You don't put up performances much better than Tim Thomas has the last two games. Thomas put together back-to-back shutouts by stopping 27 and 31 shots respectively during the Bruins last two games against the Oilers and the Canucks. The latest game was a 1-0 win against Vancouver on Tuesday night.

"They got some chances right off the bat, so maybe it was a good thing I played last night because I didn't have the shakiness that you have sometimes when you don't play in a while," said Thomas.

So far this season, Thomas is 3-1-2 with a goals against average of 1.77, which is second in the league and a save percentage that puts him in front of all other goaltenders at .943.

You can be sure that Thomas will be back between the pipes on Thursday when the Bruins take on the Flames in Calgary.

Posted By: Luke Ventura

NBH would like to congratulate Avalanche goalie Peter Budaj for being named one of the top three stars in the NHL this week.

Budaj was 3-0-0 with a 1.62 goals-against average and .941 save percentage. The three wins came against the Kings, Oilers and Sabres. The Sabres win came in an a shootout, where Budaj had to come up with some big saves to seal the win.

The Avs have won five games in a row and currently sit in second place in the Northwest division with 10 points. They will be in Calgary on Tuesday night taking on the Flames. Once again, congrats to Peter and the great honor.

Posted By: Luke Ventura

Both Patrick Kane and Phil Kessel have gotten off to great starts for their respected teams.

Kane has four goals and four assists in his first six games this season. He has recorded three points in each of his last two games, picking up three goals and three assists. Kane and the 'Hawks are coming off a 4-2 win against Vancouver and will host the Oilers on Wednesday night.

Meanwhile, Phil Kessel has started this season exactly where he ended last season by putting the puck in the net. Kessel has five goals and an assist in his first five games. He also scored a shootout goal against Pittsburgh last night.

"Over the summer, you could see he's maturing physically, he's getting more comfortable in his game and his body, and with the system," Bruins General Manager Peter Chiarelli said. "I'm just really impressed with the way he's carrying himself on and off the ice," said Chiarelli. "I think that's really important for Phil to have confidence and to know that he's an important part of the team.

The Bruins are 2-1-2 so far on the young season and will travel to take on the Sabres, who are undefeated in regulation.

Posted By: Luke Ventura

After missing the majority of last season due to injury, Simon Gagne has returned to the Flyers lineup and has picked up right where he left off.

Prior to last season, Gagne had scored 40 or more goals in two straight seasons and so far this season he is showing that he hasn't lost a step. He scored his third goal in three games last night, deflecting a shot home from the point. Despite the goals, Gagne and the Flyers are still looking for their first win, but he knows that they are still a very good team and that they're close to putting it all together.

"I'm feeling very good," Gagne said after Tuesday's game. "We saw some great stuff again tonight, it's not like we've played bad three games in a row, we just need to dig a little bit harder".

Gagne and the Flyers will be in Colorado on Thursday night to take on the Avalanche in their only meeting against each other this season.

Posted By: Luke Ventura