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Bruins seize first chance to clinch playoff berth
April 4, 2017
It won’t come down to Game 82 this year. Unlike the last two years where they had chances to improve its postseason positioning in the final week of the regular season, the Bruins pounced on their first opportunity to return to the playoffs with their 4-0 win over the Lightning. No more looking behind at […]
Read More »Brad Marchand ejected for spearing Jake Dotchin
Entering Tuesday’s pivotal matchup with the Lightning, Brad Marchand was one of five Bruins to appear in all 80 games. It is likely that list will be down to four entering Game 81 against the Senators on Thursday night. The ugly side of Marchand couldn’t have come at a worse time. In a scoreless game […]
Read More »Opportunity awaits for Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson
(Photo credit: Rich Gagnon, BU Athletics) One former Boston University standout is making an immediate impact in Providence days after signing his amateur tryout agreement. Another hopes to do the same after signing his entry-level contract this past weekend. For Jakob Forsbacka-Karlsson, the timing was ideal to join his fellow ex-Terrier in Charlie McAvoy and […]
Read More »Game Day Preview: Bruins vs. Lightning
Win in regulation, and they’re in. That’s the simple message and mindset that the Bruins will approach tonight when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game No. 80 of their 2016-17 regular season. After their last loss to the Lightning 12 days ago, the Bruins have won five straight and have put themselves on […]
Read More »Trying to put two cents in on the Olympic debate
April 3, 2017
The moment that the 2014 Winter Olympics officially came to a close, one could sense that the Sochi games might be the last one for the NHL, at least for the time being. As rumors over the course of the 2016-17 regular season heightened, it appeared less and less likely that the NHL would be […]
Read More »What we learned: Backup goalie problems a thing of the past
April 2, 2017
After a big win at home Saturday over the Florida Panthers, a let down 24 hours later against the Chicago Blackhawks would not have been much of a surprise for Bruins’ fans. Instead of a letdown, the Bruins put forth a very impressive performance to earn themselves two very important points in what was a […]
Read More »Game Day Preview: Bruins at Blackhawks
No rest for the wary with four games remaining. Less than 24 hours after their 5-2 win over the Panthers, the Bruins head to Chicago for an early afternoon game – and late morning Windy City time – against a Blackhawks team that has already clinched the top spot in the Western Conference. Interim coach […]
Read More »What we learned: Bruins cage ‘Cats in key 5-2 win
April 1, 2017
A week from tonight the answer to the most common question in the Hub of Hockey the past three years in early April will be revealed. No foolin’, it’s April 1 and the fresh memories of 2015 and 2016 once again hound Bruins’ faithful: “Will the Bruins make the playoffs?” The last two seasons, it […]
Read More »For this week, Tuukka Rask quiets his critics
In a passionate sports town like Boston, social media and sports radio scrutiny is embodied into the city’s DNA. Some critiques are justified, others aren’t. Tuukka Rask is a perfect example of both ends of the critiques. Take for example last Thursday against the Lightning where he allowed five goals on 28 shots in arguably […]
Read More »Game Day Preview: Bruins vs. Panthers
Five games left for the Boston Bruins as they continue to fight for their playoff lives for the third straight season. This afternoon, they hope to take care of business again against a Florida Panthers team who will be making their tee times relatively soon in the Sunshine State. Coming out of the Bruins bye […]
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