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Bruins overcome early deficit to continue home ice magic
December 23, 2022
The Boston Bruins put two first-period tallies from the Winnipeg Jets in the rear-view mirror for another come-from-behind victory on home ice. Frustration settled in for Jim Montgomery’s squad late in the first period after falling behind 2-0. A blatant cross-checking penalty from Taylor Hall closed out another slow opening period in the month […]
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The mutual support of a Lindholm-Carlo pairing
December 22, 2022
Brandon Carlo’s first goal of the year on Monday night provided tangible momentum for the stay-at-home defender and his continuous offensive development. Carlo’s first-period strike against Florida came off the rush but started well away from the Panthers’ offensive zone. Carlo — the weak side defenseman — rushed up the ice to join the play, […]
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What we learned: Bruins stay hot amid lulls
December 20, 2022
Complacency crept up on the Boston Bruins for a stretch of Monday’s tilt with the Florida Panthers. Even so, they continued their winning ways. Connor Clifton, Brandon Carlo, Charlie Coyle and David Pastrnak paced the Bruins to a 4-0 cushion within a 10:37 timeframe between the first and second periods. But they found themselves in […]
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What we learned: Bruins still winning despite subpar play
December 17, 2022
The Boston Bruins didn’t make it easy on themselves – or Jeremy Swayman – in the first two periods of a Saturday matinee against the bottom-feeding Columbus Blue Jackets. They hardly displayed their sharpest brand of hockey, but Jim Montgomery’s squad managed to pull away in the third and improve to 24-4-2. Swayman returned to […]
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Frustrated Bruins squander lead, fall to Kings in shootout
December 16, 2022
Frustration plagued the Boston Bruins as they dropped their second home shootout contest in the last two weeks. A productive second period saw Jim Montgomery’s squad jump out to a 2-0 lead, only to see that slowly dissipate in the third period. Taylor Hall started the scoring with a snipe on a delayed penalty midway […]
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Bruins overcome road trip cobwebs to down Islanders
December 14, 2022
The Boston Bruins returned home from their three-game road trip through Colorado, Arizona and Vegas. And Jim Montgomery’s bunch didn’t fall victim to many of the blues usually reserved for a team’s first home game from a lengthy swing out west. Tuesday’s 4-3 shootout win wasn’t perfect. The Bruins arrived a little late to their […]
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What we learned: Line changes propel Bruins to successful road trip finale
December 12, 2022
Following a bizarre hard-luck loss in Arizona on Friday, the Boston Bruins concluded their three-game road trip with their lone visit to the City of Sin. The Bruins returned the favor to the team that ended their home-ice perfection, defeating Bruce Cassidy’s Golden Knights on the road. Mark Stone’s power play marker opened the scoring […]
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What we learned: Coyotes ice Bruins
December 10, 2022
The Boston Bruins thought they’d take care of business against the lowly Arizona Coyotes. But Arizona Coyotes Karel Vejlmeka prevented any plans of the Bruins briefly celebrating another two points amid their historic start. The Bruins still fought and clawed their way to tie things up in the third. After firing 46 shots his way, […]
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What we learned: Bruins third line caves banged-up Avalanche
December 8, 2022
The Boston Bruins took care of business against a banged-up Colorado Avalanche bunch. Very rarely, if at all, is that terminology applicable for a regular season tilt against the defending Stanley Cup champions. The Bruins continued trending upward in their 4-0 victory. The Avalanche find themselves on a rocky-mountain climb, with Nathan MacKinnon becoming the […]
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Bruce Cassidy returns and more from the Bruins’ shootout loss to Vegas
December 6, 2022
Bruce Cassidy returned to his old stomping grounds and did something that 14 other teams couldn’t do on TD Garden ice. But first, the Vegas Golden Knights had to survive a ferocious comeback bid from the Boston Bruins. Through the first 26 minutes and change, Cassidy’s new club had the Bruins on the ropes with […]
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