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Year: 2023 (Page 15 of 45)

Can Linus Ullmark Win Back-to-Back Vezina Trophies?

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By Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter @adbblue

Last season, Linus Ullmark put on an absolute goaltending clinic. He had one of the best single-season goaltending performances in NHL history, which included scoring an empty-net goal, and was voted to his first All-Star game. His presentation earned him his first career Vezina Trophy as the league’s best goaltender. 

It seems … Keep Reading

Bruins Captains Practice: Day 1 Recap

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter @TCalauttis and Linktree

As the Labor Day weekend subsided and fall in New England sets in, a familiar feeling comes over Boston Bruins fans all over the region: Hockey is BACK. The Bruins, coming off an offseason full of heartfelt goodbyes, look to turn the page on the historic 2022-23 season and initiate a campaign chock full … Keep Reading

An Early Prediction of the 2023-24 Providence Bruins Opening Night Roster

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By: Mark Allred | Follow me on Twitter / X @BlackAndGold277

As the echoes from the 2022-23 American Hockey League season start to fade, fans and analysts alike turn their gaze toward the upcoming 2023-24 season. The Providence Bruins, a team with a rich history and passionate fan base, are no exception. On Friday, October 13th, 2023, at the Amica Mutual Pavillion, … Keep Reading

Counting Down the Top-Ten Bruins Prospects: #6 John Beecher

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter @TCalauttis and Linktree

Well, it’s finally official. As of August 14, 2023, the Boston Bruins have officially lost their top two centers. On the heels of Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci’s retirement, I thought now would be the perfect time to introduce the first center on the Top-Ten Bruins Prospects list. The number six prospect in … Keep Reading

What Charlie McAvoy Must Do to Win His First Norris Trophy

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By Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter @adbblue

After coming off arguably his best career season in terms of on-ice play, the 2023-24 season would be a better time than ever for Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy to win his first Norris Trophy as the league’s best defenseman. He has not previously been nominated but is heavily regarded as one of the league’s top … Keep Reading

Bruins Stats Corner: Shattenkirk the Journeyman

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By Karoline Sears | Follow me on Mastodon: @spelled_with_a_k and Substack

Hindsight is 20/20 and I think it’s safe to say that Don Sweeny was specifically looking to add veterans to the lineup as a way to transition the Boston Bruins from their most recent golden age (2006-2025) into the next. I’ll get into why I think the current golden age … Keep Reading

Bruins Forward Jake DeBrusk Must Rise to a Higher Level in a Contract Year

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By: Lauren Spencer | Follow Me on Twitter: @laurenspenc

Next season, the Boston Bruins are going to be a much different team than they were in 2022-23. Essential pieces of the team have retired or moved on, and the players still here will have big shoes to fill. One of those players is Jake DeBrusk. Entering his seventh year with the team, DeBrusk has … Keep Reading

Counting Down the Top-Ten Bruins Prospects: #7 Luke Toporowski

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter @TCalauttis and Linktree

Black N’ Gold productions’ countdown of the top-ten Boston Bruins prospects continues this week as we creep beneath two months until the NHL season begins. Last week BNG revealed Riley Duran as the number eight prospect in the Bruins’ system, with Marc McLaughlin and Frederic Brunet coming before him. The position of number … Keep Reading

Breaking Down David Krejci’s Career and what Made Him Such a Special Hockey Player

By Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter @adbblue

David Krejci was born in Sternberk Czekia April 28th, 1986. Eighteen years later, he was selected in the second round, 63rd overall, by the Boston Bruins in the 2004 NHL draft. Two years later, he would make his NHL debut for Boston, which was just the beginning. 

Krejci decided to play his junior hockey in North … Keep Reading

Bruins Stats Corner: Saying Goodbye to “Playoff Krejč”

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By Karoline Sears | Follow me on Mastodon: @spelled_with_a_k and Substack

It’s time to say goodbye to our favorite playoff meme: Playoff Krejč. This being a Bruins Stats Corner, I have to ask, was Playoff Krejč a real phenomenon or just a legend? David Krejčí is finally hanging up his skates and moving on to the next chapter of his life. We can’t know for … Keep Reading

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