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What we learned: Same story, different verse
March 10, 2019
One team came into Saturday’s tilt with the second best record in the NHL and an 18-game point streak. The other was on the verge of elimination from postseason contention. One goalie entered Saturday with his own 18-game point streak. The other came in having lost 11 straight decisions since Dec. 17. Yet Tuukka Rask […]
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Resiliency: A Boston Bruins Story
March 8, 2019
The Boston Bruins are blossoming into something special right before our very eyes. Bruce Cassidy’s squad has found just about every way to win amidst their 18-game point streak and the team unity has never been better. Boston’s latest contest, a 4-3 come-from-behind victory over the Florida Panthers, highlighted maybe its most important quality; resiliency. No […]
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What we learned: Deja vu – Bruins come back from two down
The injury bug isn’t as bad this time around compared to what they went through earlier this season. Yet a few members of the Boston Bruins find themselves on the injured list. David Pastrnak is back skating as he heals from a broken thumb. But a setback for Kevan Miller (upper-body) combined with Marcus Johansson’s […]
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Marchand and Wagner making social media headlines
March 6, 2019
Social media is one strange world. It’s a world where hot takes and opinions take center stage. Comments, Tweets, photos, videos or any post on a major platform like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram can get read the wrong way at certain times. A pair of Bruins are finding that out first hand over the last […]
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Projecting the Bruins’ lineup when David Pastrnak returns
David Pastrnak injured his thumb nearly one month ago, yet the Boston Bruins haven’t lost a beat without their leading goal scorer. The Bruins are 8-0-1 in Pastrnak’s absence. They’re finding different ways to win — from tight, low-scoring contests to track meets and everywhere in between — without their talented playmaker. But Pastrnak’s impending […]
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What we learned: Bruins battle back in OT win over Whalercanes
The NHL’s hottest team, the Boston Bruins, needed all hands on deck against another hot team in the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night at TD Garden. They had to come from behind, too. Carolina — dawning Hartford Whalers uniforms — struck first with a pair of goals from Sebastian Aho and engaged physically in all […]
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What we learned: Bruins earn an ugly win over Devils
March 3, 2019
The Boston Bruins ran through one of their toughest gauntlets of the season over the last week. They proved that they are indeed for real after taking nine of a possible ten points against the likes of the Sharks, Blues, Golden Knights and Lightning. Saturday’s tilt with the lowly New Jersey Devils at TD Garden […]
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Jake DeBrusk is on fire
March 1, 2019
The Boston Bruins are peaking at the right time. They’re in midst of one of their best stretches of the season and are playing as good of hockey as anyone in the league. Bruce Cassidy’s squad has earned points in each of the last 15 games. The Bruins dismantled the San Jose Sharks and Tampa […]
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What we learned: Bruins get statement win over Lightning
Beating the league-leading Tampa Bay Lightning takes a near perfect effort. The Bruins were nearly flawless against the Stanley Cup favorites Thursday night at TD Garden. Yes, the Bolts were coming off a 4-3 overtime win against the Rangers in New York and didn’t land in Boston until early Thursday morning. Even then, Tampa went […]
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Bruins know there’s no room for error against the Lightning
February 28, 2019
One team carries a 10-game winning streak into Thursday night; the other brings a 14-game point streak. One team sits first in the league in points; the other third. Yet the Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning are far apart. But really, no one is anywhere close to the Bolts in the standings as they’re […]
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