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Why Jim Montgomery is the right choice to coach the Bruins
July 1, 2022
(Jim Montgomery, seen on the far right at the press conference following Denver’s 2017 NCAA championship. Photo credit: Bob Snow, Bruins Daily) Amid a tumultuous off-season, the Boston Bruins hit a home run following their coaching search. The summer of turmoil began in early June when Don Sweeney fired Bruce Cassidy after six seasons behind […]
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Patrice Bergeron’s reported return likely puts Bruins rebuild on hold
June 25, 2022
We’re a couple of weeks away from the 2022 NHL Draft. The Boston Bruins still don’t haven’t named their next head coach. Nor have they announced their contract extension for Don Sweeney, the embattled Boston GM who recently decided to fire popular bench boss Bruce Cassidy. The Cassidy news, the coaching search for his replacement […]
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Is the Bruce Cassidy firing the tip of the iceberg?
June 8, 2022
Don Sweeney fired a significant shot after relieving Bruce Cassidy of his head coaching duties. Patrice Bergeron hasn’t made a decision on his future. David Krejci is contemplating on returning to the NHL or staying in his native Czechia for the 2022-23 season. Even if Bergeron and Krejci return, the Boston Bruins will look slightly […]
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Bruins fire head coach Bruce Cassidy
June 6, 2022
The Boston Bruins knew they had a trying off-season ahead following their Game 7 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. They’re still awaiting word on Patrice Bergeron’s decision. They found out they’d enter the start of the 2022-23 campaign without Brad Marchand (hip), Matt Grzelcyk (right shoulder), Mike Reilly (ankle) and Charlie McAvoy (left shoulder) following […]
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Why firing Bruce Cassidy would be a mistake
May 19, 2022
Don Sweeney entered the 2021-22 campaign on the final year of his contract. A first-round exit coupled with years of poor drafting and developing and mixed results on the trade and free-agent markets suggested the Boston Bruins should move on from their general manager of eight years. But Sweeney expected a resolution to his future […]
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Amid retirement speculation, Patrice Bergeron discusses his off-season approach
May 16, 2022
The Boston Bruins underwent a significant transition period over the past few off-seasons. Amid that, they knew they’d have a steady presence when Patrice Bergeron arrived at training camp. But now there’s a little doubt. Bergeron finished the final year of his contract following Boston’s Game 7 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. The questions surrounding […]
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Takeaways: Hazy off-season awaits Bruins following season-ending loss
May 14, 2022
RALEIGH, N.C. — The Boston Bruins needed to buck the home-ice trend to advance to the second round. Instead, one of their troubling trends popped up at the worst possible time. Teuvo Teravaninen’s doorstep tally gave the Carolina Hurricanes the 1-0 lead with 1:24 remaining in the first period of Game 7. Talyor Hall committed […]
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3 things the Bruins must do to win Game 7 in Raleigh
Going into their first-round series, the Boston Bruins knew they needed at least one road victory to advance past the Carolina Hurricanes. Both teams traded home victories through the first six games. Now the Bruins will have to break that trend in a do-or-die Game 7. “We’re focused on tomorrow. Whatever happened those last three […]
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What we learned: Bruins earn convincing Game 6 win to force Game 7
May 13, 2022
Scoring first in a hockey game can actually pay dividends. That novel concept alluded the Boston Bruins through the first five games of their opening-round matchup with the Carolina Hurricanes. Somehow, the Bruins managed to win a pair of home games after giving up the first goal but failed to push back against the Hurricanes […]
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Bruce Cassidy explains his lineup decisions ahead of must-win Game 6
May 12, 2022
During Wednesday’s off-day, Bruce Cassidy hinted at a significant change on the Boston back-end with Hampus Lindholm set to return in a must-win Game 6 against the Carolina Hurricanes. A day later, the Bruins’ bench boss opted to sit a struggling and battered Matt Grzelcyk in favor of an inconsistent Mike Reilly. “Gryz is playing […]
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