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NHL Scores & More: Boston Finally Loses In Regulation, Boudreau Grabs First Win With Ducks

by Travis Hughes

The Boston Bruins hadn’t lost in regulation since October, but that all changed Tuesday night in Winnipeg. Elsewhere, Bruce Boudreau picked up his first win as Ducks head coach and the Blues topped the hated Red Wings.

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    Bruins Vs. Jets: Pavelec Stops 39 Shots As Winnipeg Hands Boston First Regulation Loss In 16 Games

    WINNIPEG, CANADA - DECEMBER 6: Ondrej Pavelec #31 of the Winnipeg Jets blocks a shot on goal by the Boston Bruins in NHL action at the MTS Centre on December 6, 2011 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Marianne Helm/Getty Images)
    WINNIPEG, CANADA - DECEMBER 6: Ondrej Pavelec #31 of the Winnipeg Jets blocks a shot on goal by the Boston Bruins in NHL action at the MTS Centre on December 6, 2011 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Marianne Helm/Getty Images)
    WINNIPEG, CANADA - DECEMBER 6: Ondrej Pavelec #31 of the Winnipeg Jets blocks a shot on goal by the Boston Bruins in NHL action at the MTS Centre on December 6, 2011 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Marianne Helm/Getty Images)
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    There were a couple of factors that made this a difficult contest for Boston.

    Little’s eighth goal of the season came 4:50 into the third period, and it would prove to be the game-winner. Following a neutral zone faceoff and with the teams skating four-on-four, Little gathered the puck at center ice and skated in on Rask, sliding a shot that got through the Bruins’ netminder to give Winnipeg the 2-1 lead.

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