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What We Learned: Bruins a step behind the Leafs in Game 3

April 16, 2019

TORONTO — Whatever momentum the Bruins had following their bounce-back victory over the Maple Leafs in Game 2 didn’t carry over as the series shifted north of the border. The Bruins weathered an early storm from an energized Maple Leafs squad. But they were just a step behind in their execution as Toronto reclaimed the […]

Kadri suspended for the rest of Round 1 after cross-checking DeBrusk

April 15, 2019

The only time you’ll hear Nazem Kadri’s name for the rest of the series is in a recap when the Bruins and Maple Leafs conclude latest postseason matchup. Kadri had an in-person hearing with the NHL Player Safety Department in New York on Monday, meaning a potential suspension of six or more games under the […]

Jake DeBrusk ready to be public enemy No. 1 in Toronto

TORONTO — The Bruins and Maple Leafs battled in storied, physical and emotional contests throughout their illustrious history. Nothing’s changed during the first two games of this year’s first-round series. Jake DeBrusk and Nazem Kadri, the characters in the latest installment of this Original Six rivalry, exchanged pleasantries multiple times during Boston’s 4-1 victory in […]

Jake DeBrusk and Nazem Kadri are mortal enemies

April 14, 2019

The Boston Bruins got bullied in the series opener Thursday night. They showed up for Game 2 determined to put that Game 1 stinker behind them. The ‘Big Bad Bruins’ turned up the physicality during their 4-1 victory. They evened scores with some of the Leafs following their Game 1 debacle, namely Nazem Kadri. Jake […]

What we learned: Engaged Bruins waste little time in Game 2

What a difference two games can make. The Bruins, fresh off Thursday’s series-opening beatdown at the hands of the Maple Leafs, didn’t take long to get settled in a comfort zone. The Leafs, meanwhile, looked rattled and confused from Boston’s Game 2 counterpunch. It all came together in front of a rowdy TD Garden crowd […]

What the Bruins learned a day after their Game 1 loss

April 12, 2019

Learning lessons. Every team uses them during the long 82-game season — and in some instances beyond. Heck, we tell you about what we learned from every Bruins game on Bruins Daily in our postgame column. The Bruins learned a few things from their Game 1 loss to the Maple Leafs. The biggest takeaway: what […]

What we learned: Maple Leafs expose Bruins in Game 1

The Bruins and Maple Leafs were on a collision course for another first round matchup throughout the regular season. That inevitable showdown turned into a reality in Game 1 Thursday night. The palpable energy on Causeway Street was front and center leading into Game 1. Yet, the capacity crowd of 17,565 at TD Garden didn’t […]

5 keys for a Bruins first round win over the Maple Leafs

April 10, 2019

Playoff hockey is back in Boston and the Bruins are gearing up for yet another postseason run. For the second straight season, Bruce Cassidy’s squad goes up against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The decorated Game 7 history between these two Original Six rivals needs no introduction. […]

Karson Kuhlman deserves a spot on the Bruins’ playoff roster

April 9, 2019

The Boston Bruins returned to practice on Monday prepping for their 72nd postseason appearance in franchise history. Among those still in town after the plethora of regular-season finale call-ups, was speedy and energetic rookie forward Karson Kuhlman. The Esko, Minnesota-born winger made a name for himself over his 11-game stint in the NHL. Khulman made […]

Brandon Carlo set for his long-awaited postseason debut

April 8, 2019

The potential X-Factor of the third Bruins-Maple Leafs postseason matchup of the decade hasn’t suited up for a playoff game. Until now. A concussion during his rookie season and a gruesome leg injury last year cost Brandon Carlo a chance to lace up the skates in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. But the 6-foot-5 Colorado Springs […]