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Takeaways: Brandon Carlo’s dad goal highlights Game 1 win
May 7, 2024
SUNRISE, Fla. — The Boston Bruins picked up where they left off following their thrilling Game 7 overtime win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. The B’s followed a similar formula to victory against the Florida Panthers in Game 1 — without needing an extra session. Just 67 ticks after Matthew Tkachuk pounced on a Charlie […]
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A look at the lineup changes that could await the Bruins in Game 1
May 6, 2024
SUNRISE, Fla. — The Boston Bruins arrived in South Florida hoping to carry over the momentum from their latest thrilling Game 7 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs two nights ago. But a quick turnover awaits with a two-day layover into Round 2 against the Panthers. The tight scheduling isn’t the only turnaround the Bruins […]
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Why the Bruins should reassess their goalie rotation early in Round 2
Jim Montgomery and the coaching staff kept to their original plans in net through the first two games of the Boston Bruins’ first-round matchup with the Toronto Maple Leafs. By Game 4, the Bruins altered course. Given Jeremy Swayman’s impressive track record against Toronto, they had every reason to do so. Indeed, Swayman secured his […]
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Takeaways: David Pastrnak and Jeremy Swayman post breakthrough moments
May 5, 2024
Once again, the Boston Bruins didn’t make things easy on themselves during their seven-game series with the Toronto Maple Leafs. But this time, they overcame a pair of flat outings in Games 5 and 6 and recovered in time to down the Leafs in Game 7 for the fifth time in 12 years. With his job security […]
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Can the Bruins learn from prior adversity entering Game 7?
May 3, 2024
The Boston Bruins once again put themselves on the brink of another playoff collapse after dropping two straight to the Toronto Maple Leafs. But this year’s Game 7 scenario is significantly different than last year’s matchup with the Florida Panthers. Jeremy Swayman remains steady in the Boston net. Swayman’s teammates, however, haven’t provided him any […]
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Takeaways: Another slow start sends the Bruins into another Game 7
Six straight series-clinching scenarios, six consecutive losses. Thus, a first-round matchup featuring two teams known for historical playoff meltdowns will go the distance. In their second chance to close their latest seven-game matchup with the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Boston Bruins again didn’t show up on time, landing a paltry one shot on net in […]
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Takeaways: Slow start once again puts Bruins in familiar territory
April 30, 2024
For the second straight year, the Boston Bruins failed to secure a series win at the first opportunity. Jim Montgomery’s squad failed to match Toronto’s desperation early and entered chase mode after Jake McCabe’s seeing eye-shot beat a screened Jeremy Swayman 5:33 in. Yet, in a 20-minute frame where the Bruins fired two shots on […]
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Bruins look for killer instinct in Game 5 following last year’s collapse
April 29, 2024
Fresh off two impressive outings in Toronto, the Boston Bruins will enter familiar territory Tuesday night. In some instances, their path to a 3-1 series lead over the Maple Leafs felt similar to last year’s scenario with the Florida Panthers. The Bruins earned a solid win in Game 1 at TD Garden, dropped off a […]
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Why Linus Ullmark isn’t being a “sulky little crybaby” about being a backup
The Boston Bruins threw conventional playoff goaltending wisdom out the window to begin their first-round series against the Toronto Maple Leafs. With Jeremy Swayman’s impressive track record against Toronto, the Bruins turned to their 2017 fourth-round selection to begin a series for the first time in his career. Amid a heavy workload, the fourth-year netminder […]
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Takeaways: Bruins have rattled Maple Leafs on the ropes
April 28, 2024
It isn’t just Jeremy Swayman establishing doubt in the Toronto Maple Leafs. For the second straight season, the Bruins will return to Boston with a 3-1 series lead. Unlike last year, when they faced a scrappy Florida Panthers team with nothing to lose, the Bruins will enter this year’s clinching scenario against a team with […]
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