Lightning use potent power play to force Game 7
Heading into last night’s pivotal Game 6 the Bruins were excellent when it came to shutting down the playoffs best power play unit, last night was a different story. Tampa Bay went 3-4 on the power play en route to a 5-4 win to force Game 7 Friday …
Bruins gaining momentum from penalty kill success
When the series started many people (me included) said the series would be won and lost with special teams play. Coming into the Eastern Conference Finals the Bruins power play was struggling, at the same time the Lightning power play was red hot. Wi…
According to the system, Bruins lineup remains the same for Game 5
For those who would rather see Bruins defenseman Tomas Kaberle traded for a bag of pucks than in the lineup for Game 5 are going to be very disappointed. Today after Boston’s morning skate, head coach Claude Julien reiterated that the former Ma…
Eastern Conference Finals Q & A with TB Lightning Examiner
Back with another installment of the Eastern Conference Finals Q & A with Tampa Bay Lightning Examiner, Althea Pashman. Mark Marino: The Lightning breezed through the Washington Capitals in the previous round. Do you think the Bruins’ defen…
Pregame Q & A with Tampa Bay Lightning Examiner
We’re just under five hours until the puck drops on Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals — Boston Bruins at Tampa Bay Lightning. Here, last minute, Tampa Bay Sports and Lightning Examiner Althea Pashman comes through in the clutch and …
Ryder–Kelly–Seguin means, “Do not disturb”
When center Patrice Bergeron gets the ‘all clear’ (possibly tomorrow) to resume his 2010-11 playoff season, then two things are sure to happen to this current Bruins lineup. One: the B’s will get their best overall skater — fr…