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One lesson from San Jose-Boston tilt: B's still have much to learn

By Pierre LeBrun

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Bragging rights don't get you Stanley Cup rings, which the San Jose Sharks have found out all too painfully well the past few seasons, but Tuesday night's 5-2 victory over the Boston Bruins left us with some telling tidbits. The Sharks' relentless forecheck, which will be their make-or-break staple come playoff time, slowly but surely badgered a Bruins defense that began to feel the effects by the end of the second period. By the time towering Boston blueliner Zdeno Chara found himself on his b ...

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