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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 [...]

Finally! Bruins Sweep Away Flyers 5-1; Bergeron Injured

By ⋅ May 7, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

One year ago, the B’s lost four straight games and were eliminated from they playoffs on their home ice in Game 7 after taking a 3-0 series lead against the Philadelphia Flyers. In the same situation this year against these same Flyers, the B’s had some obvious demons to exercise on the ice in Game [...]

5 Tidbits from Bruins-Flyers as Series Shifts to Boston

By ⋅ May 4, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Here’s five thoughts about the second-round series between the Bruins and Flyers as Game 3 is set for Wednesday night in Boston. 1. In hockey, more than any other sport, certain players get the puck and immediately strike the fear of God into fans. These players are like maniacal villains in the old-school slasher movies [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

Ice Breakers: Bruins-Maple Leafs, Thursday March 31st

By ⋅ March 31, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

The Bruins (43-23-10) will round out the month of March this evening, hosting Phil Kessel and the Toronto Maple Leafs (35-32-10) at TD Garden. Boston made quick work of the defending champion Blackhawks Tuesday night, shutting them out 3-0 led by yet another stellar performance from goalie Tim Thomas. It was Thomas’s ninth shutout of [...]

Despite Good Performance, Bruins Fall to Rangers

By ⋅ March 26, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

The Bruins did pretty well defensively, but with a largely impotent offense, Boston fell to the New York Rangers 1-0. Tuukka Rask did well in goal, save for the one tip-in blemish. Just before, Michael Sauer of the Rangers, in the offensive zone, reached across the blue line to drag the puck towards him. Without [...]

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-Canadiens, Thursday March 24th

By ⋅ March 24, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

There’s a slightly important hockey game happening at the TD Garden this evening… you may have already heard about it. Tonight, the sixth and final meeting of two storied rivals hits Causeway Street with Northeast Division supremacy lying in the balance, as the Bruins (40-22-10) host the hated Montreal Canadiens (40-27-7). There sure is plenty [...]

Chara Helps Bruins to 4-1 Win Over Devils

By ⋅ March 22, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Consistency is the key in the NHL. For some teams, it’s like getting up in the morning. For others, it’s like trying to ride a bike again, but you just can’t stay up. The Boston Bruins have seemed like the latter. The team has looked like a Stanley Cup caliber team at times, but then [...]

Ice Breakers: Bruins-Islanders, Friday March 11th

By ⋅ March 11, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

With just 15 games left in their regular season, the Bruins (38-20-9) hope to right the ship tonight on Long Island, where they will kick off their four-game road trip at Nassau Coliseum against the New York Islanders (26-32-10). It’s been a long, bumpy road this week for the Black and Gold, coupling two division [...]

Canadiens Get Revenge on Bruins; Pacioretty Hospitalized After Chara Hit

By ⋅ March 8, 2011 ⋅ One comment

Have there ever been two NHL teams that hate each other more than these two? I really don’t think an argument could be made for any other two teams in the history of the league. Every time the Boston Bruins and the Montreal Canadiens meet up, there’s always a story to go along. On Tuesday [...]

Penguins Win, But Bruins Salvage a Point

By ⋅ March 5, 2011 ⋅ One comment

It was an exciting game, with Matt Cooke booed out of the building as expected, and the Penguins won 3-2 in OT after the Bruins tied it late. The game lived up to its billing right away, with no score in the 1st Period and both teams getting some great chances denied. In between a [...]

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