The Rivalry resumed ...

.... and no, I'm not talking about the Los Angeles Bruins final game versus the Niagara Falls Frenzy, who send former Bruins ace - Ethan Pickup, who while his team (last year, ELP) went 3-13 versus the Bruins - Ethan had two wins in three starts and allowed just four runs over twenty two innings.

That game is up next, but the series on the horizon is that of the World Series Champs. The Hitmen.

The history between the two has been well documented. The rundown features H'Ville holding a 21-14 record versus the Bruins during the regular season, and the Bruins holding a 7-5 record versus the Hitmen during the post-season. H'Ville however won the World Series in 2010 after beating the Bruins in the LCS/7 Games. The Bruins returned the favor in 2012 taking down a oft-injured Hitmen lineup, but scoring over 7 runs per game themselves after they averaged only 4 per game during the regular season.

" This one is going be tough, Scott Hill is injured " joked manager Brad Anderson, alluding to the Bruins 5-1 record versus Scott Hill the last six times the teams have met with Hill getting the loss in 4 of the 5.

" Obviously though, " continued Brad,  " I think we scored 10 runs or something over those six games. We've shut  him out a few times. Scott's the best pitcher in our league. Theirs no secret to that. "

... but don't tell that to Ricky Bolden.

Bolden who had two of the Bruins three wins versus the Hitmen last season, and a pair in the 2012 playoffs knows what you need to do.

" Their pitching is as good, if not better than ours 1-12 " he pushed on, " I'll need to go out on Thursday and be ready to pitch another Hollywood-esque game. I've been solid so far but it must continue. "

The two teams are said to be expecting the 58th sellout in their 58th meeting.

But in all fairness, the hype machine is at an all-time high this year as the Hitmen have jumped out to a crazy start again.

The Bruins will send Salazar, Bolden and opening day starter Parsons to the mound to face the Hitmens trio of elite lefties in Bamber, Burgess and Haward.

It should be as usual between the two teams, must see television.