Andrew Ferrence had a huge hit on Ott at center ice, and the game started to get feisty. In the third period, Ferrence fought Stars instigator Sean Avery and then Shawn Thornton beat down Krys Barch. When things didn't go Dallas' way they started cheap shotting the Bruins, further amping things up on the ice. With the game well out of reach for the Stars in the third, Avery boarded Bruins centerman Marc Savard from behind, starting an all out brawl between the two teams.
This is a great sign for the Bruins. Not only did they put the puck in the net, something they struggled to do a year ago, they also proved that they aren't afraid to get physical when teams go after them. When Savard was hit from behind in the third, three other Bruins players instantly grabbed Avery and began pounding away on him. Players who are not known for their physicality, like Phil Kessel, even mixed it up with the Stars. Furthermore, they showed a willingness to defend their own players, something that should benefit the team's chemistry all season long.
All in all, seven players were handed game misconducts and ejected, and the team's combined for 146 penalty minutes. Tim Thomas was tremendous again for the B's, as he stopped 35 of the 36 shots he faced. If the Bruins continue their physical play, and keep putting points on the board, there is no limit to what they can accomplish this season.
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