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Albeit risky, Don Sweeney improves Bruins’ chances at lower price tags
April 12, 2021
The Boston Bruins were down and out following their 8-1 loss to the Washington Capitals on Sunday night at TD Garden. But they won’t have to worry about fielding a team with an AHL defense core anytime soon. Amidst a roller-coaster season, general manager Don Sweeney went ‘all in’ following a significant pair of transactions […]
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What we learned: Grzelcyk’s exit trickles down in loss to Flyers
April 10, 2021
The Boston Bruins created separation from the Philadelphia Flyers after notching five points in their last six games. They could’ve all but put them out of their proverbial misery in the playoff picture with Saturday’s season series finale. That didn’t happen. The Bruins came out flying in the opening period only to see the Flyers […]
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What we learned: Bruins ‘sway’ to well-rounded win over Capitals
April 9, 2021
Even in one of their better starts in recent memory, the Boston Bruins couldn’t make things easy on themselves. It wasn’t through their own undoing, though. A pair of unlikely scorers in Jeremy Lauzon (33 seconds in) and Anton Blidh set the tone with their first-period tallies. Brad Marchand continued his penalty kill dominance with […]
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Dan Vladar and Jeremy Swayman provide promise in tumultuous times
April 7, 2021
The Boston Bruins embarked on a 10-1-2 start to the season. At that point, they didn’t imagine anyone other than Tuukka Rask or Jaroslav Halak manning the nets even in a unique shortened season. But injuries and positive COVID-19 diagnosis slowly piled up, especially on defense. Brandon Carlo, Kevan Miller and Jeremy Lauzon missed significant […]
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What we learned: Bruins ‘sway’ to victory in Philly
April 6, 2021
They’ll take any win they can get. The shorthanded Boston Bruins came to the City of Brotherly Love on the heels of a 3-2 overtime loss to the Flyers 24 hours prior. Even with Kevan Miller’s, Bruce Cassidy didn’t have the services of his top two right-shot defensemen, with Charlie McAvoy joining Brandon Carlo and […]
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What we learned: Bruins trip and fall in OT loss to Flyers
The one step forward and two steps back trend continues on Causeway St. The Boston Bruins entered Monday’s tilt with the Philadelphia Flyers fresh off their biggest offensive outburst of the season against the Pittsburgh Penguins two days prior. Bruce Cassidy’s squad carried over that momentum into the first 40 minutes of play, taking a […]
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Jaroslav Halak enters COVID protocol ahead of pivotal tilt with Flyers
April 5, 2021
Both Sean Kuraly and Jake DeBrusk exited the NHL’s COVID protocol list over the past few days. The former returned to the lineup in the Boston Bruins’ 7-5 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday. The latter find himself on the third line for Monday’s pivotal matchup with the Philadelphia Flyers. As DeBrusk and Kuraly […]
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What we learned: Bruins find their offensive mojo in win over Pens
April 3, 2021
If one game to date could sum up the Boston Bruins’ 2021 season, it would be Saturday’s tilt with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Frequent defensive breakdowns? Check. Relinquishing leads? Check again. Coming from behind to make things interesting? Check once more. This time, the Bruins showcased resiliency through all the loops and turns against Sidney Crosby […]
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What we learned: Bruins waddle their way to an ugly loss against Penguins
April 1, 2021
One step forward and another two steps back. For every small accumulation of momentum they’ve gained over the past month and a half, the Boston Bruins then take a significant stride in the opposite direction. They’ve only won consecutive games once since notching a 10-game point streak in the early portion of the season. Searching […]
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What we learned: Bruins persevere in shootout win over Devils
March 31, 2021
Even in victory, the Boston Bruins are still having a devil of a time with New Jersey’s professional hockey club in 2021. On Tuesday, they fought through a 40-minute stretch full of turnovers and defensive miscues. They didn’t lack a competitive spirit, as seen with Brad Marchand’s bout with Jesper Bratt and subsequent power-play marker. […]
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