The Boston Bruins hosted the Montreal Canadians for a 2 game home series starting Thursday Night and concluding Saturday.  The Bruins first round playoff opponent has gotten off to a slow start this season, with a 2-5-2 record, but came out on top Thursday. Thomas Plekanec knocked in a goal for the Canadians 10:46 into the 3rd period to cap off the 2-1 victory over the B's. Bruins and Canadians meet Saturday 7:00pm at the Garden.


The Patriots will head to Pittsburgh to take on the Steelers this Sunday.  Tom Brady has historically been very successful against the Steelers totaling a 6-1 record since 2001.

Dane Fletcher and Ras-I Dowling did not participate in practice today, 8 other players we limited, the Patriots Also activated Kevin Faulk and 2 other players from the Physically unable to perform list.


The Cardinals sent out Jamie Garcia in St Louis Thursday Night for game 6 of the World Series,  The Rangers sent out Colby Lewis. The Texas Rangers found themselves 1 strike away from a world series victory for their 2nd time Thursday Night but could not come through as David Freese hit the game winning homer for the Cardinals in the 11th inning. The Cardinals found themselves down 9-7 in the bottom of the 10th after Josh Hamilton hit a 2 run homer in the top of the 10th for the Rangers, Ryan Theriot and Lance Berkman had base hits in the 10th to drive in 2 runs off Fernando Salas too send the game into the 11th. David Freese would then hit a solo shot in the 11th off of Jamie Garcia to keep the Cardinals alive and send the World Series to game 7 Friday Night.  

ESPN SCOREBOARD:
Coverage: FOX
8:05 PM ET, October 27, 2011
Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri 

Tags: Boston Redsox, World Series, Texas Rangers, St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Bruins, New England Patriots