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What we learned: Margin of error thin with Bruins
March 15, 2021
The effort was there. The results weren’t. Monday’s 4-1 loss to the red-hot Pittsburgh Penguins provided another instance to justify Don Sweeney’s need to shake things up with his Boston Bruins squad. Bruce Cassidy’s bunch outshot the Penguins, 43-26. The Bruins looked far more crisper in the attacking end compared to Saturday’s 4-0 setback to […]
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What we learned: One step forward, two steps back
March 13, 2021
The Boston Bruins entered Saturday’s matinee with the New York Rangers adding Zach Senyshyn to the ever-growing injured list and Jake DeBrusk to COVID protocol. Working with another makeshift lineup, Bruce Cassidy’s club arrived at TD Garden hoping to earn consecutive wins for the first time since mid-February. But they hardly looked like the same […]
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What we learned: Bruins earn a character win over Rangers
March 11, 2021
The Boston Bruins embarked on a roller coaster ride over the previous 10 games. They developed some pivotal team-bonding moments in Lake Tahoe against the Philadelphia Flyers and after Tom Wilson’s cheap shot on Brandon Carlo against the Washington Capitals. For every smooth turn, though, they later encountered some bumpy loops, as seen with their […]
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In need of a shakeup, Bruins head down internal route for now
The Boston Bruins enter Thursday’s matchup with the New York Rangers hoping to return to their identity. They established some building blocks in the 2-1 shootout loss to the New York Islanders on Tuesday, yet their 3-5-2 stretch in their last 10 games provided plenty of concerns for Don Sweeney. The sixth-year general manager spoke […]
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What we learned: One point for effort, but struggles with Islanders continue
March 9, 2021
The Boston Bruins can’t wait for the New York Islanders to open their new digs at Belmont Park in the fall. Nassau Coliseum became a house of horrors for Bruce Cassidy’s club during the 2021 shortened season. They made their final regular-season trip to the old Long Island barn with the same result: a loss […]
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‘We feel we’re not getting the effort that’s required.’ Bruce Cassidy on Jake DeBrusk
Jake DeBrusk isn’t the only Bruin struggling to give his team consistency in the secondary scoring department. Unlike his other teammates, his inconsistent play became more noticeable with each performance. With a mere five points on the season — a goal and four assists — DeBrusk found himself teetering into healthy scratch status. DeBrusk’s effort […]
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What we learned: Devils stall Bruins’ momentum
March 7, 2021
The Boston Bruins entered Sunday’s tilt with the lowly New Jersey Devils coming off an emotional high, rallying around Brandon Carlo following Tom Wilson’s cheap shot in a 5-1 win over the Washington Capitals. They came crashing down to earth a bit after a frustrating 60-minute outing less than 48 hours later. The Bruins weren’t […]
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Fallout from Tom Wilson’s suspension continues
The National Hockey League met with Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson Saturday night. After deliberation, they announced their decision shortly before 11 p.m. ET. In their late-night news dump, the NHL’s Player Safety Department announced a seven-game suspension for Wilson after boarding Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo — who was in the middle of a puck […]
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Bruins notebook: Wilson fallout, Coyle exits COVID protocol, defensive depth faces another test
March 6, 2021
The fallout from Tom Wilson’s cheap shot on Brandon Carlo Friday night continued less than 24 hours after Boston’s 5-1 win over Washington. Before the Bruins touched the ice for practice at Warrior Ice Arena, the NHL Department of Player Safety announced an in-person hearing for Wilson on Saturday evening. As part of the league’s […]
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What we learned: Bruins come together following Wilson’s cheap shot on Carlo
March 5, 2021
Tom Wilson poked the bear. With a 1-0 lead late over the Washington Capitals in the first period, the Boston Bruins witnessed Wilson’s cheap shot on Brandon Carlo. Boston’s fifth-year defenseman exited the game with an upper-body injury. The enigmatic Wilson didn’t receive any discipline from the on-ice officials. The Bruins took matters into their […]
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