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January 3, 2009

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When, where: Today, 1 p.m., at TD Banknorth Garden.
TV, radio: NESN, WBZ (1030).
Goals: Thomas Vanek 25, Derek Roy 13, Jason Pominville 12.
Assists: Roy 21, Jaroslav Spacek 19, Pominville 17.
Goaltending: Ryan Miller (16-10-4, 2.58 GAA), Patrick Lalime (2-5-1, 3.09).
Head to head: This is the fifth of six meetings. The Bruins are 2-1-0-1.
Miscellany: Center Tim Connolly (rib), defenseman Craig Rivet (shoulder), and right wing Patrick Kaleta (head/neck) are out until at least the middle of the month . . . Veteran center Jochen Hecht has scored only one goal in his last 12 games, and received only 12:53 of ice time in Thursday's 4-1 win in Toronto . . . Diminutive center Nathan Gerbe, who led Boston College to the national title last year, was sent to Portland (AHL) yesterday. Gerbe had one assist in six games and recently missed six games with an upper-body injury.