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Game Day Preview: Bruins at Red Wings
February 6, 2018
They’ve separated themselves from the fringe playoff-pack, and now they have a chance to get one step closer to the top of the NHL standings. By the time they close out their second road game in as many nights against the New York Rangers Wednesday night, the Bruins could be just one point behind the […]
Read More »What a difference a year makes
February 5, 2018
At this time last year, the Patriots were parading through Boston celebrating their fifth Super Bowl victory. About 15-20 minutes away, Don Sweeney paraded Claude Julien, the winningest coach in Bruins history, out of town. There’s no question that Sweeney and the Black and Gold front office endured a public relations disaster with the announcement. […]
Read More »What we learned: Bruins ‘layer’ Maple Leafs
February 4, 2018
Given the disparity in the standings with the bottom of the Atlantic Division, the third Bruins-Maple Leafs contest of 2017-18 earned itself a billing of a potential first-round preview. In any event, Saturday marked a show-me game for both teams. In front of a Hockey Night in Canada audience and 17,565 on Causeway St., the […]
Read More »1400th career game a success for Zdeno Chara
Forty is treating Boston athletes well. On a night where Tom Brady was named Most Valuable Player by the NFL for the third time in his career, Zdeno Chara completed a milestone of his own. Saturday’s 4-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs was a special one for the Bruins captain, marking the 1400th game […]
Read More »Game Day Preview: Bruins vs. Maple Leafs
February 3, 2018
The Bruins are still in the next man up phase as they prepare for a pivotal showdown with the Toronto Maple Leafs. But they will have one significant return in a potential first-round preview. Just 12 days removed from having a heart procedure at Mass General Hospital, Charlie McAvoy will suit up as the Bruins […]
Read More »What we learned: Bruins get ‘heavy’ bounce back win over Blues
February 2, 2018
Bruce Cassidy hasn’t fared well this season against the pack of so-called “heavies” in the NHL. Those type of teams, in Cassidy’s own terminology, are strong on the puck, dish out the physicality, and play shutdown defense with the lead. The Anaheim Ducks fit that bill perfectly; they displayed those three dimensions Tuesday night, en […]
Read More »Strong start proves vital in Bruins’ 3-1 win over Blues
The tail end of the Bruins’ 18-game point streak was a grind. That was obvious on many fronts, perhaps none as telling as giving up their first goal for eight consecutive games and squeaking out several comeback wins. Sure, the streak had to end eventually — especially with the loss of Brad Marchand and Charlie McAvoy. But it was the […]
Read More »Game Day Preview: Bruins vs. Blues
February 1, 2018
After a precise combination of unfortunate events — without Brad Marchand (suspension) and Charlie McAvoy (heart procedure), and a five-shot first period among them — the Bruins 18-game points streak ended in a 3-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday. They’re back at TD Garden to take on the St. Louis Blues Thursday night. […]
Read More »McAvoy cleared for contact, not ruled out for Saturday
The Boston Bruins have been hit hard by the injury bug in the last week, but they may have a healthy body at their disposal for their pivotal showdown with the Toronto Maple Leafs Saturday night at TD Garden. After three days of light skating with team trainers, standout rookie defenseman Charlie McAvoy joined the […]
Read More »Backes not “real pleased” with Ritchie hit
January 31, 2018
The Bruins injury situation is the worst it’s been since the beginning of the 2017-18 season. There was one B’s veteran, however, who was fortunate that things weren’t worse. Trailing 2-0 with five minutes left in the third period at TD Garden Tuesday night, David Backes took a high, and unnecessary hit from Ducks forward […]
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