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What we learned: Bruins find a way to salvage two points
February 9, 2019
There were more pomp and circumstance for Patrice Bergeron’s 1,000th career NHL game on Saturday. But the Bruins nearly wasted that pregame ceremony with another blown two-goal lead against a team beneath them in the league standings. Bergeron, fittingly enough, came to the rescue in overtime, as the Bruins survived a scare from the Los […]
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Pregame ceremony and game-winner caps off Patrice Bergeron’s afternoon
Patrice Bergeron began Saturday watching a fitting tribute put together by the Boston Bruins for another historic milestone. He ended it with yet another walk-off goal in the B’s 5-4 overtime win against the Los Angels Kings. Bergeron added another chapter to his illustrious career when he skated in his 1,000th NHL game on Tuesday […]
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Cassidy’s hand forced as Bruins again look for scoring balance
Stop us if you’ve heard this before: the 2018-19 Boston Bruins need a significant upgrade in the middle of their lineup. Boston GM Don Sweeney hopes to help that cause with the trade deadline a mere two weeks from Monday. Until then, head coach Bruce Cassidy is doing what he can to create a more […]
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What we learned: Bruins let another point slip away
February 7, 2019
NEW YORK — Extending leads and holding on to win has been a sore spot for the Boston Bruins as of late. The Bruins bucked one of those trends during a three-goal second period. Yet they let another victory slip away during the third period against the rebuilding New York Rangers on Wednesday night. “Obviously we […]
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What We Learned: Bergeron caps off milestone night in fitting fashion
February 6, 2019
Tuesday’s celebration in Boston didn’t start and end with the New England Patriots parading through the city. The Pats latest Lombardi Trophy tour included a stop at TD Garden where Patrice Bergeron skated in his 1,000th career NHL game as the Bruins — fresh off a streak-busting win over the Capitals in Washington on Super Bowl […]
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With high hopes, Bruins look to join Pats and Sox
February 4, 2019
Two down, two to go. If only it were that easy. The city of Boston is fresh off watching the New England Patriots capture their sixth Super Bowl win in franchise history. The Pats’ 13-3 victory over the Los Angeles Rams came less than 100 days after the Red Sox completed their best season in […]
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Patrice Bergeron set for 1,000th career NHL game
The No. 37. It means a lot in Boston. On any given night, you won’t have to stray too far to see it draped on the backs of men, women and children around the city. You’ll see it on television and billboards. You’ll hear it on radio and in your local neighborhood barber shops. And […]
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What we learned: Rask, Bruins snap Caps skid
February 3, 2019
The Boston Bruins scored first for the eighth straight game on Super Bowl Sunday. Yet, in each of those seven prior contests, they wound up relinquishing the early one-goal advantage at some point during the contest. It turned out they only needed one goal from David Krejci — during the second period — in the […]
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How the modern NHL affected Tuukka Rask’s concussion
January 30, 2019
Speed, size, light-weight equipment and the latest advancements in technology. That’s the name of the game in the modern day National Hockey League. Combine those traits together and you have some of the world’s premier athletes barreling down the ice at unearthly speeds. For instance, Edmonton’s Connor McDavid — a two-time fastest-skater winner — clocks […]
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Bruins shake things up following week off
January 29, 2019
The Boston Bruins knew they’d have a big hole to fill entering this season as Riley Nash’s departure left a hole at third line center. Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson, Jack Studnicka and Trent Frederic were all linked to the job and battled the entire preseason. The process has taken its time. Through the first 49 games, […]
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