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How Jim Montgomery continues to hold Bruins’ top players accountable

November 4, 2024

Around league circles, Jim Montgomery is known as one of the league’s top players’ coaches. As friendly as he is with his roster, the Montreal native can also provide some tough love when needed. He’s had to showcase that edge more frequently during Boston’s inconsistent start to the 2024-25 season, specifically with some of his […]

Takeaways: David Pastrnak’s benching and quick start highlight Bruins’ win over Kraken

November 3, 2024

Following their October swoon, the Boston Bruins used the past two games to slowly build their identity. After playing with pace and emotion in their bounce-back win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday, Jim Montgomery’s club picked up where they left off in Sunday’s 2-0 victory over the Seattle Kraken. Still, the Bruins encountered some […]

Takeaways: Bruins play with pace and emotion in needed bounce-back win

November 2, 2024

For one of the rare times during this early portion of the regular season, the Boston Bruins looked like a cohesive hockey club for 60 minutes. From the opening puck drop up until the final horn, Jim Montgomery’s club sustained a healthy 200-foot effort. While they encountered a couple of long defensive zone shifts during […]

The Bruins need a spark. Is firing Jim Montgomery the answer?

November 1, 2024

In Year 1, Jim Montgomery took a deep Bruins squad to a record-breaking regular season only to fall short in a bitter first-round loss to the Florida Panthers. The following year, Montgomery got the most of a transitional roster without Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci. But without as deep of a roster, the Bruins had […]

Takeaways: Frustrations settling in for sputtering Bruins’ offense

October 30, 2024

Just as they took a step forward after salvaging an overtime win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Boston Bruins took another step back amid their inconsistent start. The Bruins encountered another night of sloppy passing and a slow-moving power play in Tuesday’s 2-0 setback to the Philadelphia Flyers. While some of the concerning early-season […]

Amid early season adversity, the Bruins established a blueprint for bouncing back

October 27, 2024

Entering Saturday, the Boston Bruins entered unfamiliar territory under Jim Montgomery. Coming off three straight underwhelming outings against Utah, Nashville and Dallas, the Bruins carried a 3-4-1 mark into their first matchup of the season with an equally struggling Toronto Maple Leafs bunch. The three-game skid dropped the Bruins below a .500-point percentage for the […]

Takeaways: Bruins attitudes need a ‘healthier direction’

October 25, 2024

Brad Marchand isn’t the only Bruin who felt Jim Montgomery’s wrath. Amid another night of turnover issues, penalty problems and the lack of attention to detail, the third-year Boston bench boss delivered another heated message to his club during a TV timeout. Whatever message Montgomery tried to deliver after he watched David Pastrnak commit his […]

The Bruins offense desperately needs a spark. So what other options are available?

October 23, 2024

Unlike his first two seasons, Jim Montgomery is watching his team navigate through some growing pains to start the 2024-25 campaign. The Boston Bruins earned points in four of their first seven games. They’ve yet to put forth a complete 60-minute effort during their 3-3-1 start to the new year. For some of the positive […]

Takeaways: Bruins’ penalty and scoring troubles continue

It’s still incredibly early into the 2024-25 season. But a mere seven games in, the Boston Bruins are about to face their first gut-check moment of the new campaign. Amid the few ups and several downs through the first six games, Tuesday’s 4-0 loss to the previously winless Nashville Predators undoubtedly marked Boston’s lowest moment […]

Takeaways from the Bruins’ sloppy OT loss in Utah

October 20, 2024

Through six games, the Boston Bruins remain searching for an elusive 60-minute effort. The inconsistent performances continued during Boston’s first-ever visit to Utah on Saturday night. Jim Montgomery’s club struggled to contain Utah’s speed and counterattack, prompting the Bruins into frequent turnovers and penalty trouble. Jeremy Swayman stood tall amid heavy pressure, keeping Boston afloat […]