End of 40: Bruins 2, Lightning 1
BOSTON – What can a Nathan Horton goal do for the TD Garden? Inject some life into the 17,565 faithful and turn Game 5 right around to Boston’s direction….
Thomas leads ‘em out; Bruins Game 5 lineup per warm-ups
BOSTON — As in the 15 post season games prior, Tim Thomas (10-5-0, .929 SV%, 2.34 GAA, 1 SO) will start between the pipes for Boston, as the Bruins host Mike Smith — not confirmed, but was the first player on the ice for the Bolts —…
Don’t blame the Bruins’ brass for recent playoff struggles
The Bruins recent drought in goals is nothing new this season for the boys in Black-and-Gold. Up until the final minute of last night’s 2-1 loss, Boston had gone nearly seven playoff periods without hitting the back of the net. Akin to the regu…
Bruins with another stab at clinching
Following an uneventful and lackluster 4-0 loss in Game 5 on Monday night to the Flyers, the Bruins have another chance at advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals, for the first time in nearly two decades, tonight at the Wachovia Center. Philadelp…
Bruins lack confidence and desperation in Game 5
The Bruins lackluster effort against the Philadelphia Flyers tonight was evident all night long. Lack of desperation and energy was replaced with carelessness and frustration as they dropped this possible series-ending Game 5 at the TD Garden with a …
Game 4 preview: Bruins look for a sweep, first finals appearance since 1991-92
The year was 1991-92: Glen Murray played in his first NHL game after being drafted by the Boston Bruins with their first-round pick — 18th overall — and Vladimir Ruzicka topped all Bruins’ forwards with 75 points. Backstopped by And…