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David Pastrnak developing into a well-rounded NHL superstar

November 12, 2018

 Playing with a dynamic duo like Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron is not easy. The task entails strong puck pursuit, assertiveness on offensive zone cycles and odd-man rushes and being sound defensively. David Pastrnak had a few of those traits down before being a top line staple for good in 2017-18. With his impressive […]

What We Learned: Bruins sweep weekend slate

The last 48 hours were much better compared to the two days leading up to the second game of a back-to-back. Fresh off their impressive 5-1 victory over the rival Toronto Maple Leafs, the Boston Bruins took care of business Sunday night at TD Garden against the Vegas Golden Knights. Jeremy Lauzon recorded his first […]

What we learned: Bruins bounce back with marquee win

November 10, 2018

First came the ugly 8-5 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. Next came a newsworthy day that included a  Providence call-up (Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson), injury update (with Charlie McAvoy’s concussion) and a player leaving to attend to a personal matter (Tuukka Rask). Then came the response. It was a rough 48 hours for the Boston Bruins, […]

Updates from practice: Tuukka Rask, Charlie McAvoy and JFK

November 9, 2018

As if Thursday’s 8-5 loss to the Vancouver Canucks wasn’t chaotic enough, the Boston Bruins had an even more eventful practice Friday morning at Warrior Ice Arena, with Tuukka Rask, Charlie McAvoy and Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson generating headlines. Rask, who played 25:07 in relief of Jaroslav Halak, missed practice attend to a personal matter and […]

Bruins’ goaltending invisible in loss to Canucks

The Bruins’ media and fans had the luxury of not worrying about a goaltender controversy for a full 24 hours. Instead, the TD Garden faithful faced a much bigger problem: there was no goaltending. Period. Tuukka Rask and Jaroslav Halak stepped on the ice and displayed some of the worst goaltending on Causeway Street in […]

What we learned: Goaltending, missed opportunities haunt Bruins

Consistency. Every sports team preaches this. Establishing such a thing is easier said than done. The Boston Bruins’ first 15 games are living proof. Even in areas of improvement, like secondary scoring, the Bruins’ inconsistent performance against the Vancouver Canucks reared its ugly head Thursday night. Here is what we learned as the B’s fall to […]

Bruins reveal 2019 Winter Classic uniforms

November 8, 2018

There’s always a place for Old Time Hockey. On Thursday, hours before their home matchup with the Vancouver Canucks, the Boston Bruins unveiled their Adidas adizero uniform that they’ll display for their matchup against the Chicago Blackhawks at venerable Notre Dame Stadium for the 2019 Winter Classic. There’s a lot to like about the Bruins’ third […]

Chemistry and coaching trust both key to Bruins fourth line

November 7, 2018

Fourth lines in the National Hockey League aren’t known for their skill as much as they are for providing energy — and in the “old days” bone-crushing hits and fights. The league has drifted from its goon-philosophy in recent years and teams have started to rely more on bottom-six forwards for supplemental scoring. This area […]

What We Learned: Bruins still top heavy in OT win over Stars

November 6, 2018

Even with the World Champion Boston Red Sox in attendance at TD Garden, the Bruins didn’t exactly live up to championship standards Monday night. But they did just enough to squeeze by the Dallas Stars in overtime. The Bruins dominated puck possession, outshot the Stars 35-25, scored two power-play goals and David Pastrnak tallied his […]

Game Day Preview: Bruins vs. Stars

November 5, 2018

 The Boston Bruins need a spark from someone other than Brad Marchand, Patrice Bergeron, David Pastrnak or Jaroslav Halak. Bruce Cassidy is doing all he can with the lineup he has to try and get that spark. So, following a 1-0 loss to the Predators where they only tallied six third period shots, we’ll […]