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With Cup “Blues” behind them, Bruins focused on another two points in rematch

October 25, 2019

The Bruins had to face the questions prior to meeting their Stanley Cup final rematch with the Blues. They won’t have to field any further questions after their postgame media sessions on Saturday. Here lie the two different schools of thought. Certain media and fans will hype the rematch from last year’s grueling seven-game series. […]

Jake DeBrusk finding means of contribution outside the scoresheet

October 24, 2019

The Boston Bruins are off to a hot start to their 2019-20 campaign. Bruce Cassidy’s squad, now at 6-1-2 on the year following Tuesday’s win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, sits three points behind the Atlantic Division-leading Buffalo Sabres. Staistically speaking, Jake DeBrusk hasn’t had that hot of a start. The 23-year-old high-flying winger came […]

Putting Tuukka Rask’s 500th game milestone in perspective

October 23, 2019

Tuesday’s 4-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs marked another major milestone for Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask. The 32-year-old registered his 500th career NHL game between the pipes. And it came against none other than the team that originally selected him with the 21st overall pick in 2005. Rask stood tall in net and made […]

What we learned: Bruins down Leafs on a night of milestones

The Bruins celebrated a night of accolades against the Maple Leafs Tuesday night at TD Garden. Yet, they didn’t have an easy time taking home two valuable early season points in the second half of a home and home with their Original Six rivals. But they made it worthwhile on a night where Tuukka Rask […]

Anders Bjork hopes to return for good

October 22, 2019

Unlike his first two years where he started the season in Boston, the Bruins sent the oft-injured Anders Bjork to Providence to start his third professional campaign. Even with a solid preseason performance, GM Don Sweeney and the Bruins’ brass assigned him to the AHL for a confidence boost and a chance to play top […]

What we learned: Bruins persevere but only nab one point in Toronto

October 19, 2019

TORONTO — Secondary scoring — check. Their best second period of the season — check. Quality scoring chances — check. The Boston Bruins found their groove after a rough stretch in the middle of the first period after Charlie Coyle set up Jake DeBrusk cut the deficit to 2-1 with his first goal of the […]

Jake DeBrusk returns to Toronto after being public enemy No. 1 in Round 1

TORONTO — Jake DeBrusk never witnessed severe heckling prior to last year’s first-round series. But his feud with Nazem Kadri that ended with the enigmatic winger serving a five-game suspension for a cheap shot to the head in Game 2 put DeBrusk into an unusual spot. The heckling — and, worse, death threats — prompted […]

Lightning strikes on the Bruins’ defense

October 18, 2019

The Boston Bruins rarely had any defensive issues leading into Thursday’s matchup with the Tampa Bay Lightning. But the costly defensive lapses in were front and center during their 4-3 shootout loss to the highly talented Bolts. While the well-oiled Boston power play cashed in early thanks to David Pastrnak, the Lightning tied things up […]

What We Learned: Secondary scoring woes continue in shootout loss to Lightning

The Boston Bruins used Thursday’s matchup with the Tampa Bay Lightning as a measuring stick. Bruce Cassidy’s squad measured up well in certain areas against the high-octane Lightning, but Boston’s 4-3 shootout loss proved that there’s plenty of room for improvement. “There’s parts of the game that were good. We started defending better as the […]

Bruins using early-season showdown with Lightning as a measuring stick

October 17, 2019

The Boston Bruins couldn’t have asked for a much better start to their 2019-20 campaign. Bruce Cassidy’s squad sits in first place in the Atlantic Division following with a 5-1 record. Now they face their first big test this season as they welcome last year’s Presidents’ Trophy winners, the Tampa Bay Lightning, to TD Garden. […]