Allison recorded his 200th NHL assist. Allison also set up Boston's second goal with a similar play just over a minute later. After Knuble whacked at the puck, Rolston poked it behind goaltender Patrick Lalime to get the Bruins even. Boston continued to buzz around the net and had a chance to take the lead, but Lalime stopped Thornton on a breakaway with 17 minutes left. The game turned seconds later when Bill Guerin went off for holding, giving Ottawa its first power play of the contest.
People losing their man have to get themselves into position by taking a penalty.
The Bruins killed off the penalty but could not get the puck out of the zone. Following a Boston giveaway, rookie Martin Havlat passed into the slot to Hossa, who ripped a one-timer over goalie John Grahame's right shoulder. Bonk gathered a loose puck in the slot, went to his forehand and wristed a shot between Grahame's pads. That's the type of game they play. They're very patient, they prey on turnovers and loose pucks and we gave them too many.