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4 developments to watch as the Bruins close out their 2023-24 regular season.

April 13, 2024

Come next weekend, the Boston Bruins will put the finishing touches on their Round 1 preparations. But they enter the final weekend of the 2023-24 regular season without a clear indication of their potential playoff opponents. The Bruins enter Saturday’s tilt in Pittsburgh a mere one point in front of the Panthers in the Atlantic […]

Bruins-Hurricanes: what we learned from Boston’s sloppy loss

April 10, 2024

For the last month, the Boston Bruins acquainted themselves with the playoff-like grind accordingly. Over the last two weeks, in particular, Jim Montgomery’s club earned victories through various means against teams fighting for playoff positioning. But they also endured some hiccups and setbacks against some of the heavier squads they’ve faced during the last month. […]

Takeaways: Bruins continue showcasing winning variety during tough stretch

April 6, 2024

Simply put, the Boston Bruins and Florida Panthers don’t like one another. A mere 12 months removed from a bitter first-round series, the teams engaged in four taxing tilts during the regular season, including twice in the last 10 days. Both teams had some stakes up for grabs, with the Panthers entering Saturday’s matinee four […]

Takeaways: Brad Marchand finally nets another milestone.

April 4, 2024

Brad Marchand pounced on a breakaway to lift the proverbial monkey off his back a mere 2:12 into Thursday’s contest in Raleigh. The Boston Bruins then sewed further doubt into a rusty Carolina Hurricanes bunch and never looked back. By the midway point of the opening frame, the Bruins extended their lead to three after […]

Takeaways: Linus Ullmark, Bruins PK and David Pastrnak shine in crunch time

April 3, 2024

The details and the effort remained solid throughout Tuesday’s 60-minute tilt. But the positive results evaded the Boston Bruins against a top-tier netminder in Jusse Saros and the rest of the resurging Nashville Predators. Until the third. Jim Montgomery’s squad encountered a few hiccups, and watched Justin Brazeau exit with an upper-body injury on Tuesday. […]

Pat Maroon is another step closer to his Bruins debut

April 1, 2024

A month ago, Don Sweeney searched for a needed physical upgrade in the bottom six. On Deadline Day, the ninth-year Boston Bruins general manager filled the need after acquiring Pat Maroon, a proven checking-line winger with a lengthy championship resume. But the Bruins would have to wait for Maroon to recover fully from back surgery. […]

Breaking down scenarios and potential first-round matchups for the Bruins

March 31, 2024

With the NHL season entering its final few weeks, clinchings, eliminations, and playoff matchups are starting to take place. The Boston Bruins secured their eighth straight playoff berth late last week. But that does not mean the remaining seven games have any less meaning, as they remain neck-and-neck with the Florida Panthers for the top […]

Takeaways: Bruins secure shootout win following a gutsy penalty kill

At times, the Boston Bruins took an unorthodox route to victory during a proverbial bridge season. But Saturday’s latest path to two points over the Washington Capitals felt a little different. Their details looked attentive. Their effort remained solid. But their execution looked a bit off during the first 60 minutes. Despite holding the Caps […]

Takeaways: Bruins encounter emotional drop off in Tampa

March 28, 2024

TAMPA — Replicating an emotional effort from the night before against the Florida Panthers would’ve been a difficult ask for the Boston Bruins. But Jim Montgomery expected better, even on a second game of a back-to-back. Wednesday’s tilt against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the second half of the Florida trip presented its share of […]

Takeaways: Bruins stand their ground in statement win over Panthers

March 26, 2024

SUNRISE, Fla. — In a results-oriented business, sustaining positive outcomes late in a regular season usually tops any to-do list. For the top teams in hockey, however, their place in the final standings isn’t necessarily the No. 1 priority. Instead, the focus shifts to fine-tuning their performance and accustoming themselves to the playoff grind. Heading […]