Saturday Morning Quick Hitters

The Boston Celtics survived their 2nd back to back in a week, to outlast the New Orleans Hornets 94 – 82. On a night that James Posey received his World Championship ring, Boston fought poor shooting and foul trouble to bring the team to the best start in franchise history (22 -2 ).

Milan Lucic and Phil Kessel continued their torrid scoring pace, helping to net a 4 goal lead, to blast the Atlanta Thrashers 7 – 4. Boston trails only the San Jose Sharks (Hello Mr Thornton, 48 Points) in points with 44. Kessel is in the midst of a 14 game point streak and is now the NHL’s 3 leading goal scorer with 18.

Maine Black Bear Hockey Coach Tim Whitehead shuffled his lines a little, leading the Black Bears to a 3 – 1 win over Union at Alfond Arena.

The Lewiston MAINEiacs fell to the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies 5-1 on Friday night at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee.

The Portland Pirates dropped a hard fought battle to the Binghamton Senators 2 -1.

Saturday Morning Quick Hitters

The MAINEiacs drop one to Shawinigan 7 – 4

The Portland Pirates lose to the Providence Bruins in a shootout.

The UMaine Black Bears Hockey team beat Merrimack in the 1st of two at Alfond this weekend, 2 – 1.

The Minnesota Timberwolves shot a dismal 31% from the floor as the Celtics slam the Wolves 95 -78.

The Bruins beat up on the Florida Panthers at home for a 4 – 2 win. The win moves them into a 1st Place tie with the New York Rangers in the Eastern Conference and 3 points back for the NHL Points lead.