the shootout Thursday night to lead the Boston Bruins to a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.

BOSTON - Tim Thomas, back from the Vancouver Olympics and back from a slump that sent the reigning Vezina Trophy winner to the bench, made 24 saves in regulation and overtime and added three more in the shootout Thursday night to lead the Boston Bruins to a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Patrice Bergeron will miss his second straight game for the Boston Bruins and Tuukka Rask is out as well.

The Boston Bruins have traded defenseman Derek Morris to the Phoenix Coyotes and acquired defenseman Dennis Seidenberg from the Florida Panthers in separate deals before the NHL’s trade deadline.

The Boston Bruins have acquired offensive defenseman Dennis Seidenberg from the Florida Panthers, a source confirmed Wednesday to ESPN.com.

The Boston Bruins have acquired offensive defenseman Dennis Seidenberg from the Florida Panthers, a source confirmed Wednesday to ESPN.com.

The Coyotes acquired defenseman Derek Morris from the Boston Bruins for a fourth-round draft pick.