Boston Globe, Fluto Shinzawa
During Boston's six-game winning streak, here are the forwards Zdeno Chara and partner Dennis Wideman have been asked to shut down: Ilya Kovalchuk (Atlanta), Evgeni Malkin (Pittsburgh), Jason Spezza (Ottawa), Vincent Lecavalier (Tampa Bay), Olli Jokinen (Florida), and Eric Staal (Carolina).
The results: zero even-strength goals. Kovalchuk scored on a penalty shot, Lecavalier recorded one helper, and Staal registered two assists.
"He's such a fierce competitor," said Shane Hnidy of Chara. "That's the key to it. A guy like him, with his size and ability, who shuts down the other teams' top guys, that gives us a lot more room on the ice. I know how frustrated he was from last year when they didn't make it and how hard he wants to make the playoffs, as does everybody. He takes being the captain of this team seriously."
* The Bruins didn't practice today. They will travel to Washington this afternoon and skate at the Verizon Center at 11:30 a.m. tomorrow.
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