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Brad Marchand carries Bruins into All-Star break

January 26, 2017

Midway through Thursday, the Bruins were unsure if they would have Brad Marchand in the lineup for their contest against the Pittsburgh Penguins at TD Garden later that evening. Marchand and the Bruins were awaiting a decision from the league’s Department of Player Safety after his phone hearing with the league, stemming from Boston’s win […]

Emotional win over Penguins shows what Bruins are capable of

Scoring three unanswered goals to overcome an early 2-0 deficit against Sidney Crosby, Phil Kessel and the rest of the Penguins was impressive in its own right for a desperate Bruins team. The way they battled through adversity and had each other’s back’s (with all due respect to David Backes) was more important. Especially just […]

Marchand on Player Safety talks: “I’m sure they’re sick of seeing me”

He’s improved over the years on toeing the proverbial line, but from time to time Brad Marchand’s past reputation can come back to haunt him. Case in point, Tuesday night in the first period of the Bruins-Red Wings game where Marchand slew-footed – or in the NHL’s terms dangerously tripped – Detroit defenseman Niklas Kronwall […]

Game Day Preview: Bruins vs. Penguins

Less than a week after an embarrassing loss to the Penguins that saw the defending Stanley Cup Champions explode for three third period goals en route to a 5-1 victory in Pittsburgh, the Bruins will have their chance for redemption. The Penguins lineup will look a little different Thursday night at TD Garden. Penguins star […]

Update: Brad Marchand fined $10,000, no suspension

Update: 3:18 p.m. In a bit of a surprise, Brad Marchand will not be suspended for tripping Niklas Kronwall. He will, however, have a lighter wallet. Just a couple of hours ago, the league announced a $10,000 fine – the maximum amount under the NHL’s Collective Bargaining Agreement – for Marchand following Tuesday’s antics. Boston’s […]

With skid snapped, Bruins aim for consistency

January 25, 2017

Consistency, as they say, is the name of the game. If there’s one thing the Bruins have been this season, it’s consistently inconsistent. Prior to their season-long four-game losing streak, the Bruins’ trended in different directions. Win two in a row and lose one. Lose three straight and win two. Win three consecutive and lose […]

Marchand, Pastrnak step up for desperate Bruins

It’s rare that a January third period goal is as important and meaningful as Brad Marchand’s second of the night was Tuesday night. His celebration after the goal emphasized that. In the middle of a season high four-game losing streak – his head coach’s hot seat as hot as ever – and in a contest […]

What we learned: Bruins grind out a dramatic OT win

Last Wednesday night the Black and Gold had their best start – and worst finish – of the season in a 6-5 shootout loss at Detroit where they jumped out to a 4-1 first period lead. With two games to go before the All-Star break, the Wings were back at TD Garden Tuesday night for […]

Five reasons why Claude Julien stays for the rest of the year.

January 24, 2017

In the next 48 hours, the fate of Bruins’ head coach Claude Julien will be played out – finally. Given the roller-coaster rumor mill the past few weeks that has intensified the past several days, the issue will be put to bed by GM Don Sweeney before Thursday’s last game before the All-Star break. Next […]

Game Day Preview: Bruins vs. Red Wings

The desperate times continue on Causeway Street as the Bruins head into one of their more important weeks of the season. With two games left prior to the all-star break, embattled coach Claude Julien and company currently sit in ninth place in the Eastern Conference after Toronto’s 4-0 shutout of Calgary Monday night. With every […]