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Dan Vladar improving beyond his years

February 27, 2019

Providence Bruins goaltender Dan Vladar got the start in back-to-back games for the first time in his career last weekend. The reason: head coach Jay Leach wanted to see what Vladar’s potential looked like with two starts in as many days against the Hartford Wolfpack. The results: a 25-save performance in a 3-2 overtime road […]

No discipline for Zdeno Chara following Evander Kane altercation

(Photo credit: Amy O’Brien, Bruins Daily) Don’t. Poke. The Bear. That sentiment rule resonates across the National Hockey League when teams face the Boston Bruins, in particular, Zdeno Chara. The enigmatic Evander Kane found out the hard way Tuesday after chirping the Bruins and the tallest player in NHL history all night. It didn’t end […]

Boston’s new acquisitions impress in TD Garden debut

(Photo credit: Amy O’Brien, Bruins Daily) The NHL Trade Deadline was the rearview mirror when the San Jose Sharks arrived at TD Garden Tuesday night. Boston’s newest arrivals, Charlie Coyle (formerly of the Minnesota Wild) and Marcus Johansson (acquired from New Jersey at the 11th hour on Monday) wasted little time to make themselves comfortable in […]

What we learned: Bruins KO Sharks to kick off homestand

(Photo by Amy O’Brien, Bruins Daily) Some of the 17,565 in attendance at TD Garden didn’t approve of the Bruins’ trade deadline activity. But they approved the effort from their hometown team after watching them improve their point streak to 14 straight games following their 4-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks Tuesday night. The […]

Johansson on Marchand incident “That’s water under the bridge”

February 26, 2019

The tight-knit Bruins locker room provides a culture for everyone involved. It doesn’t matter if you’re a veteran, a young player or an in-season acquisition. They’re all welcomed with open arms once they step foot at Warrior Ice Arena and TD Garden. Marcus Johansson found that out first hand during his initial interaction(s) with his […]

Don Sweeney adds Marcus Johansson at deadline

February 25, 2019

Don Sweeney and the Boston Bruins waited until the 11th hour to make a move, and they eventually landed a veteran forward. But it wasn’t the name that Bruins fans expected. The Bruins acquired Marcus Johansson from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for a 2019 second round draft pick and a fourth-round selection in […]

What We Learned: One streak ends while another continues

February 23, 2019

The Boston Bruins finished up their five-game western road swing Saturday afternoon with a meeting against the surging St. Louis Blues. They stumbled out of the gates and looked like a fatigued team in the final game of their road trip. The Blues controlled the majority of play in the opening frame and jumped out […]

Charlie Coyle set to realize his childhood dream

February 22, 2019

Like any local kid that laced up their skates for the very first time, Charlie Coyle grew up in Weymouth hoping to realize his childhood dream of donning a black and gold sweater one day. He’s one step closer to making that a reality. The Bruins acquired Coyle from the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday in […]

Ryan Fitzgerald returning to form after a tough break

February 21, 2019

Providence Bruins forward Ryan Fitzgerald was in the midst of his best year as a professional. The Malden Catholic and Boston College product had 26 points (7 goals, 19 assists) and earned a spot on the AHL All-Star team as Providence’s lone representative. Things took a wrong turn on Jan. 5 in Springfield — home of […]

What We Learned: Bruins outduel Golden Knights; stay perfect on road trip

It was quite a busy Wednesday for Don Sweeney and the Boston Bruins. Just hours before puck drop in Las Vegas, reports broke that Sweeney made his first move ahead of the trade deadline. The Bruins acquired Charlie Coyle from Minnesota in exchange for Ryan Donato and a 2019 conditional fifth-round pick. Yet, amidst all of […]