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Remembering Jimmy Hayes’s Hat-Trick With the Bruins

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By: Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter @adbblue

On July 1st, 2015 the Boston Bruins traded Reilly Smith and Marc Savard’s contract to the Florida Panthers in exchange for Jimmy Hayes. The former Boston College Eagle returned to where he played college hockey, just a few miles from his hometown of Dorchester.

Tragically, Hayes passed away in the summer of 2021 at the … Keep Reading

Wotherspoon’s Likely Role With the Bruins This Season

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Parker Wotherspoon emerged as a pleasant surprise for the Boston Bruins during the 2023-24 season. The former fourth-round pick had only played 12 games in his NHL career prior to joining the Bruins. He suited up for 41 games last year and played his role very well as a stay-at-home third-pair defenseman. 

His solid … Keep Reading

Peeke Has a Great Opportunity This Season With the Bruins

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By: Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter @adbblue

The Boston Bruins acquired defenseman Andrew Peeke at last season’s trade deadline from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for a 2027 third-rounder and Jakub Zboril. After finding himself often scratched in Columbus, Peeke took advantage of a new opportunity after arriving in Boston. 

He regularly found himself in the lineup and earned to stay in … Keep Reading

Sweeney Putting an Emphasis on Size Will Help the Bruins Blue Line

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Boston Bruins GM Don Sweeney made a couple of notable signings in free agency, inking center Elias Lindholm and defenseman Nikita Zadorov to long-term contracts. The Zadorov signing was for six years and $30 million, proving that Sweeney is emphasizing something particular. 

That would be addressing the physical size of the … Keep Reading

Remember When a Sausage Sandwich Nearly Cost the Bruins in a Shootout?

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By: Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter @adbblue

Over their 100-year history as a franchise, the Boston Bruins have had many memorable moments. Some are more cemented in the Franchise’s history than others, but there have been some that are notably absurd .

One occurred on January 29th, 2013, during a Bruins shootout win over the New Jersey Devils. It involved a boneheaded spectator … Keep Reading

Matt Poitras Could Play a Big Role for the Bruins Next Season

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After being eliminated in six games by the Florida Panthers in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Boston Bruins will have an interesting off-season. With a handful of pending free agents and a lot of money to spend, GM Don Sweeney will have some tough decisions. However, one thing … Keep Reading

Bruins @ Panthers: Game One Recap

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The Boston Bruins won game one over the Florida Panthers 5-1. Coming off the high of a game seven overtime win, the Bruins kept the train on the tracks with a convincing victory. 

After the second period ended, the road team completely controlled the game. They focused on their positional alignment, which led to … Keep Reading

Bruins vs. Maple Leafs: Game Seven Recap

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The Boston Bruins defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 in overtime of game seven, and David Pastrnak was the hero clinging to the first-round series. After having a 3-1 series lead, the Maple Leafs clawed their way back and evened things 3-3 after winning two straight. Game seven was one heck of a hockey … Keep Reading

Bruins vs. Maple Leafs: Game Two Recap

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The Boston Bruins lost game two of round one, 3-2, to the Toronto Maple Leafs Monday night. It was a close, back-and-forth game that featured plenty of action. Toronto had a slight edge in the final period, which ultimately earned them a victory.  Head coach Jim Montgomery talked about his team’s … Keep Reading

Bruins @ Capitals: Game Recap

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The Boston Bruins were shutout, losing 2-0 to the Washington Capitals Monday night at Capital One Arena. A desperate Capitals team came to play as their playoff lives were on the line, fighting for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. 

In the first two periods, the Bruins only registered a … Keep Reading

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