Trailing 2-0 in the third period, the Bruins scored three goals to pull ahead of the New Jersey Devils, 3-2, only to see the Devils tie the game with under two minutes to play and then score again in OT to beat the Bruins 4-3 at the Garden.
Mike Loftus says that the Bruins aren’t impressed by the comeback they started but didn’t finish. Kevin Paul Dupont thinks last night’s game was particularly ugly, but typical of the Devils’ style. Rich Thompson has Claude Julien saying that the Devils created their own luck last night. Joe Haggerty has more on the Devils win.
Stephen Harris says that this one was likely a playoff preview for the two clubs. Glen Farley has a look at Devils defenseman Mike Mottau, an Avon native. Barbara Matson has Phil Kessel jumping right back into action last night. Tony Lee has Kessel glad to be back.
Dupont’s notebook has the Bruins riding Tim Thomas for now while Manny Fernandez is out. Thompson’s notebook has more on Kessel’s return.
Red Sox
The saga of the captain drones on and on and on and on…Tony Massarotti has Jason Varitek prepared to sit out or retire rather than accept the insulting $5 million offer from the Red Sox. Sean McAdam says that this whole thing should’ve just ended a long time ago. Daniel Barbarisi says that even if Varitek rejects the offer today, this whole thing still might not be over. Alex Speier says that the Red Sox don’t have the next Varitek in their system, catcher being the one spot that they haven’t been able to develop in the minors. Dan Lamothe looks at the sad story of Varitek and Manny Ramirez this winter.
Mike Fine says that the Red Sox infield looks strong for ’09. Joe McDonald has Sox prospect Nick Hagadone getting back on track following Tommy John surgery.
Celtics
Bella English reports on Lucky and the Celtics parting ways.
Marc J. Spears says that the Celtics are full of respect for the Detroit Pistons, even though the latter have struggled to assimilate Allen Iverson into their system. Jeff Howe has more on the Pistons’ struggles. Lenny Megliola takes a peek at a busy week ahead for the Celtics.
Mark Murphy looks at Paul Pierce being named an Eastern Conference reserve on the All Star team. Spears has Pierce the only Celtics named as an All Star reserve, disappointing the team very much. Robert Lee has more on Pierce’s appointment to the squad. Scott Souza has more on Ray Allen and Rajon Rondo being left off the All Star team. Jessica Camerato looks at a miscast All Star roster.
Dan Duggan wonders if the Spandex sleeves worn by Ray Allen and Eddie House have contributed to their hot shooting.
Misc
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Glen Farley looks at Gil Santos finally getting to sleep in after 38 years of doing morning sports at WBZ-Radio.
Michael Vega looks at Rodney Harrison’s role on NBC this week, and his future in the media.
Bill Griffith has a Super Bowl media column for SI.com.
Boston Sports Media Watch 
Thankyou, Gil Santos, for the excellence that you contributed to the Boston sports scene for the past 38 years. I just listened to your final sports report on WBZ and it moved me to tears.
I listened to you for your entire career, starting when you were teamed with Carl deSuze, and you always brought your very best to every broadcast. Your Patriots and Celtics play by play, and of course, your morning sports reports were always performed with accuracy, professionalism, class…and the very best voice in broadcast history.
It pleases me to no end that you will continue to serve as Patriots play by play man. I wouldn’t want it any other way. In fact, I cannot imagine it any other way.
You are, in short, the very best in the business.
Again, Gil, thankyou…from one of your millions of loyal fans.
-Mitch
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Mitch,
Listen to a Patriots game on the Rock Radio Network and you won’t be so kind.
Bruce,
Does Borges still have his Hall of Fame vote after the various changes in his employment situation?
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He does, as far as I know.
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