We’re well into February, and there’s certainly no shortage of drama. The Rangers are leaving the rest of the East in their dust, but the rest of the conference is dog piling over each other. It’s the same way out west, except no spot is safe there. New York is certainly the team to beat, but do they have any pretenders to their throne? Let’s look at what would happen if the playoffs started as of Thursday, February 16, before the day’s games: Continue reading If the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 19 »

The Bruins escaped Montreal with a shootout win 4-3.

The Bruins took a 3-1 lead into the third period with goals from Andrew Ference, Benoit Pouliot and Patrice Bergeron, but later found themselves in a shootout. Sloppy play in the third period let the Habs back into the game, and nearly lost the game for the Bruins. Tyler Seguin saved the day though, beating Carey Price  for the only goal in the shootout.

Balanced scoring attack helps Bruins take two points

Coming off a game Tuesday night with 42 shots on goal and nothing to show for it, the Bruins had to be hungry to light the lamp. This team is at its best when goals come from players not considered to be top six forwards. Two of the three goals Wednesday came from Andrew Ference and Benoit Pouliot, that takes pressure off of the top two lines. Continue reading Thomas Remains Perfect in Shootouts, Bruins beat Habs 4-3 »

This from the not-so-big-surprise department: Brad Marchand was drunk for the entire summer.

How drunk was he?

Well, as you may remember, Marchand, Tyler Seguin, and the rest of the Bruins partied their minds out at Foxwoods three days after winning the Stanley Cup in June. They even racked up a bill of more than $156,000!

The next day, players were supposed to interview for the Bruins Stanley Cup DVD. Continue reading Marchand Was “Too Drunk” to Interview for Bruins Stanley Cup DVD »

If love was in the air on Valentine’s Day at the TD Garden Tuesday night, the Bruins weren’t feeling it. They had a chance to send the Garden faithful home happy by making up some ground on the East-leading New York Rangers, but instead, the B’s lost 3-0.

The Rangers have now won their fourth straight game and are a whopping nine points ahead of the B’s in the Eastern Conference standings. Continue reading Lundqvist Shuts Out Bruins; Rangers Extend East Lead »

Boston has locked up defenseman Johnny Boychuk for the next three years to the tune of $10.08 million. TSN reported the news earlier today. Boychuk would have been an unrestricted free agent at the end of this season, but the Bruins got a deal done and were able to secure the services of the 28-year-old.

Through 52 games this season, Boychuk has three goals and seven assists while averaging 20:30 of ice time.

The Bruins had to hold their breath late into another game on their shaky stretch, but in the end, they got the job done against Nashville, 4-3, in a shootout. The Bruins did keep up the offense, but Tim Thomas didn’t have the best day against a Nashville offense that didn’t get more than seven shots in any period.

Nashville was blanked in the first period, failing to convert on the man advantage. In fact, during the Predators’ power play (which came about after each side got a too many men on the ice penalty 1:41 apart), Patrice Bergeron snuck the puck away from Nashville and put in a wrist shot for the shorthanded goal.

However, during the second period, Nashville managed to make up for their mistake, this time converting a power play goal thanks to Shea Weber. Boston was shut out in the period, despite another power play chance, their third of the night.
Continue reading Bruins Turn Predators Into Prey in Saturday Matinee »