B's NewsBlast! - First Round Schedule vs The Habs's Released

As released on both NHL.com & Bostonbruins.com;

(8) Montreal Canadiens vs. (1) Boston Bruins

*Series starts on Thursday with Game 1 Thursday, & continued Saturday for Game 2 at the TD Banknorth Garden

*Boston won the season series with a 5-0-1 record, including 3-0 at home.

*Factoring in their shootout-winning goal on Nov. 22, the Bruins outscored the Habs, 23-13.

*Tim Thomas was 4-0-1 in the season series with a .933 save percentage.

*Zdeno Chara had six points while David Krejci and Marc Savard had five each.

*Carey Price started five of the games and had a .878 save percentage. The Habs will likely be without Andrei Markov (shoulder), who had four assists against the Bruins this season.

Full Series Schedule:

Game #1 - Thursday, April 16 at Boston, 7:00 p.m. TV- CBC, RDS
Game #2 - Saturday, April 18 at Boston, 8:00 p.m. TV- VERSUS, CBC, RDS
Game #3 - Monday, April 20 at Montreal, 7:00 p.m. TV- CBC, RDS
Game #4 - Wednesday, April 22 at Montreal, 7:00 p.m. TV- CBC, RDS
Game #5 - *Saturday, April 25 at Boston, 7:00 p.m. TV- CBC, RDS
Game #6 - *Monday, April 27 at Montreal, TBD TV- CBC, RDS
Game #7 - *Wednesday, April 29 at Boston, TBD TV- CBC, RDS

*If Necessary