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What we learned: Rick Nash productive, but Bruins fall to Sabres
February 25, 2018
BUFFALO — The early returns for Rick Nash might have been okay, but the Boston Bruins are staring adversity in the face for the first time since November. Though they had their chances against the lowly Sabers, the Bruins fell again in another head-scratching performance in a 4-1 setback at KeyBank Center on Sunday. Here […]
Read More »Bruins sign Brian Gionta to one-year contract
Don Sweeney had a busy Sunday morning from the blockbuster trade with the Rangers for Rick Nash alone, but he wasn’t done. He announced the Bruins signed Brian Gionta to a one-year, one-way contract worth $700,000. The Veteran forward’s most recent role was Team USA’s captain at the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics. Gionta played in all five […]
Read More »Bruins acquire Rick Nash from Rangers in Deadline Eve deal
During their controversial 4-3 loss Saturday night to the Toronto Maple Leafs, word broke that the Bruins had become the favorite to land Rangers’ forward Rick Nash. Fast forward several hours later, and Bruins fans were waking up to the news that Nash had just become the newest addition to the Black and Gold. In exchange for […]
Read More »What we learned: goaltender interference, second period costs Bruins
February 24, 2018
TORONTO — Even without Auston Matthews, the Bruins still had problems with the Maple Leafs during a pivotal Original Six matchup. Those problems were exacerbated by another controversial goaltender interference challenge, and one of their star players leaving the arena in a walking boot. Despite leading twice, the Black and Gold didn’t have many answers against […]
Read More »Game Day Preview: Bruins at Maple Leafs
TORONTO — The NHL’s trading period will cease operations in roughly 48 hours. Saturday night, however, the Bruins have a much bigger sight ahead of them as they go up against the Auston Matthews-less Maple Leafs. Saturday marks the third game that Matthews will be out of the lineup against the Black and Gold. Though the […]
Read More »Bruins trade Vatrano; Bjork out for season
February 22, 2018
Nothing is screaming “Blockbuster” yet, but Thursday afternoon was busy for the Bruins. First, general manager Don Sweeney announced that the Bruins traded Frank Vatrano to the Panthers for a 2018 third-round pick. Sweeney managed to cancel out the third-round pick he gave up for Nick Holden with an undrafted free agent in Vatrano. It seems […]
Read More »Ryan Fitzgerald creating his own legacy
February 21, 2018
Ryan Fitzgerald knew he had some big skates to fill when he first laced them up as a youngster. His father, Tom, logged over 1000 career games in the National Hockey League — 71 of those with the Boston Bruins in 2005-06 — and is cousins with former NHLer Keith Tkachuk and his son Matthew […]
Read More »Making sense of the Nick Holden trade
When Bruins fans first heard that their team had acquired a New York Rangers defenseman, excitement spread across The Hub of Hockey. Finding out that defenseman was Nick Holden, however, resulted in a collective sigh of disappointment. With the Rangers in sell mode ahead of next week’s trade deadline, followers of the Black and Gold […]
Read More »What we learned: Bruins avoid frustration with three-goal third
The Bruins had every reason to be frustrated headed into the third period in Edmonton Tuesday. They had a 31-14 shot advantage, Anton Khodobin came up with a ridiculous save on Connor McDavid to keep the game relatively close and still, none of it mattered. The Black and Gold allowed the Oilers a goal on their third […]
Read More »Jarome Iginla arrives in Providence
February 20, 2018
Between the Nick Holden trade and a future member of the Hockey Hall of Fame arriving in Providence, Tuesday was far from boring for the Boston Bruins. Though no official details have been announced, Jarome Iginla donned a P-Bruins practice jersey in his first appearance with the Baby B’s. The former Bruin and longtime captain […]
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