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Tim Thomas to make 13th straight appearance tonight

Tim Thomas

Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas watches the puck on a save against the Montreal Canadiens during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Boston, Thursday April 9, 2009. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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According to Joe Haggerty of CSNNE.com, Boston goalie Tim Thomas will make his 13th straight appearance tonight when the B’s host Toronto at TD Garden.

For more on the heavy workload (and if it’ll get any lighter), here’s Bruins radio analyst Bob Beers on CSN’s Sports Sunday:

Thomas’ consecutive appearance streak began on Feb. 25 with a 5-3 win over Ottawa. He was scheduled for a day off during Boston’s Mar. 3 game against the Islanders, but was pressed into duty after backup Tuukka Rask left with an abdomen/groin injury.

Since then, Thomas’ schedule has looked like this:

Sun, Mar. 4 -- Four goals on 17 shots in a 4-3 loss to the Rangers.

Tues, Mar. 6 -- Four goals on 29 shots in a 5-4 win over Toronto.

Thurs, Mar. 8 -- One goal on 20 shots in a 3-1 win over Buffalo.

Sat, Mar. 10 -- Four goals on 30 shots in a 4-3 loss to Washington.

Sun, Mar. 11 -- Three goals on 10 shots in a 5-2 loss to Pittsburgh (pulled after first period.)

Tues, Mar. 13 -- Two goals on five shots in a 6-1 loss to Tampa (relieved Marty Turco, then replaced by him.)

Thurs, Mar. 15 -- Six goals on 29 shots in a 6-2 loss to Florida.

Sat, Mar. 17 -- Two goals on 29 shots in a 3-2 shootout win over Philly.

Boston has 11 games remaining and Thomas -- who hasn’t played more than 57 since 2006-07 -- is already at 52 appearances on the year. Given the Bruins are in a fight for the Northeast Division title and Turco looks shakier than a Chihuahua on meth, the likelihood of Thomas playing 60-plus games is high.