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Month: February 2017 (Page 1 of 2)

Bruce Cassidy, The Best Thing To Happen To Ryan Spooner

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(Gregory Fisher – USA Today Sports)

By Court Lalonde  (@courtlalonde)

Ryan Spooner has had his ups and down as a Boston Bruin and this year has been no exception. After being selected 45th overall by the Bruins in the 2010 National Hockey League entry draft, he remained in the Ontario Hockey League until his final year of eligibility. Spooner started his pro career with the Providence Bruins of … Keep Reading

Providence Bruins Go Perfect This Weekend

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By Mark Allred    Follow Me On Twitter @BlackAndGold277

The Providence Bruins went three-for-three this weekend and continue their march closer to the Atlantic Division’s leading Wilke-Barre/Scranton Penguins who the Baby B’s now trail by six points with 20 games remaining in the regular season. The top minor-pro affiliate of the Boston Bruins has a 33-14-5-4 record with 75 points and seem to have a stranglehold on an AHL Calder Cup … Keep Reading

Peter Cehlarik, Making A Name For Himself

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(Photo by AP)

By Court Lalonde (follow @courtlalonde)

When the Boston Bruins drafted Peter Cehlarik in the third round of the 2013 entry draft, we all probably thought nothing of it. The scouting report on him was high offensive potential, can score but not a sniper, makes his linemates better, and hockey sense was above average. We see scouting reports on players that look very similar that never crack … Keep Reading

The Surprise Of The VHS Line

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By Court Lalonde (follow @courtlalonde)

So far in the Bruce Cassidy era, we have seen a four-game win streak, high tempo offense, Tuukka Rask standing on his head, and chemistry between Jimmy Hayes, Ryan Spooner, and Frank Vatrano. They have only played together for four games, but it has Boston Bruins fans talking all over Causeway Street. It takes a lot for a Bruin’s fan this year to admit … Keep Reading

Could Cassidy Be Named Head Coach Soon?

by Kyle Benson (@OfficialKBenson)

On Sunday, Bruce Cassidy and the reinvigorated Bruins won their fourth game in a row since Cassidy took the position from Claude Julien to become the interim head coach. The B’s defeated the San Jose Sharks in overtime, 2-1, with the team looking loose and a little more confident.

The win against the Sharks was the Bruins’ first game back from their league-mandated bye-week, … Keep Reading

The Determination Of Colin Miller

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(Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

By Court Lalonde (follow @courtlalonde)

Colin Miller’s determination can be summed up in a quote from the Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper, “I think I can, I think I can.” He has been one of the most improved players under coach Bruce Cassidy’s new system. He looks like a different player on the ice with the green light to skate with the puck, … Keep Reading

New-Look Boston Bruins

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(Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

By Court Lalonde (follow @courtlalonde)

With the Bruins in the first bye week in the history of their franchise, it gives us time to reflect on the last three games, also look to what’s ahead.

With three games under the new coach Bruce Cassidy, the Bruins are 3-0-0. During those games, the Bruins have played a much more high tempo than previously under Claude Julien. … Keep Reading

Claude, Say It Ain’t So….

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By Court Lalonde (follow @courtlalonde)

 

The Boston Bruins – Montreal Canadiens rivalry has been the most storied in the NHL since the first game they played each other on Dec 8th, 1924. The 1955 Richard Riot was because of what originally happened between the Bruins and the Canadiens. Bruins defensemen Hal Laycoe slashed Maurice Richard across the shoulder and hit him in the face with … Keep Reading

Bruins Khudobin Builds Confidence In Win Over Vancouver

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By Mark Allred   Follow Me On Twitter @BlackAndGold277

The Boston Bruins looked to the services of backup goaltender Anton Khudobin for this afternoon’s matchup against the Vancouver Canucks and helped his BB’s team to a 4-3 regulation win at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Today’s victory over the Canucks was the second straight since the firing of former Head Coach Claude Julien as the team is taking positive steps forward … Keep Reading

Bruins Prospect Frederic Adjusting Well At Wisconsin

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Above Photo Credit:  Wisconsin Athletics

By Mark Allred   Follow Me On Twitter @BlackAndGold277

When the Boston Bruins selected forward Trent Frederic in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft from Buffalo, New York, It wasn’t the most popular pick for B’s fans and some popular hockey personalities alike. It would seem that Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney and scouting staff weren’t drafting the best available players in the past two seasons, but … Keep Reading

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