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Takeaways: Bruins down Panthers in chippy tilt
November 23, 2023
The Boston Bruins still have a bitter taste in their mouth following last year’s first-round matchup. The Florida Panthers developed more bad blood toward the Bruins after Charlie McAvoy delivered an elbow to the head Oliver-Ekman Larsson during their first regular season matchup of 2023-24. McAvoy served his four-game suspension for his hit on Ekman-Larsson. […]
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Bruins-Lightning takeaways: B’s fail to secure win in closing moments
November 21, 2023
Jeremy Swayman put forth another solid showing, but the Boston Bruins could not compensate for how much they got outplayed. The Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning traded blows in the third period. But Boston couldn’t clear the puck from harm when it mattered most, surrendering the tying goal in the closing seconds of the third […]
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Takeaways: Bruins honor “Big Bad” era with decisive win over Habs
November 19, 2023
The Boston Bruins hardly had a chance to digest the Milan Lucic news before Saturday’s Original Six matchup with the Montreal Canadiens. Hours later, Jim Montgomery’s squad attempted to handle the business at hand. And precisely seven days after their 3-2 overtime setback at the Bell Centre, the Bruins delivered one of their more well-rounded […]
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Milan Lucic arrested for alleged domestic dispute
November 18, 2023
Milan Lucic received a fair amount of fanfare after signing a one-year contract to return to Boston. His support evaporated quickly, however, following the recent alarming development. In the early Saturday morning hours, Lucic found himself in handcuffs after the Boston Police Department arrested the Bruins power forward for an alleged domestic incident (as first […]
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Don’t expect too much carryover as Bruins and Habs meet again
November 17, 2023
For a rivalry undergoing a relatively civil period, the Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens provided a few tense moments during their first matchup of the season last Saturday. A week after salvaging a point at the Bell Centre, the Bruins will welcome their historic rivals for the second of four meetings this season. Given the […]
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Bruins-Sabres takeaways: offensive production from unlikely sources
November 15, 2023
For a team sitting at 11-1-2 entering Tuesday, the Boston Bruins continue their centennial season as a work in progress in the first year without Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci. Their last two games, in particular, provided a glimpse of the recent ups and downs despite the impressive record. The Bruins looked out of sync […]
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Takeaways: Bruins salvage a point amid an off night in Montreal
November 11, 2023
MONTREAL — The Boston Bruins came out flying Saturday night, with Pavel Zacha tipping Charlie McAvoy’s shot attempt past Canadiens netminder Sam Montembeault just 36 seconds in. If only they could sustain that energy from the opening shift. The Bruins felt fortunate that their 1-0 lead remained intact through the first 40 minutes. The Habs, […]
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The Bruins-Canadiens rivalry searches for another spark
MONTREAL — Over the last century, the Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens provided the hockey world with historical moments. Among the plethora of highlights from the Bruins-Canadiens rivalry: the Maurice Richard riots in 1955; Willie O’Ree’s NHL debut in 1958; Ken Dryden’s sensational performance in 1971; too many men in Game 7 in the old […]
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Bruins-Isles takeaways: Charlie Coyle and the second line lead the way
November 10, 2023
Behind their steady defense and goaltending, the Bruins embarked on another strong start to the season. But Boston’s offense took center stage in Thursday’s win over the New York Islanders. Trent Frederic kicked off the scoring to begin a productive night for Boston’s second line, delivering a slick wrist shot from the slot for his […]
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Where Mason Lohrei’s path lies once the Bruins D is healthy
November 8, 2023
In roughly a few week’s time, the Boston Bruins will have another tough decision on their hands, specifically on their back end. Frankly, they probably expected this course of action upon Mason Lohrei’s promotion. The talented rookie blue-liner provided timely offensive production over his initial three games, tallying an assist in his NHL debut against […]
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