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What we learned: Bruins-Canadiens not sparse on theatrics

January 15, 2019

The final regular-season meeting between the Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens wasn’t sparse on theatrics. Boston welcomed its Canadian rivals into town having played some of its best of hockey of the season. The Black and Gold entered Monday’s tilt having won six of seven, with the sole loss coming in a tightly contested bout […]

Bruins’ secondary scorers look to continue their roll in Habs finale

January 14, 2019

The Boston Bruins will don their Winter Classic uniforms for the first time since their triumphant 4-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks at historic Notre Dame Stadium. They’ll also have their ideal lineup intact for the second time this season. But the Bruins, fresh off an impressive 3-2 win in Toronto Saturday night, once again […]

Connor Clifton strutting versatility on the farm

January 13, 2019

A skilled, puck-moving defenseman is something the Bruins organization has long coveted. Torey Krug and Charlie McAvoy are a pair of examples that toned their puck-moving skills in Providence before making the jump to Boston. Connor Clifton, another offensive-minded defenseman, hopes to follow in their footsteps. With three goals and ten assists in 30 games […]

What we learned: ‘WAK line’ and Rask, spark Bruins in Toronto

It’s a shame that the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs met for the final time in the regular season Saturday night at Scotiabank Arena. But there’s always hope that these two teams will cross paths again come mid-April. In a game filled with quality scoring chances, tight checking, odd-man rushes and momentum swings, the […]

Charlie McAvoy returns as Bruins face Maple Leafs one last time

January 12, 2019

The Bruins are one step closer toward a clean bill of health as Charlie McAvoy returns to the lineup for Saturday’s Original Six tilt with the Maple Leafs in Toronto. The injury-plagued McAvoy missed 27 games to injury this season. Yet, he escaped missing more time the last time these two teams met on Dec. 8 […]

Tuukka Rask is earning his net back

January 11, 2019

It appears that Tuukka Rask has won back his role as the starting goaltender for the Boston Bruins. Despite another shaky start to the season and stiff competition from free-agent acquisition Jaroslav Halak, the 31-year-old Finn is stringing together stellar performances as of late. Rask’s recent four-game run includes a pair of wins over the Sabres, […]

What we learned: Bruins still can’t get over Caps hurdle

January 10, 2019

Getting shots and traffic on Braden Holtby? Check. Finding a way to beat Holtby? Check. Playing a heavy and physical game against Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals? Check. The Boston Bruins checked off several topics on their to-do list against the defending Stanley Cup champs, but they still can’t find a way to beat […]

Confident Bruins look to end long skid against Capitals

The Bruins are a little tired hearing about their 13-game skid against the defending Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals. Who can blame them? After all, they haven’t beaten Alex Ovechkin and company since March 29, 2014, and their first tilt of the season resulted in a 7-0 shellacking on opening night in the nation’s capital. […]

Charlie McAvoy gets another step closer

January 9, 2019

Only two remain on the Bruins’ injury list. One of those names is closer to returning after practicing for the first time since his latest ailment on Wednesday. After skating on his own the past two days, Charlie McAvoy joined his teammates for the first time since Boston’s 5-3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on […]

What We Learned: The Bruins keep rolling

The Minnesota Wild arrived at 3 a.m. Tuesday morning. They looked the part during Tuesday’s tilt against the Boston Bruins. The Black and Gold took advantage of a fatigued Minnesota squad and kept their hot streak intact. Danton Heinen, Jake DeBrusk, Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron each netted a goal in the first 40 minutes. […]