Wildaid.org files suit against Bruins for soup dinner

The Boston Bruins traveled to San Jose Friday night, and managed to find themselves on the wrong side of an ecological debate after making Shark Fin Soup out Jaromir Jagr and Company.

Wildaid.org, hearing the Bruins had dismantled the Sharks and tossed their body back to sea, immediately filed a lawsuit over the inhumane practice. Boston Bruins GM Joshua Anderson dismissed the claims, saying the group was just looking to get its name in the headlines.

Boston, having made a three thousand one hundred mile flight to San Jose following their previous win against the Montreal Canadiens, arrived at the arena cramped, which showed in their nine-shot first period performance. Rain and high winds en route delayed the team.

The game, which was played cleanly with only two penalties called during the game - both minors on Boston.

The Sharks outshot the visitors two-to-one in the first period, eighteen-to-nine. Accordingly, the home team also outscored the Boston team, ending the period up 2-1, led by Teppo Numminen and Jarome Iginla's goals, two minutes into the period and two minutes before the end.

In between, Jochan Hecht added his team-leading sixth goal of the season off assists by Frantisek Kaberle and Lars Jonsson at the 12:14 mark by going glove side on JS Giguere.

The Bruins then matched their nine-shot performance, but with better success, in the second period. Additionally, the defense turned their efforts up at least two notches and did not allow a goal in the period, allowing only ten shots. All were easily deflected by Andrew Raycroft, who notched his third win of the season.

Andy McDonald and Bill Guerin, who moved to the first line for the game, each notched their fifth goals of the season, improving the score to a 3-2 lead for the Bruins.

In the third, the Bruins took one less shot, but the defense continued to lock down the Sharks, allowing only six shots in the period. Peter Sykora netted his third goal of the season, helped by Matt Hartigan and Tomas Kopecky.

The team celebrated in its locker room briefly, with Robbie Ftorek congratulating them for their efforts with a hearty "Good job, boys." He then grabbed his bag and left for the plane.

Andrew Raycoft, Jochan Hecht and Fran Kaberle netted the respective game stars as the team loaded up to return to Boston for their next game against Minnesota.