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Bruins in new territory as Hurricanes enter a familiar role
May 13, 2019
The Bruins needed a Game 2 win to even their first round series with the Maple Leafs. They wound up with a split in Round 2 following their Game 2 double-overtime loss to the Blue Jackets — their last TD Garden setback this postseason. Bruce Cassidy’s squad aren’t traveling to Raleigh with a split this […]
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What we learned: total domination
May 12, 2019
They’re halfway to playing for a chance at Lord Stanley. The Boston Bruins put forth a dominating effort in Game 2 against the Carolina Hurricanes. The latter squad simply has no answer for a Black and Gold bunch that’s tallied 10 goals in the last four periods, while giving up only two. “I think tonight […]
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Bruins go from next man up to Charlie McAvoy’s Game 2 return
May 11, 2019
Just think if Charlie McAvoy missed a Game 7 between the Bruins and the Blue Jackets. The Bruins would’ve really been in a tough spot in another do or die scenario. Instead, McAvoy missed the Eastern Conference Final opener against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Bruins missed their talented third-year defenseman as a speedy Carolina bunch […]
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What We Learned: Bruins weather the storm in Game 1
May 10, 2019
The Boston Bruins are back in the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2013. They aren’t satisified just being here, though, as evident with their Game 1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes. It didn’t come easy. Bruce Cassidy’s squad had to weather a Carolina storm (no pun intended) in the first 40 minutes. […]
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Brad Marchand’s veteran moment with Connor Clifton
Brad Marchand no doubt loves to get in the middle of everything. Scrums, altercations, you name it. Connor Clifton loves to bang opposing players and come to the aid of his teammates. With the Bruins trailing 2-1 after a rough second period, the rookie defenseman got in the face of Jordan Staal following his hit […]
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4 keys for a Bruins series win over the Hurricanes
May 8, 2019
The Boston Bruins are happy to be back in the Eastern Conference Final for the first time since 2013. But they have a bigger prize in mind. Bruce Cassidy’s squad, fresh off three straight wins over the scrappy Blue Jackets after trailing two games to one in the second round, face another one of the […]
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Brad Marchand and the Bruins are on to Round 3
Brad Marchand apparently uses his off time to keep up with his studies at the “Bill Belichick School of Media Relations.” Well, that’s the assumptive hyperbole during his scrum interview following the Bruins’ Game 6 win over John Tortorella’s dented Blue Jackets in Columbus. Nineteen questions, thirty-nine words, and thousands of opinions on social media […]
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Charlie McAvoy suspended one game for an illegal check
May 7, 2019
Charlie McAvoy got away with a proverbial slap on the wrist following his illegal check to Josh Anderson’s head in Game 6. He wasn’t as fortunate with Tuesday’s ruling from the Department of Player Safety. McAvoy, for the first time in his career, earned supplemental discipline from the NHL Tuesday night. The 21-year-old defenseman will […]
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What we learned: Bruins quiet Blue Jackets, advance to Conference Finals
They kept the cannon quiet to end the series. The Boston Bruins faced a Columbus Blue Jackets squad playing for their playoff lives in Game 6. The Blue Jackets showcased desperation throughout. They couldn’t dent Tuukka Rask, though, as the Bruins netminder kept John Tortorella’s bunch in check. David Krejci, Marcus Johansson and David Backes […]
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John Tortorella giving the Bruins bulletin board material ahead of Game 6
May 6, 2019
John Tortorella’s quotes and behavior toward the media are quite interesting, to put it bluntly. The Blue Jackets coach displayed both when he guaranteed a Game 7 return to Boston following the Bruins’ thrilling 4-3 win in Game 5 Saturday night. “Things happen for a reason. We have chances to tie it again,” Tortorella said. […]
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