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Game Day Preview: Bruins vs. Maple Leafs
December 8, 2018
Let’s get this out of the way: the Bruins have a major goal scoring problem. Yet, to think that the trend began with Patrice Bergeron’s rib injury is a little mind-boggling. The Bruins have scored 17 goals in Bergeron’s eight-game absence. They’ve score three goals only once in that span. Young and promising talents like […]
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What we learned: Lack of offense plaguing the Bruins
December 7, 2018
The Bruins had a better effort — compared to their ugly 5-0 loss to the Florida Panthers — against the league-leading Tampa Bay Lightning. But costly turnovers and the ongoing offensive struggles reared its ugly head as Boston wasted another solid effort from Tuukka Rask (27 saves). Here’s what we learned as the Bruins dropped […]
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Game Day Preview: Bruins at Lightning
December 6, 2018
Entering any tilt against the Tampa Bay Lighting with three regulation losses in the last four games is already tough enough. Doing so with an injury-riddled lineup and a struggling offense makes things that much harder. That’s exactly what the Bruins face in their second-round rematch with their Atlantic Division foes Thursday night in Tampa. […]
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What we learned from the Bruins’ no-show in Florida
December 5, 2018
Bruce Cassidy expects growing pains with his young Bruins as they battle through the injury bug. He didn’t expect an effort his team put forth Tuesday night in front of a small handful of Panthers supporters at BB&T Center. Defensive breakdowns, a lack of urgency in the attacking end and lethargic play along the walls all […]
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Ryan Donato, Bruins youngsters on short leash
December 4, 2018
A plethora of off-season departures including Riley Nash, Rick Nash and Adam McQuaid, combined with the ongoing injury problems — most notably Patrice Bergeron, Zdeno Chara, Charlie McAvoy and Kevan Miller — are forcing the Bruins’ hand just 26 games into the 2018-19 season. Ryan Donato, Anders Bjork, Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson and Danton Heinen have […]
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What we learned: Bruins bring the heat but lack in execution
December 2, 2018
The Bruins played well enough to earn two points on Saturady. But, again, the notable voids prevented them from getting at least one. The opportunistic Red Wings took advantage of open slot areas and “tipped” their way to a 4-2 victory at TD Garden. Bruce Cassidy’s injury-plagued squad had spurts of quality, scoring chances, and […]
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Charlie McAvoy finally speaks
December 1, 2018
Ever since Charlie McAvoy exited the ice with an apparent injury – later disclosed as a concussion by Bruins GM Don Sweeney – in Edmonton on Oct. 18, there has been radio silence from his camp as to both his recovery progression and the severity of the damage. On Saturday night, during the first intermission […]
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David Krejci and the tale of missing teeth
*Insert tape, bask in the pleasantly-monotonous humming sound of your 1950 Bell & Howell movie projector and roll film* David Krejci and the Boston Bruins found themselves in a tied hockey game with the New York Islanders on Thursday toward the end of the second period. The 32-year-old kept his head down following a pass […]
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Brandon Carlo and Charlie McAvoy nearing return
November 30, 2018
The injury-plagued Boston Bruins are battling through their adversity. Goal scoring, lineup changes and frequent call-ups from Providence are the main issues facing the team, to name a few. Yet they’re staying afloat while allowing the fewest goals in the NHL despite having a defensive unit full of undersized puck movers. It isn’t pretty, but […]
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What we learned: Ryan Donato’s ‘nifty’ shootout winner
Ryan Donato wore No. 16 throughout his hockey life. That number wasn’t available upon his arrival to the Bruins so he got the next best thing: a jersey patch in honor of Rick Middleton’s banner raising night. Donato’s father, former Bruin and current Harvard University head coach Ted, idolized Nifty growing up. His son was […]
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