By: Jack McCarthy | Follow Me On Twitter @73johnnymac
The Boston Bruins, via Team President Cam Neely, identified a top-six winger as a position of need heading into the summer of 2019 following a largely successful 2018-19 campaign in which they finished in a tie for second overall in the NHL standings and advanced all the way to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final. While the addition of a … Keep Reading
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As the Boston Bruins and their fans begin the process of winding down from the long grind that was the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs, most will be turning their attention to summer pursuits. As the mercury rises in New England and the hockey news becomes all about the NHL Draft, Free Agency and the off-season rumor-mill, there are still meaningful games … Keep Reading
By: Jack McCarthy | Follow Me On Twitter @73johnnymac
As the Stanley Cup Final shifts back to Boston for Game 5 on Thursday night at TD Garden, the Boston Bruins will be looking to recapture the momentum in what’s been a back-and-forth series through four games. While the Bruins will need much better performances across the line-up, you can bet the fourth line will be itching to lead the bounce-back … Keep Reading
The Boston Bruins shook off the inevitable rust that an eleven-day break will bring and skated to a convincing 4-2 victory over the St Louis Blues in game one of the Stanley Cup Final at TD Garden on Monday night. Despite the highly entertaining game, a major focus of attention in the aftermath was whether or not a thunderous open-ice … Keep Reading
By: Jack McCarthy | Follow Me On Twitter @73johnnymac
The Boston Bruins will open the Stanley Cup Final at TD Garden on Monday, May 27th against the Western Conference champion St Louis Blues. The modern Bruins fan has witnessed the 2011 team win the Cup, and now, in 2019, the Bruins’ third Stanley Cup Final appearance in nine seasons.
As everyone waits through the agonizing break until the puck … Keep Reading
By: Jack McCarthy | Follow Me On Twitter @73johnnymac
The Boston Bruins defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-0 in game six of their Eastern Conference second-round series on Monday night, punching their ticket to a meeting with the Carolina Hurricanes in the Stanley Cup Playoffs’ Eastern Conference Final.
Winning a hard fought playoff series on the road, in a hostile building is usually something that would have the victors fired … Keep Reading
By: Jack McCarthy | Follow Me On Twitter @73johnnymac
Tell me if you’ve heard this one before. The Boston Bruins defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs in seven games to win their Stanley Cup Eastern Conference opening round series. That’s right, for the third time in six seasons, the Bruins have advanced in a do-or-die, series decider on Garden ice over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
This series saw its share of … Keep Reading
By: Jack McCarthy | Follow Me On Twitter @73johnnymac
The Boston Bruins skated off the ice at Scotiabank Arena last night, left to lick their wounds and contemplate what it will take to recapture the momentum in their best-of-7 opening round playoff series with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Much of the attention following the loss was focused on the lack of production from the top-line trio, Patrice Bergeron, Brad Marchand, … Keep Reading
By: Jack McCarthy | Follow Me On Twitter @73johnnymac
Bruins vs. Canadiens Rivalry
The Boston Bruins have enjoyed a long and storied rivalry with the Montreal Canadiens, long considered their fiercest rival. The rivalry dates back to December of 1924 and has seen the teams meet in 923 regular season games as well as 177 playoff games. The animosity that has existed for almost a century including an NHL record … Keep Reading
By: Jack McCarthy | Follow Me On Twitter @73johnnymac
By virtue of their 6-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night at Nationwide Arena, the Boston Bruins have secured second place in the NHL’s Atlantic Division and more importantly, home ice advantage in their opening round playoff series against their division rival, the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The Bruins were led by winger Jake DeBrusk’s three-point game and Brad … Keep Reading
