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What we learned: Bruins on the brink as officiating hits new low
June 7, 2019
Craig Berube changed the tide of the officiating with his comments following the Blues’ Game 3 loss to the Bruins. The Bruins are now paying the price. “Yes,” Torey Krug said when asked about Berube’s comments changing the officiating tide. Yes, the Bruins didn’t help themselves after a strong 20 minutes with captain Zdeno Chara […]
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Zdeno Chara’s toughness rubs off on Bruins’ teammates
June 6, 2019
Was there any doubt that Zdeno Chara would at least try to give it a go for Game 5 after sustaining a facial injury while blocking a shot in Game 4? Not to Chara’s teammates it wasn’t. “I’m not surprised at all,” forward Jake DeBrusk said. “It’s just how he is as a guy. That’s […]
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The potential options to replace Zdeno Chara in Game 5
June 4, 2019
Everyone is dealing with injuries this time of year and the Boston Bruins are no exception. The Bruins took the brunt of St. Louis’ heavy physicality through the first four games and could be without two of their potent blue-liners heading into a pivotal Game 5 Thursday night at TD Garden. Matt Grzelcyk exited Game […]
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What we learned: Chara-less Bruins can’t survive Game 4
ST. LOUIS — The Bruins were in survival mode from the get-go. A goal from Ryan O’Reilly just 43 seconds in, a second period injury to Zdeno Chara — forcing the Bruins to skate with five defensemen for the second time in three games — and lengthy shifts in the defensive end hemmed the Bruins […]
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Disciplined Bruins look to counter resilient Blues in Game 4
June 3, 2019
ST. LOUIS — Both the Bruins and the Blues bounced back from a loss during the Stanley Cup Final. This plays to one of the successful trends of their playoff run. Both teams showcased their resiliency bouncing back from setbacks in their first three series. The Bruins only lost two playoff games in a row […]
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What we learned: Bruins deliver a perfect response in Game 3
June 2, 2019
ST. LOUIS — The Boston Bruins reinserted themselves as the alpha males in the Stanley Cup Final. But first, they had to withstand an early push from a Blues squad playing their first Cup Final game in front of their fanbase in 49 years. Feeding off the energy from a rowdy Enterprise Center crowd, the […]
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Stanley Cup lore displayed inside the Bruins’ dressing room
June 1, 2019
ST. LOUIS — The Boston Bruins brought history with them to the ‘Arch City’ for Games 3 and 4. No, they didn’t take the accomplishments from their current core. Not yet, anyway. The Bruins still have three wins to go to capture hockey’s ultimate prize after all. They brought a different type of history instead, […]
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Oscar Sundqvist suspended one game for hit from behind on Matt Grzelcyk
May 30, 2019
Matt Grzelcyk went to the hospital for further testing after taking a hit from behind from Oscar Sundqvist. The Blues’ fourth line center only received a two minute minor for his actions late in the first period of Game 2. Unlike Wednesday, Sundqvist wasn’t as fortunate following his hearing with the NHL Player Safety Department […]
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‘Perfection line’ feeling the Blues through the first two games.
The Boston Bruins entered their Stanley Cup Final as the favorites against a similar type of hockey club in the St. Louis Blues, but they expected a close series to begin with. The script came to fruition through the first two games with the Bruins taking Game 1 on a come from behind win, and […]
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Matt Grzelcyk’s departure proves to be Bruins’ downfall in Game 2
The Boston Bruins came into TD Garden poised to take a 2-0 series lead over the St. Louis Blues. But they just couldn’t withstand St. Louis’ aggressive attack — despite holding 1-0 and 2-1 leads — as Carl Gunnarsson evened the series with his one-timer just 3:51 into overtime. The Stanley Cup Final, now even […]
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