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Lightning Outshine Sloppy Bruins 5-3

By ⋅ January 17, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The Bruins (29-13-1) were looking to follow up their shootout win on Monday night as they visited the slumping Lightning. Unfortunately a lack of defensive effort across the table instead led them to an awful 5-3 loss to Tampa Bay, who had been losers of seven consecutive games. The smallest of bright spots in the [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 5

By ⋅ November 10, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Another week down, and the standings are starting to get shaken up. Even the Bruins are improving, though there’s still a long way to go to solidify a shot at a seed. So far, only the Stars have a multiple-game lead in their division. And for that matter, only the Blue Jackets are dead in [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 3

By ⋅ October 27, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Another week into the season and we’re getting an early sense of who might pull ahead later, though it is still close. Every team now has at least one win, and Washington is the only perfect team left (the only one without any sort of loss, even). There continue to be several surprising teams, both [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – NHL Week 1

By ⋅ October 13, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

The NHL season is underway. Boston has begun their title defense, and Winnipeg has ushered in their new team. And Philly and Pittsburgh have picked up where they left off last season, accumulating large amounts of points and leaving the rest of the Atlantic Division in their wake. Vancouver has been active, but doesn’t quite [...]

Video: Johnny Boychuck Slapshot Hits Steven Stamkos in Face, Causes Broken Nose?

By ⋅ May 28, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Lightning winger Steven Stamkos was the recipient of a hard slapshot to the face in the second period off the stick of Johnny Boychuk (the puck was redirected off the stick of Martin St. Louis). Stamkos is a hockey player though, and remained in the game despite a disgusting deep gash on his nose. Despite [...]

Horton’s Game 7 Series-Clinching Goal Sends Bruins to Stanley Cup Finals

By ⋅ May 28, 2011 ⋅ One comment

The Boston Bruins will compete in the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time in 21 years after beating the Tampa Bay Lightning 1-0 in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. This marks the 9th time since 2002 that Boston will be represented in a Championship game in one of the four major professional [...]

Video: Steve Downie Tries To Kiss Andrew Ference in Bruins-Lightning Game 6

By ⋅ May 26, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

There’s a million reasons to love sports. You can love it for the rivalries. Maybe, you love it for the thrills; or subconsciously, because everyone loves to complain, you may love sports for the lolls. Some people love sports for the tradition, kind of like a holiday. The natutre of the beast is unpredictable. It’s not dubbed “March Sanity”, [...]

Video: Nathan Horton Sprays Water Bottle On Lightning Fan

By ⋅ May 26, 2011 ⋅ One comment

Sometimes the pressure cooker that is the NHL playoffs is thrilling. It’s inarguable that the games are some of the best competition you’ll see in American sports. And sometimes it turns grown, grisly men -some of the toughest athletes in the world- into petulant children.

Lightning’s 3 Power Play Goals Against Bruins Force Game 7

By ⋅ May 26, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Game Summary We wouldn’t have it any other way… Right? The Tampa Bay Lighting forced a Game 7 against the Boston Bruins in the Eastern Conference Finals following their 5-4 victory Wednesday night. The Bruins penalty kill was victimized three times by the vaunted Tampa Bay attack. Boston fell behind instantaneously on a Teddy Purcell blast off a [...]

Video: Steve Downie Won’t Be Punished For Hit On Johnny Boychuk

By ⋅ May 24, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Tampa Bay’s Steve Downie (again, no relation) will not be fined or suspended for his questionable hit on Bruins defenseman Johnny Boychuk in Game 5, according to TSN’s Bob Mackenzie. Boychuk was behind the Bruins net and just passed the puck when the approaching Downie finishing his check, crushing him into the boards. Boychuk’s head [...]

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 [...]

Video: Tim Thomas Stick Save on Steve Downie in Bruins-Lightning Game 5

By ⋅ May 23, 2011 ⋅ One comment

The Bruins won Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals 3-1 to take a 3-2 series lead. Tim Thomas made 33 saves, but perhaps none were bigger than the stop he made on Steve Downie in the third period. Thomas dove back to cover up his open net when Downie (no relation to myself) fired [...]

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, [...]

5 Tidbits From Bruins-Lightning ECF Series Going Into Game 4

By ⋅ May 20, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Here are five thoughts on the Boston/Tampa Bay Eastern Conference Finals series thus far. The Bruins took a one-game lead following a 2-0 win in Game 3. 1. Size vs Skill.. vs. Heart Through three games, this series is shaking out much like the opening round against Montreal for the Bruins. Boston has the edge in size, and [...]

Thomas Unstoppable; Bergeron Returns As Bruins Take 2-1 Series Lead

By ⋅ May 20, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Defense made an appearance in the Eastern Conference Finals Thursday night. After scoring a combined 18 goals in the first two games of the series, the Lightning and Bruins played a little closer to the way we expected. Only two shots found the back of the net, both to the Bruins advantage to give them [...]

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