Prior to Monday, the Bruins had last been in Ottawa on Nov. 26, and though it was a holiday week, they weren't feeling all that thankful. The team was in a tailspin -- losing nine of 10 games -- and no one, save for general manager Mike O'Connell, could foresee what was to come four days later. (Full article: 798 words)

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