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What we learned: Precious point lost in frantic last tick of OT
October 29, 2017
“I’m not sure you can do it again,” Bruce Cassidy said. “If you tried it 100 times with no players on the ice. The way we lost the game at the end is obviously, it’s probably indescribable to be perfectly honest with you.” Hold that anticipation and explanation for just a bit while the stage […]
Read More »Game Day Preview: Bruins vs. Kings
October 28, 2017
There are two games left in October, but tonight is the Bruins’ last chance to do something they haven’t done yet: win two in a row. To accomplish that, they’ll have to cool off the red-hot Los Angeles Kings, who come to TD Garden tied with the St. Louis Blues for the most points in […]
Read More »Danton Heinen learning on the fly
October 27, 2017
In a span of 24 days starting on the second of October, Danton Heinen twice has been sent to the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey league only to be recalled. After Thursday’s performance in the Bruins’ 2-1 win over the San Jose Sharks at TD Garden, his trips up and down I-95 may now […]
Read More »What we learned: Khudobin, Bruins bounce back; Heinen next man up
Of all the storylines surrounding the Boston Bruins through the first month of the 2017-18 season, there are two themes that have been front and center. The first theme: the philosophy of next man up. Danton Heinen became that guy after being called up from Providence on Thursday. The second theme: bouncing back from a […]
Read More »Game Day Preview: Bruins vs. Sharks
October 26, 2017
It will be awhile until the Bruins get a clean bill of health, but until then, the next man up phase continues. Beginning with tonight’s game against the San Jose Sharks, the Bruins are set to embark on a stretch of nine games in 17 days. They will be without David Krejci to start that […]
Read More »Shorthanded Bruins to be tested as tough stretch awaits
October 25, 2017
On paper, the Bruins appeared to have a friendly slate for their first seven regular season contests. Of those teams in the first few weeks of the season, only one squad made the playoffs in 2016-17 – the defending Nashville Predators. Without the likes of Patrice Bergeron, David Backes and Torey Krug on opening night, […]
Read More »Bruins’ minor league depth being tested early
When Patrice Bergeron, Torey Krug, and David Backes were ruled unable to go during the first week of the season, the Bruins were forced to dip into their depth down in Providence to fill some gaping holes. As a result, Matt Grzelcyk, Austin Czarnik, Noel Acciari, and Danton Heinen received some early looks. Despite the […]
Read More »So you really think there might be a Bruins goaltender controversy?
October 22, 2017
Ah, yes. The hot takes on sports radio involving a potential goaltending controversy for the Bruins – starting when Tuukka Rask collided with Anders Bjork during Wednesday’s practice. With Rask out for Thursday and Saturday night, backup Anton Khudobin would get the nod in his absence. And there was a reason to believe that Khudobin […]
Read More »What we learned: Patchwork lineup and late collapse lead to bad OT loss
Not a good night in the Hub of Hockey. Saturday night alright, alright – but not for the Boston Bruins state of medical affairs. Out of action and far from all right for the B’s-Sabres game included Ryan Spooner, Adam McQuaid, David Krejci, Tuukka Rask, Kevan Miller. Enough alright. One big positive Thursday the return […]
Read More »Game Day Preview: Bruins vs. Sabres
October 21, 2017
With the mounting injuries over the first three weeks of the 2017-18 season, the Bruins are in a battle of attrition. Whether it’s Patrice Bergeron and David Backes to start the season or the recent injuries to Ryan Spooner, Adam McQuaid or Tuukka Rask, the Black and Gold are in the phase of “next man […]
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