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What we learned: Bruins hold McDavid, but collapse against Oilers
March 10, 2023
The Boston Bruins managed to keep Connor McDavid off the scoresheet on Thursday. They didn’t, however, make things easy on themselves against the Edmonton Oilers. Even with a 2-0 first-period lead on the heels of a Brad Marchand leaker and a David Pastrnak buzzer-beater, the Bruins struggled to manage the puck. With McDavid and Leon […]
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“Don’t let him touch the puck.” Bruins plan to ‘contain’ Connor McDavid
March 8, 2023
Very few teams, if any, have found an answer to stopping the otherworldly Connor McDavid. On most nights, limiting the damage done by McDavid is a remarkable accomplishment in and of itself. The league-leading Boston Bruins discovered that firsthand during their trip to Edmonton last week. McDavid’s speed got the better of the Bruins en […]
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Bruins’ “load management” begins with ‘senior citizen discount’
March 6, 2023
Through the next few weeks, the Boston Bruins won’t have many idle dates on their calendar. Beginning with Thursday’s matchup against Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers, the Bruins will embark on a 16-game-in-27-day stretch. With that in mind, Jim Montgomery will have a balancing act ahead. He wants to keep his team sharp during […]
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What we learned: Bruins keep rolling to 10th straight win
March 4, 2023
Fresh off acquiring Patrick Kane before the trade deadline, the New York Rangers entered Boston Saturday afternoon hoping to snap the Bruins’ nine-game win streak while protecting their third-place spot in the Metropolitan Division. But once again, the Bruins showed no signs of slowing down. An opening period filled with heavy hits and dropped gloves […]
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Trade deadline takeaways: Arms race in the East highlights busy period
March 3, 2023
Another trade deadline is in the books. And the 2023 version was quite something. The domino effect began on Jan. 30 when the highly coveted Bo Horvat landed in Long Island. What followed was one of the more chaotic activities of pre-deadline day deals in recent memory. Dmitry Orlov, Garnet Hathaway, Tyler Bertuzzi, Patrick Kane, […]
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Bruins stay sharp amid flurry of news, rout Buffalo
Thursday provided another transaction-filled day for the Boston Bruins. News of injuries, contract extensions and trades marked the morning bulletin. A 7-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres bookended one of Boston’s busiest days of the season. “Right away from the first couple of shifts, I saw the jump we had,” head coach Jim Montgomery said. […]
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The best keeps getting better
March 2, 2023
The league-leading Boston Bruins aren’t just any ordinary team sitting at the top of the NHL perch. Entering March just one point shy of 100, the Bruins have positioned themselves to surpass the single-season record in points (132 set by the 1976-77 Montreal Canadiens) and wins (62 set by the 1995-96 Detroit Red Wings and […]
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Linus Ullmark carries streaking Bruins to another thrilling victory
March 1, 2023
Linus Ullmark did his best. If it was possible, the Vezina favorite one-upped himself. After providing an all-time memory in a year of magical moments on Saturday, Ullmark held the Bruins’ lead until the midpoint of the third period and carried them into overtime against the Calgary Flames on Tuesday. Playing its fourth game in […]
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What we learned: Bruins withstand McDavid and company
February 28, 2023
Continuing their dominance over the west coast – and the NHL at large – the Boston Bruins earned their seventh consecutive win. An entertaining back-and-forth battle through the first 40 — highlighted by two goals from Rocket Richard and Hart Trophy front-runner Connor McDavid — and a frantic final five minutes of play provided a […]
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What we learned: Linus Ullmark gets his goalie goal
February 26, 2023
VANCOUVER — Add another record to the book of the Boston Bruins’ potentially historic 2022-23 season. The Bruins had gotten away from their game a bit after taking a 2-0 late first-period lead on a power-play blast from Hampus Lindholm and a highlight-reel marker by Brad Marchand a mere 2:17 apart. A defensive lapse in […]
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