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What we learned: Bruins steal a point away from Flyers
March 11, 2017
Meeting for the final time in 2016-17 and two important playoff points on the line, the Bruins stole a point away from the Flyers, maybe even two. Tied 1-1 with just seconds left in regulation, Drew Stafford’s wide angle shot deflected off the stick of Brandon Manning and into the Flyers’ net as it appeared […]
Read More »Resilient Bruins keep finding ways to win under Cassidy
It doesn’t matter how pretty it looks, just as long as they come away with two points. Especially against another desperate team like the Philadelphia Flyers. Their record may not show that they had to overcome some obstacles since Bruce Cassidy took over. Saturday’s 2-1 victory over the Broad St. Bullies improved Cassidy’s record to […]
Read More »Game Day Preview: Bruins vs. Flyers
One team is looking to stay among the teams in the playoff conversation while another hopes to distance themselves from the rest of the pack. With six points separating the Bruins and Flyers in the third and final meeting between the two teams this regular season, Saturday’s matinee promises to be an entertaining contest at […]
Read More »Brad Marchand from “Little Ball of Hate” to NHL Elite
March 10, 2017
From winning a Stanley Cup in 2011 to an All-Star game appearance and representing Team Canada during international competition – most recently at this year’s World Cup of Hockey – Brad Marchand’s accolades already speak volumes. The last two years, however, has seen Marchand enter the discussion among the likes of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, […]
Read More »Bruins go back to basics with explosive first period
March 9, 2017
The one constant in the eight prior victories under interim coach Bruce Cassidy was the Bruins getting on the board first and scoring in the first period. In their three losses, the B’s allowed the first goal of the game. Only once did they come back from allowing that first goal. One of those games […]
Read More »Game Day Preview: Bruins vs. Red Wings
March 8, 2017
A couple of days removed from a 4-2 loss against the Senators in which the Bruins played arguably their worst hockey in 11 games under Bruce Cassidy, the Black and Gold look to bounce back tonight as they welcome the Red Wings to TD Garden. The loss prevented the B’s from tying the Sens for […]
Read More »Cassidy’s line shuffling continues with Ryan Spooner out indefinitely
During his first month on the job, Bruce Cassidy hasn’t shy to change things up when needed. In two of the last three games, the interim Bruins coach made in-game adjustments in hopes of getting a spark after trailing in the third period against the Rangers and Senators. Both resulted in losses. Two things to consider […]
Read More »Bruins’ resiliency a key during home stretch
March 7, 2017
For the most part, the Bruins have done a pretty good job bouncing back from a tough outcome under Bruce Cassidy. In their previous two losses – against the Ducks and Rangers – since Cassidy took over one month ago on Tuesday, the Bruins bounced back the very next game. Earlier in the season, this […]
Read More »What we learned: Bruins fall behind, lose ground on Sens
March 6, 2017
This may be the worst the Bruins have looked in 11 games under Bruce Cassidy. With a chance to match the Ottawa Senators in the standings on Monday night, the Bruins came out flat in an important four-point game against their Atlantic Division foes. Despite a late surge, Cassidy’s squad wasn’t clicking as much as […]
Read More »Game Day Preview: Bruins at Senators
The first 10 games under Bruce Cassidy have been nothing short of excellent for the Boston Bruins. Tonight in Ottawa, however, begins their most crucial stretch of the season. Trailing the Senators by two points for second in the Atlantic Division, the Bruins look to match Ottawa’s 76 points with a regulation win this evening […]
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