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Bruins-Stars takeaways: the kids are alright

November 7, 2023

The Boston Bruins took home yet another tight contest against a top Western Conference opponent. A pair of first NHL goals and another stellar performance from Jeremy Swayman saw the Bruins take home their tenth victory of the year in Dallas on Monday night.  Johnny Beecher fired home his first career tally 10:21 in. With […]

Bruins-Red Wings takeaways: What we learned from Boston’s first regulation loss

November 5, 2023

The Boston Bruins developed a troubling habit of late. For the second time in less than 48 hours, the Bruins relinquished a 2-0 lead during Saturday’s Original Six matchup with the Detroit Red Wings. But unlike Thursday, where they traded multiple chances against the Toronto Maple Leafs, the B’s looked out of sorts in multiple […]

Bruins-Leafs Takeaways: Mason Lohrei’s “dynamite” debut and more

November 3, 2023

The Boston Bruins entered their first matchup of the season with the Toronto Maple Leafs at 8-0-1. Yet, they faced one of the stiffest challenges of their centennial campaign, specifically on the back end. Charlie McAvoy began serving his four-game suspension. Matt Grzelcyk started his stint on long-term injured reserve. Derek Forbort remains day-to-day. Against […]

Matthew Poitras reacts to staying in Boston for 10th game — and beyond

November 1, 2023

For the last month, Matthew Poitras lodged himself at one of the local hotels in the Boston area. The talented rookie centerman passed his first audition with the Bruins after making the opening night roster. But his spot wasn’t guaranteed for the long term. The Bruins could’ve sent Poitras back to Guelph (OHL) to finish […]

Matthew Poitras staying, Charlie McAvoy banned and callups await

October 31, 2023

The Boston Bruins returned to Brighton on Tuesday for an optional skate at Warrior Ice Arena. But the news items from the 24 hours hardly resembled the on-ice workload for the day. Jim Montgomery began the day with a bang, confirming that Matthew Poitras will remain in Boston after the 2022 second-round selection played in […]

Bruins rally for “character” win in first-round rematch

October 30, 2023

Despite a battered backend and an early 2-0 deficit, the Boston Bruins managed to pull off a “character win” to continue their season-opening point streak.  Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov opened the scoring as the game began to open up in the first period. Barkov capitalized on the 2-on-1 one by snapping a shot past the […]

Takeaways: Bruins bounce back to clip Red Wings

October 29, 2023

It didn’t take long for the Boston Bruins to deliver a solid bounce-back effort. Fresh off a third-period collapse against the Anaheim Ducks two nights prior, Saturday’s 4-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings provided a handful of highlights, including a Bobby Orr-like tally from Charlie McAvoy in the first period and another penalty shot […]

Failed clears and missed chances lead to Bruins’ collapse against Ducks

October 27, 2023

When the Boston Bruins needed a timely clear, they couldn’t get it. Even with Patrick Brown’s penalty late in the third period, the Bruins remained in prime position for two points. Their penalty kill kept Anaheim in check for two minutes. Brown joined an exhausted PK shortly after his penalty expired. The desperate Ducks took […]

How the Ullmark-Swayman tandem picked up where they left off

October 25, 2023

Heading into the off-season, Linus Ullmark didn’t know if he’d remain a Boston Bruin. The veteran netminder admitted that his future had crossed his mind as Don Sweeney attempted to shed cap space. Coming off a Vezina Trophy career season, Ullmark and his $5 million per year salary may have enticed a handful of the […]

Bruins-Blackhawks takeaways: Matthew Poitras is a keeper

Through six games, the Boston Bruins haven’t hit their stride. Yet, they’re getting the desired results. Jim Montgomery’s club improved to 6-0 following Tuesday’s 3-0 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. But the second-year Boston bench boss still sees areas for significant improvements from the power play and secondary scoring. As they attempt to fine-tune their […]