The Bruins host the Thrashers tonight in their first meeting of the season. The Thrashers played last night, losing 5-3 in Detroit.
Today marks the first time all 30 NHL teams will be in action since they opened the season after the lockout.
Goalies: Starters in bold, but not confirmed as the game-day skates were limited.
ATLANTA: Johan Hedberg (0-0-0, 0.00 GAA, 1.00 SV%), Kari Lehtonen (2-3-2, 2.99 GAA, .918 SV%)
BOSTON: Tim Thomas (1-1-2, 2.65 GAA, .919 SV%), Manny Fernandez (1-1-1, 2.61 GAA, .899 SV%)
Who's Hot: Phil Kessel has six goals in seven games. He didn't score last game, but is an early consideration for the Rocket Richard trophy.
Who's Not: Stephane Yelle and Vladimir Sobotka. While both players are valuable in other areas of the game, both have yet to record a point this season.
Injuries: Chuck Kobasew, fractured fibula, out indefinitely but skated this morning.
Fun Facts: The Bruins and Thrashers have combined for three shutouts in their lifetime series, two by Boston and one by Atlanta. All three shutouts were in Atlanta... The Bruins and Thrashers have played eight overtime games in their lifetime series, with seven games taking place in Boston.
Family Ties: Mark Stuart's bother Colin plays in the Atlanta organization. Both Mark and Colin scored goals in a game between the Bruins and Thrashers last season on December 31.
Other NHL News: This streamed across my Twitter last night, and I had to read about it. Sarah Palin dropped the ceremonial puck in St. Louis last night and goaltender Manny Legace was injured on the red carpet.
The Bruins are finishing up their brief homestand tonight. Next week, they finish playing the Northwest Division when they visit Edmonton, Vancouver and Calgary.
