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Tuukka Rask gets the Winter Classic nod
December 31, 2018
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Today we spell redemption r-a-s-k; that is a chance at redemption. Bruce Cassidy kept his plans a secret after the Boston Bruins took the ice at Compton Family Ice Arena for their first practice on the Notre Dame Campus. He didn’t take long to let the proverbial cat out of the bag. […]
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5 things to watch at the 2019 NHL Winter Classic
December 30, 2018
The Bruins closed out 2018 with a gutsy win in Buffalo to establish a little momentum heading into the 2019 NHL Winter Classic. Now they hope to start the new year off with a bang. The Blackhawks are far removed from their decade of dominance. An aging core coupled with the recent firing of longtime […]
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What we learned: Bruins earn a gutsy win over Sabres
December 29, 2018
The game before the Winter Classic was far from classic for the Boston Bruins. It was gutsy. The Black and Gold had things lining up for them when Patrice Bergeron, Zdeno Chara, Jake DeBrusk and Kevan Miller returned from injury over the last week. But injuries to Brad Marchand (upper-body) and Charlie McAvoy (lower-body) and […]
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David Backes suspended three games for illegal check
December 28, 2018
Just as they got healthier, the Bruins now have to deal with another pair of injuries and a suspension as they approach the Winter Classic. On Friday, the NHL Department of Player Safety announced a three-game suspension for David Backes following his illegal check to the head to New Jersey Devils forward Blake Coleman during […]
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What we learned: Rusty Bruins drop an ugly one to Devils
The Boston Bruins welcomed Zdeno Chara, Jake DeBrusk and Kevan Miller back to the lineup in their final home contest of the 2018 calendar year. The lowly New Jersey Devils, meanwhile, came to TD Garden without reigning Hart Trophy winner Taylor Hall. It didn’t go according to plan. Fresh off the three-day holiday break, the […]
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Game Day Preview: Bruins vs. Devils
December 27, 2018
Bruce Cassidy thought he’d have a clean bill of health when he returned from the Christmas break. Instead, the third-year Bruins coach is still waiting to roll out his ideal lineup. First the good news: Zdeno Chara (left MCL), Jake DeBrusk (concussion) and Kevan Miller (throat) will return for the Bruins-Devils tilt at TD Garden […]
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What we learned: Bruins give ‘Whalers’ early Christmas gifts
December 23, 2018
The Hurricanes entered nostalgia mode by paying homage to their Hartford roots. The Bruins, on the other hand, brought an early holiday spirit, and not in a good way. Boston’s two-goal lead quickly turned into a deficit against the former Whalers squad on Sunday night. A crisp attack turned passive. Their sound defensive efforts over […]
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The Bruins get Patrice Bergeron back at the right time
December 22, 2018
In case you missed it, Patrice Bergeron returned to the lineup and the Bruins are rolling. Boston rattled off three impressive wins in a row against Montreal, Anaheim and Nashville. Slowly, but surely, they’re trending in the right direction. Bergeron’s triumphant return — in his first game since Nov. 16 — will only help steer […]
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What we learned: Welcome back, Patrice Bergeron
It’s been a long time coming for Patrice Bergeron and the Boston Bruins. Bergeron didn’t miss a beat as he quickly shook off the rust from his 16-game absence — and achieved another milestone — en route to a four-point performance (two goals, two assists) on Saturday afternoon. “I was very excited before the game,” […]
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Anders Bjork picking up offensive slack
December 21, 2018
Anders Bjork has been quite the mystery to the Boston Bruins. One minute he looks like he can be another one of the Bruins’ young guns making a huge impact. The next minute, he is struggling for ice time. Bjork’s roller-coaster ride continued into his second season as he notched a mere three points in 20 games […]
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