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Bruins preparing for Saturday game against Lightning

Print | Comments () Posted by Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff February 8, 2013 10:31 AM

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By Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff

Good morning from TD Garden, where the Bruins are practicing in preparation for tomorrow’s 1 p.m. game against Tampa Bay. As of now, the game is a go. The Lightning are in Boston.

Brad Marchand skated prior to practice with strength and conditioning coach John Whitesides. Marchand missed Wednesday’s 2-1 win over Montreal because of an undisclosed injury. It is unknown whether Marchand will be available this weekend against Tampa Bay or Buffalo.

Today’s lineup:

Milan Lucic/Brad Marchand-David Krejci-Tyler Seguin
Rich Peverley-Patrice Bergeron-Nathan Horton
Chris Bourque-Chris Kelly-Jamie Tardif/Jay Pandolfo
Daniel Paille/Lane MacDermid-Gregory Campbell-Shawn Thornton

Zdeno Chara-Johnny Boychuk
Dennis Seidenberg-Dougie Hamilton
Andrew Ference-Adam McQuaid
Aaron Johnson

Tuukka Rask
Anton Khudobin

The Bruins are practicing their power play. Dougie Hamilton has replaced Zdeno Chara on the No. 1 unit.

PP1: Dougie Hamilton, David Krejci, Tyler Seguin, Nathan Horton, Milan Lucic.

PP2: Zdeno Chara, Chris Bourque, Brad Marchand, Patrice Bergeron, Rich Peverley.