Boston at Tampa Bay: The Game Preview

Sorry this is late going up. John, who usually does the game previews, is feeling under the weather. And I've been at work all day. So, here you go.

The only known change to the lineup is that Riku Helenius has been returned to the Norfolk Admirals. No other lineup changes have been announced. In fact, nothing has really been announced for this game at all today.

Antero Niittymaki and his wife welcomed their second child - a baby girl. Congratulations to the Niittymaki family. He will be back in the lineup tonight, but it is unknown at the time of this posting whether he will be starting or not.

Bruins vs Lightning coverage [SB Nation]

Stanley Cup of Chowder [SB Nation Boston Bruins site]

Bruins vs Lightning preview [TSN]

(updated December 28, 2009, by Raw Charge - subject to change)

Forward Lines:

Ryan Malone -Steven Stamkos - Martin St. Louis
Alex Tanguay - Vincent Lecavalier - Steve Downie
Blair Jones - Paul Szczechura - Stephane Veilleux
James Wright - Zenon Konopka -David Hale

Defense:

Mattias Ohlund | Andrej Meszaros
Victor Hedman | Matt Smaby
Kurtis Foster | Mike Lundin

Goalies

Mike Smith (starter)
Antero Niittymaki