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3 thoughts on the Bruins’ second half outlook
January 8, 2019
It wasn’t the smoothest of times for the Boston Bruins during the first half of the 2018-19 season. Bruce Cassidy had his hands full guiding the Bruins through injuries and a lack of secondary scoring. Yet, the Bruins are healthier and slowly but surely finding their stride. They’re still looking up at the Tampa Bay […]
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Better late than never: Charlie McAvoy returns
January 7, 2019
Fresh off downing the Buffalo Sabres for their fourth straight victory, the Boston Bruins eagerly returned to Warrior Ice Arena for practice Monday morning. It didn’t take long for more good news to come Boston’s way. Charlie McAvoy skated on his own for a brief stint before the Bruins took to the ice. He is […]
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3 takeaways from the Bruins’ first half
Things didn’t go quite as planned for the Boston Bruins, during the first three months of the NHL calendar. Yet, halfway through the 2018-19 regular season, they find themselves in the heart of playoff contention. The Bruins are still looking up at Tampa and Toronto in the Atlantic Division standings. But they are in a […]
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What we learned: Bruins grind out a win over Buffalo
January 5, 2019
The Boston Bruins are finding different ways to win during their recent four-game stretch. Whether it’s a track meet against a hot team out west, a Winter Classic victory in front of a massive crowd at Notre Dame or Saturday’s grinder against the Buffalo Sabres, the Black and Gold are stringing victories together and inching […]
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Game Day Preview: Bruins vs. Sabres
So much for an initial Winter Classic hangover. Two days removed from their come-from-behind victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on New Year’s Day, the Boston Bruins returned home and cooled off a red-hot Calgary Flames squad. The Flames exposed the Bruins’ defensive issues, including another shorthanded goal allowed, but B’s stayed neck and neck with […]
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What We Learned: Bruins stay hot following Winter Classic
January 4, 2019
Following a come-from-behind win over the Chicago Blackhawks in the Winter Classic at historic Notre Dame Stadium, the Bruins headed home to take on the red-hot Calgary Flames in game No. 41. Amidst all speculation of a hangover effect, the Bruins picked up right where they left off from their New Year’s Day victory. Boston’s […]
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Reality check awaits Bruins post-Winter Classic
January 3, 2019
When Sean Kuraly leaped into the glass in celebration of his eventual game-winning goal with 9:41 remaining in the final period of the 2019 Winter Classic, he, along with the rest of the Bruins, soared to new heights on the national stage. It might have been the turning point of the season. Patrice Bergeron, David […]
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What’s next for the Bruins post-Winter Classic?
January 2, 2019
Let’s face it, the Bruins are coming off a high from their Winter Classic victory over the Blackhawks at Notre Dame on New Year’s Day. But they’re quickly returning to reality as the red-hot Calgary Flames come to TD Garden Thursday night. Don’t believe me? Well, let Bruce Cassidy explain. “You get two points. But […]
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What We Learned: Bruins down Blackhawks in a Winter Classic
January 1, 2019
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The venue was historic. The setting was immaculate. The jerseys were pristine throwbacks. The weather cooperated just enough to bring together two sectors from opposite corners of the sports universe. On Tuesday, the capacity crowd of 76,162 passionate spectators at Notre Dame Stadium weren’t treated to the traditional ebbs and flows of […]
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The Anders Bjork Winter Classic conundrum
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Anders Bjork couldn’t wait for his return to Notre Dame upon hearing the news of the Bruins-Blackhawks tilt in the 2019 Winter Classic during his challenging rookie season. But the former Hobey Baker finalist found a roadblock too big to overcome. The second-year forward struggled with injuries and consistency during his first year […]
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