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What we learned: Bruins keep rolling with win over Rangers
February 16, 2020
NEW YORK — The league-leading Boston Bruins kicked off their four-game road trip in the country’s largest market on Sunday. And they made the most out of their stop to the Big Apple before departing for Western Canada. Fresh off a long-awaited 4-1 win over the lowly Red Wings on Saturday, the Bruins picked up […]
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What We Learned: Bruins finally top Red Wings
February 15, 2020
The first and last-place teams in the National Hockey League collided at TD Garden on Saturday as the Boston Bruins welcomed the Detroit Red Wings for a matinee special. It wasn’t always pretty, but the Bruins — despite trailing 1-0 after 20 minutes on a Darren Helm shorthanded tally — finally snapped their five-game skid […]
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Providence Bruins drop pair to Bridgeport SoundTigers
February 13, 2020
The Calder Cup playoff race remains tight and the Providence Bruins aren’t doing themselves any favors. The P-Bruins, sitting third in the Atlantic Division with 58 points, dropped an important two-game set to Bridgeport this past weekend. They now sit a mere one point ahead of the fourth-place Charlotte Checkers and the fifth-place Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins […]
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What we learned: David Pastrnak adds another accolade against Habs
The Bruins-Canadiens rivalry now has a healthy serving of pasta. David Pastrnak retook the top spot in the NHL goal-scoring race during the 750th all-time Bruins-Habs matchup. And he did so in triumphant fashion. Pastrnak became the first player since Gordie Howe way back in 1951-52 to record two hat tricks against the Canadiens in […]
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Has the Bruins-Canadiens rivalry gotten ‘civil’?
February 11, 2020
The storied Bruins-Canadiens rivalry is nearing its 10th decade. The Canadiens, the winningest franchise in National Hockey League history, recently completed their 110th season. The Bruins, the oldest professional hockey franchise in the U.S., will celebrate its centennial season during the 2023-24 campaign. Yet, in the last few years, the two teams rarely put forth […]
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Why a Josh Anderson trade should be last resort for Bruins
February 10, 2020
The trade deadline a mere two weeks away, and the Boston Bruins hope to have an upgrade in the middle of the lineup to help their chances at another deep postseason run. The likes of Chris Kreider and Tyler Toffoli are just a couple of names on the block that would fit the Bruins’ needs. […]
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What we learned: Bruins’ streak ends in another head-scratching loss to Red Wings
February 9, 2020
It was a quick turnaround game for the Boston Bruins after coming off a convincing 4-2 victory against the Arizona Coyotes less than 24 hours earlier. A handful of questions followed the team in their 700-mile journey westward to the Motor City, including Jeremy Lauzon’s fate following his to the head on Derek Stepan. What […]
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What we learned: Controversial hits and Chara celebration highlight Bruins win over Coyotes
February 8, 2020
The good times continued for the Boston Bruins on an afternoon where they honored Zdeno Chara for his 1,500th game. But the Bruins and Arizona Coyotes embroiled in a pair of controversial moments following the pregame celebration at TD Garden. Jeremy Lauzon’s high hit on Derek Stepan late in the first period ended his afternoon. […]
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What we learned: Charlie McAvoy snaps drought in triumphant fashion
February 6, 2020
CHICAGO — At long last, Charlie McAvoy has found his way back in the goal column. The former Boston University standout earned his first goal since Game 1 of last season’s Stanley Cup Final against the Blues on May 27 — and first regular-season tally since March 27, 2019 — in triumphant fashion. With Wednesday’s […]
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What We Learned: Bruins cruise past Canucks
February 5, 2020
It’s clear that the bye week did wonders for the Boston Bruins. Returning home Tuesday night following a pair of impressive road victories in Winnipeg and Minnesota last weekend, Bruce Cassidy and company continued their hot streak with a 4-0 drubbing over the Pacific Divison leading Vancouver Canucks. The Bruins took control of the contest […]
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