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BOSTON -- The Boston Bruins won twice and lost once during their season-opening trip despite missing center Patrice Bergeron because of a lower-body injury.When they host the New Jersey Devils at TD Garden in their home opener Thursday night, the Bruins are expected to have their scoring leader back.Bergeron, an alternate captain and a three-time 30-goal scorer, practiced with the Bruins on Wednesday at Warrior Ice Arena for the first time since he suffered the injury near the end of practice Oct. 12. Theres a strong possibility he will be back in the lineup against the Devils.Of course. I want to be (back) as fast as possible, Bergeron said. Thats the talk Ive had all week with (the medical staff). But at the same time you have to respect their opinion that theyre the ones that are putting the team and my interest in front and making sure were all taking care of that. So well see what happens. Obviously Id like to be on the ice, but ... hopefully I feel good tonight and tomorrow morning and we can go from there.Bergeron said he felt fine after going through the entire practice and not being limited in his activities. He wouldnt get more specific about his injury and would only say, It was in practice. I just hurt myself.Bruins coach Claude Julien expects to have Bergeron in the lineup.Unless Im told otherwise today or tomorrow when he comes in and feels any different, I think were hoping hes going to be in the lineup, Julien said.The Bruins made do without Bergeron by moving David Backes from right wing to center between Bergerons expected linemates Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak. The line of Backes, Marchand and Pastrnak combined for 16 points in the Bruins three games. Bergeron is expected to get his old spot back with Backes moving to another line.The Bruins, who start a three-game homestand against the Devils, were 17-8-6 last season and their home struggles contributed to their missing the Stanley Cup playoffs for a second straight season. Coming off a relatively successful road trip, Boston knows it needs to exercise some home dominance to prove its an improved team.We all know weve still got to improve as a hockey club, Julien said. And theres areas where we need to be better. But the fact that we were able to get through this road trip with a bunch of new players, the first road trip, and come out of there with a winning record is a good thing. So weve got to follow it up with this short home stretch here and hopefully we can build on that.Having Bergeron back should help the Bruins attempt to keep improving.Swell Norge .Y. -- Syracuse has turned up the defence at the right time all season, and when High Point threatened to pull off a monumental upset the second-ranked Orange did what they do best with their quick hands and savvy play. Swell Flaske Hvit . The All-Pro lineman got the leg bent under him while trying to make a tackle during the first half of a 22-20 overtime loss at Miami on Thursday night. The medical staff initially thought hed torn the ligament, and the test a day later in Cincinnati confirmed it. http://www.swelldrikkeflaskenorge.com/ . Ibaka equaled a career high with 20 rebounds, adding four blocked shots and 15 points as the Thunder smothered the Milwaukee Bucks offence in a 92-79 victory Saturday night. Swell Flaske Turkis . - Oakland Raiders running back Rashad Jennings was speaking to a group of local high school students earlier this week when the conversation turned to the importance of being prepared when opportunities in life arise. Swell Flaske Norge . Bryzgalov stopped 25 shots on Saturday in the Oklahoma City Barons 4-1 victory over the Abbotsford Heat. The Oilers signed Bryzgalov to a one-year $2 million contract last Friday after shedding payroll by dealing defenceman Ladislav Smid to the Flames.ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Kansas City Royals have placed right-handed closer Wade Davis on the 15-day disabled list on Sunday with a flexor strain and recalled left-hander Matt Strahm from Double-A Northwest Arkansas.Davis had an MRI in Kansas City on Sunday morning after being sent home from the Royals weekend series at Texas.Manager Ned Yost said its the same injury that sent Davis to the disabled list in early July.Davis has converted 21 of 23 save opportunities in 35 appearances this season with a 1.60 ERA. In his most recent outing Wednesday, Davis allowed three wwalks for the first time as a reliever.ddddddddddddopefully, hell be back around the end of the 15 days, Yost said.Strahm, 24, was moved to the bullpen recently after making 18 starts. Splitting last season between Class A Wilmington and Class A Lexington, Strahm had a 2.59 ERA and 121 strikeouts in 94 innings.On Thursday, Kansas City placed right-handed reliever Luke Hochevar on the disabled list with symptoms of thoracic outlet syndrome. ' ' '