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What can the Bruins do to overcome their Garden playoff struggles?

May 16, 2024

For the last two decades, the home playoff success throughout the league evaded a handful of teams. The Boston Bruins fell victim to that development on numerous occasions, especially during the Jim Montgomery regime. After extending their season with their Game 5 victory in Florida, the Bruins will enter their fourth series-ending scenario on TD […]

Brad Marchand offers perspective on Sam Bennett punch

Sam Bennett entered public enemy territory after sucker-punching Brad Marchand early into Game 3. By the third period of Game 4, the Panthers forward cemented his status as the series villain — overtaking Matthew Tkachuk — after shoving Charlie Coyle into Jeremy Swayman to tie things up at 2-2. The Bruins didn’t have Marchand available […]

Takeaways: Bruins extend season with their ‘best game of the series’

May 15, 2024

With their season on the line, the Boston Bruins played the part of the more desperate team in Game 5 against the Florida Panthers. But it wasn’t the cleanest outing by any means. Amid another slew of head-scratching calls, the Bruins encountered another rough night establishing puck possession and looked lost on the power play. […]

Bruins opt for middle-ground remarks following bitter Game 4 loss

May 13, 2024

The Boston Bruins look heavily outmatched against the Florida Panthers. They’re also on the wrong end of head-scratching officiating and the league’s decision not to assess any supplemental discipline to Sam Bennett for his sucker punch on Brad Marchand. At that moment, Bennett overtook Matthew Tkachuk as Public Enemy No. 1 on Causeway St, especially […]

Takeaways: Bruins face mix of questionable calls and self-infliction in Game 5 loss

May 12, 2024

There’s no sugarcoating the Bruins’ Game 4 loss. Without Brad Marchand, Jim Montgomery’s club came out with a productive physical and emotional response on the heels of Sam Bennett’s sucker punch to the Boston captain early in Game 3. Charlie McAvoy’s thunderous open ice hit on Sam Reinhart on the opening shift brought a spirited […]

Brad Marchand’s exit and other takeaways from Bruins’ Game 3 loss

May 10, 2024

Perhaps reality is starting to sink in for the Boston Bruins. After riding emotional highs in their Game 7 overtime thriller against the Toronto Maple Leafs and Game 1 triumph over the Florida Panthers, the Bruins look outmatched against the top team in the Atlantic Division. Jeremy Swayman again did everything he could to bail […]

The Bruins history of too many men remains fresh in 2024 playoffs

May 9, 2024

SUNRISE, Fla. — The Boston Bruins celebrated their centennial season in 2023-24. Amid all the illustrious highlights of their first 100 seasons, however, a handful of lowlights still haunt a passionate fanbase. And one, in particular, has lasted for nearly half a decade. May 10, 1979. Friday marks the 45th anniversary of arguably the most […]

Takeaways: Bruins showcase fight amid sloppy Game 2 loss to Panthers

May 8, 2024

SUNRISE, Fla. — For the first time this postseason, the Boston Bruins succumbed to game management lapses. Jim Montgomery witnessed his team take a 1-0 lead in the first period after Charlie Coyle completed a tic-tac-goal that involved Brad Marchand and Pavel Zacha following Brandon Montour’s turnover along the walls. Instead of building on that […]

Derek Forbort’s recovery lands him an unlikely playoff spot

SUNRISE, Fla. — Before going under the knife, Derek Forbort became a prime target of scrutiny from some of the fanbase. Working through a nagging lower-body injury, Forbort’s defensive production took a nosedive during his third season in Boston. Upon returning from his first absence out of the lineup, Forbort saw himself on the ice […]

Bruins continue riding emotional highs amid short playoff layover

May 7, 2024

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Boston Bruins hardly had a chance to exhale after a thrilling Game 7 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs Saturday at TD Garden. The quick turnaround to begin their Round 2 matchup with the Florida Panthers Monday night left the Bruins with little prep time. With just a morning skate […]