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2011 Bruins Preview: Forwards

By ⋅ September 26, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments

With the Boston Bruins’ season opener on Oct. 6 fast approaching, Sports of Boston concludes its 2011 preview with the forwards. Let’s look line-by-line at who might be scoring for the Bruins. First Line: Lucic, Krejci, Horton The Bruins’ first line is unlikely to change after a fantastic postseason. Center David Krejci led all NHL [...]

Two-Goal Second Period Gives Thomas, Bruins 3-2 Lead In Eastern Conference Finals

By ⋅ May 24, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

The Tampa Bay Lightning held the Boston Bruins to just eight shots in the second period of Monday’s Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals at the TD Garden. The Bruins only needed two. Goals by Nathan Horton and Brad Marchand in the second period gave the Bruins the lead, and Tim Thomas stopped 33 [...]

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 Score Early, Hang on for 4-2 Victory (Finally)

By ⋅ April 19, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

It’s not over til…it’s actually over. The Boston Bruins made sure to make a statement Monday night in Montreal as they headed into Game 3 down 2-0 in the series. The Bruins came out strong in one of the toughest rinks to play at already in the hole and held on to get the 4-2 [...]

Bruins Drop Season Finale, Turn Focus to Montreal

By ⋅ April 10, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

In their final game of the regular season, the Bruins lost 3-2 to the Devils after taking some of the game off, but since 15 of the 16 seeds had already been wrapped up (including all eight East slots), they could afford to get the extra rest. New Jersey got on the board just 1:47 [...]

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 [...]

Bruins Utterly Collapse Against New York

By ⋅ April 5, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Still in the hunt for a top seed, Boston decided they didn’t want it, and dropped to the New York Rangers 5-3. That was after getting a 3-0 lead. Sound like a certain Game 7? In this case, Boston controlled the 1st period, winning the shot battle 19-5. They didn’t strike until late in the [...]

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 [...]

Bruins Don’t Even Try, Lose in Toronto

By ⋅ March 19, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

A couple of pockets of pressure didn’t do anything for the Bruins, who laid down for the Toronto Maple Leafs in a 5-2 loss north of the border. Tim Thomas made a couple of good saves about 6:15 in, and another with 12:36 remaining, but was beaten with 10:16 left in the 1st Period on [...]

Ice Breakers: Bruins-Senators, Tuesday March 1st

By ⋅ March 1, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

The Bruins (36-19-7), fresh off beating the Western Conference cellar dwellers in Edmonton Sunday night, wrap up their season-long, six-game road trip this evening as they head back to Canada’s capital to face off with the Eastern Conference’s cellar dwellers, the Ottawa Senators (21-32-9). This Ottawa Senators team a much different one than the Bruins [...]

Bruins Make Two Small Deals At NHL Trade Deadline

By ⋅ March 1, 2011 ⋅ One comment

The Bruins did their wheeling and dealing prior to yesterday’s swap meet, acquiring the trio of Chris Kelly (from Ottawa), Rich Peverley (from Atlanta), and Tomas Kaberle (Toronto). Since their arrivals, the B’s haven’t lost a game, currently riding a season-high five-game win streak, as they hope to end their road trip Tuesday night with [...]

Bruins Edge Edmonton For Fifth Straight Win, 3-2

By ⋅ February 28, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

After a huge 3-1 victory in Vancouver Saturday night over the league-leading Canucks, I wasn’t going to be surprised if the Bruins laid an egg on Sunday night against the lowly Edmonton Oilers. But instead, after falling behind early in the game, Tuukka Rask and the Bruins’ defense rose to the occasion, coming back to [...]

Ice Breakers: Bruins-Flames, Tuesday February 22nd

By ⋅ February 22, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

The Bruins (33-19-7) will make the third stop on their season-long six-game road trip this evening, when they travel out to western Canada to face off with the Calgary Flames (31-22-8). Boston welcomed two of their newest additions in Ottawa Friday night, as Tomas Kaberle and Chris Kelly joined the B’s to make their black [...]

New-Look Bruins Top Senators 4-2

By ⋅ February 19, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

It was a nice day in Boston on Friday. Temperatures reached 60 degrees, which has to get you thinking about spring. If you’re a hockey fan and spring is nearing, that means one thing: it’s time to think about the playoffs. Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli was in the same mindset Friday, dealing for defeseman Tomas [...]

Ice Breakers: Bruins-Senators, Friday February 18th

By ⋅ February 18, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Fresh off a 6-3 win over the Islanders last night, the Bruins (32-19-7) travel north tonight to take on the Eastern Conference cellar dwellers, the lowly Ottawa Senators (18-30-9). The B’s were able to snap a season-long three-game losing streak on Long Island last night, in a game that featured six different goal scorers for [...]

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