Thomas Turns Away Leafs

Tim Thomas and the Boston Bruins want to send a message to general manager Peter Chiarelli - they still believe they're a playoff team.

The race in the Eastern Conference got even tighter on Tuesday after Thomas stopped 44 shots to help Boston to a 3-0 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.

The Bruins moved within four points of the ninth-place Maple Leafs and hold a game in hand. Carolina is in eighth after a 3-1 loss to Atlanta, while Montreal beat Washington 5-3 to move into seventh, two points up on the Leafs.

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