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The B’s Are Back! A Look at the Bruins’ 1st Line

By ⋅ January 15, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

Now that the brutal and longer-than-needed lockout is behind us. The 2013 Bruins are less than a week away from kicking off their 48-game season. The Bruins are one of the deepest teams in the league in terms of ability on all four lines heading into the season. Almost, if not all NHL analysts have [...]

Tyler Seguin Nearly Struck by Foul Ball During Speed Dating

By ⋅ August 18, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

This past Wednesday, Boston Bruins star Tyler Seguin attended a Lowell Spinners and was nearly struck in the head with a foul ball. Seguin was at the game as a part of his promotional speed dating, where young female fans had the opportunity to meet the player for a few minutes at a time throughout [...]

After No Big Off-Season Moves, Are the Bruins Good Enough?

By ⋅ August 13, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

With the NFL season only a few weeks away that can only mean that the NHL season is rapidly approaching as well. The off-season thus far for the Bruins has been a rather quiet one, only resigning players from last seasons roster. Peter Chiarelli has made it clear that he likes his team and is [...]

Bruins Take Goaltender Malcolm Subban at 2012 NHL Draft

By ⋅ June 23, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

With their first round pick, you would think the Bruins would look for a goal-scoring forward with size to help a mediocre power play. They could also pick up a defenseman that could log on a solid amount of ice time. That was not the case, though, come late in the first round of the [...]

Will the Bruins Trade Tim Thomas?

By ⋅ May 19, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

After a record-breaking 2010-2011 season in which he won the Conn Smythe and Vezina trophies, Tim Thomas was the goalie you wanted to have on your team. It didn’t matter if he faced seven shots or 70 shots; he would bring his A game night in and night out. His consistent play led the Bruins [...]

Bruins 2012 Report Card: Brad Marchand, Patrice Bergeron, Tyler Seguin

By ⋅ May 12, 2012 ⋅ 2 comments

As the NHL playoffs roll along, we’ll be taking a look back at the Bruins season that was. First, we review one of the Bruins’ top lines… Report Cards: Marchand-Bergeron-Seguin | Lucic-Krejci-Horton Brad Marchand - B+ There was no sophomore slump for Marchand in his second full season as a Bruin. He had 28 goals and 27 assists [...]

Power(less) Play Finally Costs Bruins

By ⋅ April 27, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

It was inevitable. The Boston Bruins dismal play with a man advantage has finally ended their defense of a championship they won in spite of their ability to capitalize on power play opportunities.  For two years, the Bruins have been less than impressive when opposing teams have one fewer man on the ice.  For two [...]

Bruins Can’t Capitalize on Home Ice, Washington Wins Game 7 in OT

By ⋅ April 25, 2012 ⋅ 2 comments

All seven games in this series were decided by one goal – the first time in the history of the NHL playoffs. Four of those games needed more than 60 minutes to be decided. Joel Ward was the hero for the Capitals in overtime just 2:57 into the extra set to send Boston home in [...]

Bruins Can’t Solve Holtby; Series Heads to Boston Tied

By ⋅ April 20, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

For the Boston Bruins to beat the Washington Capitals, at some point they’ll need to beat Braden Holtby. The rookie goalie has averaged more than 35 saves per night in his first four playoff games, including a dominating 44-save night Thursday that powered the Capitals to a 2-1 victory at the Verizon Center, evening the [...]

Chara Blasts Bruins by Capitals in Game 3 Win

By ⋅ April 17, 2012 ⋅ One comment

After two overtime thrillers began the first round series between the Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals, Game 3 followed suit with an exciting finish. But this one finished in regulation thanks to a big shot by Zdeno Chara that gave the Bruins a 4-3 win and a 2-1 lead in the series. With under two [...]

Bruins Fall 5-3 to Penguins, Boychuck Injured

By ⋅ April 3, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

With the Boston Bruins locked into the number two spot in the East, the game Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins should have had no meaning. In a 5-3 loss, the Bruins may have lost more than the game. Johnny Boychuck was on the wrong side of a knee-on-knee collision with Aaron Asham midway through the third [...]

Bruins Beat Rangers 2-1, Clinch Division Title

By ⋅ April 2, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

It was clearly a playoff atmosphere Sunday night at Madison Square Garden as the Boston Bruins beat the New York Rangers for the first time this season, winning 2-1. Tim Thomas stole the show with 33 saves, as the veteran goalie has really turned his game around at the right time. Patrice Bergeron got it [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 25

By ⋅ March 29, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Just another week to go, and it’s playoffs time! The final standings are really starting to take shape much more than ever before, but the lower seeds are still very much up for grabs. Set teams are starting to prepare for the postseason while contenders are still making their moves just to get a spot, [...]

Rask Getting Ready for a Playoff Return

By ⋅ March 29, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask told ESPNBoston and other outlets Wednesday that his recovery from an abdominal strain/groin strain is going well and that he hopes to be ready for the postseason. Rask has been out since March 3 and at the time of the injury the team hoped he would be ready for playoffs. There are two ways to [...]

Bruins Steal One in Anaheim, Win 3-2 Over Ducks

By ⋅ March 25, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The Boston Bruins have now won four of their last five games, ending the west coast trip with a 3-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks. The Bruins have now opened up a five point lead over Ottawa and still have a game in hand. Marty Turco recorded his first win since February 1st of 2011 [...]

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