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Painful ending for Wideman (minus-3)

Things weren't looking up for the Bruins, but Tim Thomas saw to it that this rebound didn't end up behind him. (Gene J. Puskar/Associated Press)

By Kevin Paul Dupont

Globe Staff / March 16, 2009

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With 6:30 to go in the third period yesterday, Dennis Wideman hit the deck, a Pittsburgh slapper from the point catching the Bruins defenseman around the right knee. Wideman straightened up, hobbled through the remaining seconds of his shift, and gingerly made his way to the bench, clearly favoring his right leg. (Full article: 621 words)