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5 Tidbits on Bruins-Lightning Going Into Game 5

By ⋅ May 23, 2011 ⋅ One comment

Here are 5 musings about the Eastern Conference Finals between the Boston Bruins and Tampa BayLightning heading into Game 5 tonight at the Garden. The series is tied at two games apiece. 1. Cooling the Jets So the Bruins blew a GOLDEN opportunity. There’s no way getting around it. After one period of play Saturday, in Game 3, [...]

Krejci’s Goal in OT Lifts Bruins to 2-0 Lead; McQuaid Injured

By ⋅ May 2, 2011 ⋅ One comment

How many shots do the Philadelphia Flyers need to take to get past Tim Thomas? Apparently not enough. After giving up two goals in the first period of Game 2 Monday night, Thomas was able to hold off the Flyers’ next 46 shots on goal. Forcing overtime, the hero this time for the Boston Bruins [...]

Bruins Win Double OT Thriller to Seize Series Lead

By ⋅ April 23, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

In what could easily be both the most agonizing and the most thrilling game of the season, the Boston Bruins took a 3-2 series lead over the hated Montreal Canadiens in 89:03 of hockey. Both teams had a very difficult time getting anything done, thanks to both goalies playing extremely hard. Boston had a slight [...]

Max Pacioretty Mocks Brad Marchand’s Nose On Twitter

By ⋅ April 23, 2011 ⋅ 14 comments

Max Pacioretty commented during Game 5 that “this game is longer than marchands nose” on his Twitter account, but quickly deleted the Tweet. Fear not, as the crew at WEEI managed to grab a screenshot of the Tweet for verification (see below):

Bruins Try to Shut Out Cancer at “Cuts for a Cause”

By ⋅ April 8, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments

Shawn Thorton and 15 other Bruins took part in the fourth annual “Cuts for a Cause” Thursday at Ned Devines in Boston.  Winning bidders were able to shave their favorite Bruin’s head in front of a huge audience. Shawn Thorton, Dennis Seidenberg, Tyler Seguin, Patrice Bergeron, Milan Lucic, Zdeno Chara, Andrew Ference, Chris Kelly, Rich [...]

Ice Breakers: Bruins-Rangers, Monday April 4th

By ⋅ April 4, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

With just four games left on the regular season docket, the Bruins (44-23-11) travel to “the other Garden” tonight to face off with Original Six rival, the New York Rangers (42-32-5). The Northeast Division title may now be wrapped up for the Black and Gold, but there’s still a lot up for grabs in terms [...]

Bruins Defeat Atlanta, Clinch Division

By ⋅ April 2, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Boston only needed one point to clinch the division, but they got two, winning at home 3-2 against the Atlanta Thrashers. Boston got started quickly, tucking the puck in for a goal during a skirmish in front of Atlanta’s net 4:34 in. But Atlanta answered on the power play later in the period, after Tuukka [...]

Once More, Bruins Can’t Figure Out Maple Leafs

By ⋅ April 1, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

In trying to keep pace with Philadelphia and Washington, Boston instead couldn’t keep pace with Toronto, losing at home 4-3 in a shootout. The two teams were relatively even in the 1st Period, with the only goal coming on a wrist shot from Toronto’s Luke Schenn. Toronto also out-shot Boston by one in the period, [...]

Bruins Clinch Playoff Spot With Win Over Flyers

By ⋅ March 28, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Coming off a tough 1-0 loss to the Rangers, the Bruins were still in good shape. If they beat the Flyers on the second game of a back-to-back Sunday, they would clinch a playoff spot for the fourth straight year. Mission accomplished. After falling behind 1-0, the resilient Bruins scored two unanswered goals, capped off [...]

Bruins Hab Not Looked Better Against Montreal

By ⋅ March 24, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments

Montreal came to Boston looking to make a statement, and instead they laid a giant egg. They collapsed like the U.S. economy. And after losing to Boston 7-0, Montreal’s divisional hopes may have gone up in smoke. There was sure a lot to salivate over, so let’s get to it. It didn’t take long for [...]

Ice Breakers: Bruins-Devils, Tuesday March 22nd

By ⋅ March 22, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Hoping that a little home cooking will help the team get back to some winning ways, the Bruins (39-22-10) kick off a three-game homestand tonight on Causeway Street when they host the resurgent New Jersey Devils (34-34-4) at TD Garden. The Bruins are reeling after an embarrassing 5-2 loss Saturday night up in Toronto. Winners [...]

Predators Top Bruins 4-3 in OT

By ⋅ March 18, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

In their first of two games without 19-goal scorer Brad Marchand, who was suspended for his hit on R.J. Umberger Tuesday night, the Bruins took the ice Thursday night against the Predators It was their first trip to Nashville since 2009. Despite the loss of Marchand, the Bruins managed to net three goals in regulation, but as [...]

Video: Brad Marchand Hits R.J. Umberger; Suspended 2 Games

By ⋅ March 17, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Brad Marchand was suspended for two games by the NHL on Thursday for his behind-the-back hit on Blue Jacket R.J. Umberger on Tuesday night. Marchand skated behind Umberger and elbowed him in the back of the head. Was it a suspendable hit? In my opinion, absolutely. “I understand where the league’s coming from,” Marchand told [...]

Bruins Drop Their Fourth Straight After Blowing Lead to Islanders, Lose 4-2

By ⋅ March 12, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Winning streaks aren’t meant to last forever, but when they end, you certainly don’t expect to start on a losing streak. Unfortunately for the Boston Bruins, that’s exactly what’s happened as they dropped their fourth straight game after posting a seven-game winning streak, losing to the New York Islanders 4-2 on Long Island Friday night. [...]

Ice Breakers: Bruins-Lightning, Thursday March 3rd

By ⋅ March 3, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

It had to end some time, and unfortunately, that end came on Tuesday night in Ottawa. Now, the Bruins (37-19-7) return home to TD Garden from their season-long six-game road trip, to host the high-flying Tampa Bay Lightning (37-19-7) this evening. 6-0-0. Looks pretty nice, doesn’t it? That was the record the Bruins put up [...]

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