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What we learned: Bruins struggle once again in Raleigh
May 11, 2022
The Boston Bruins and Carolina Hurricanes traded wins on their home ice through the first four games of their opening-round matchup. That trend continued Tuesday night in Game 5, as the Bruins reverted back to their struggles earlier in the series. Things looked up for the Bruins initially with Charlie McAvoy’s late arrival to Raleigh […]
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How Boston’s D overcame losses of McAvoy and Lindholm in Game 4
May 9, 2022
Bruce Cassidy didn’t expect the cleanest of outings from his six defensemen entering Game 4 without Charlie McAvoy and Hampus Lindholm. The Boston Bruins encountered some mishaps against the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday afternoon, failing to cover the slot on Brett Pesce’s first-period marker and struggling to clear the zone on Jordan Staal’s tally early […]
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What we learned: Bruins earn character win without top defensemen
May 8, 2022
The Boston Bruins encountered a curveball entering Game 4 with Charlie McAvoy entering COVID-19 protocol. With adversity starring them directly in the face, the Bruins persevered in another must-win contest against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Bruins earned a character 5-2 win without their top two defensemen in McAvoy and Hampus Lindholm. They’ll head back to […]
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What we learned: Bruins’ big guns propel them to Game 3 win
May 7, 2022
There’s one. The Boston Bruins downed the Carolina Hurricanes, 4-2, in Game 3 of the First Round Series matchup behind strong outings from Brad Marchand, David Pastrnak and Jeremy Swayman, Friday night at TD Garden. The win puts the series at 2-1 in favor of the Hurricanes. Marchand finished with three points to lead all […]
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David Pastrnak says there was no intent to injure Antti Raanta
May 6, 2022
Rarely, if ever, had David Pastrnak enter a scenario where he became public enemy No. 1 in an opposing building. Until Game 2 Wednesday night at PNC Arena. Pastrnak heard the chorus of boos from the Hurricanes faithful following a collision with goalie Antti Raanta during Boston’s second power-play attempt of the first period. The […]
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What we learned: Undisciplined Bruins enter desperation mode
May 5, 2022
RALEIGH, N.C. — A desperate Boston Bruins bunch will return home with more questions than answers. The Bruins came out with a pep in their step in Game 2 against the Carolina Hurricanes. Their power play generated a few looks on their first attempt for a potential building block. Antti Raanta’s exit following a David […]
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Why Bruce Cassidy is tweaking his top defensive pairings for Game 2
May 3, 2022
RALEIGH, N.C. — Bruce Cassidy didn’t sense a need for wholesale changes ahead of the Bruins’ Game 2 matchup with the Carolina Hurricanes. But he felt a need to tweak his lineup following Boston’s 5-1 setback in Game 1. The tweak didn’t come in net, with Cassidy confirming Linus Ullmark as Wednesday’s starter. At times, […]
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What we learned: opportunistic ‘Canes capitalize on Bruins’ miscues
May 2, 2022
RALEIGH, N.C. — When it rains, it pours. The Boston Bruins had a golden opportunity ahead of their Game 1 matchup with the Carolina Hurricanes. Backup goalie Antti Raanta was in net for the injured Frederik Andersen, who continues to nurse a lower-body injury. Bruce Cassidy’s generated good looks. Raanta allowed a handful of rebounds […]
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Breaking down a loaded Eastern Conference playoffs
The first round of the playoffs is finally upon us. Never failing to disappoint, the first two weeks of the postseason often has the freshest teams looking to give everything they have. This year’s first round, especially in the Eastern Conference, is shaping up to be one for the ages. All eight teams in the East […]
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3 keys to a Bruins’ series win over the Hurricanes
May 1, 2022
A familiar opponent awaits. For the third time in the last four postseasons, the Boston Bruins and Carolina Hurricanes embark on postseason series, beginning Monday night in Raleigh. The Bruins won the two prior playoff matchups, sweeping the Hurricanes in the 2019 Eastern Conference Finals and earning a five-game series win during the 2020 first-round […]
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