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Bruins Film Session: How Can The Bruins Score Goals At Even Strength?

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By: Joe Travia | Check me out on Twitter and Instagram

The day has finally come. After a back and forth battle this series with the Carolina Hurricanes, the Boston Bruins head to Raleigh this afternoon for a winner take all game seven. To this point, the home team has dominated each of the six games this series. If the Bruins … Keep Reading

Bruins Film Session: Hurricanes Forecheck, Physicality, and Cycle Ability is Tipping the Scales

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The Boston Bruins have dug themselves quite a hole. In what was billed as the closest of the first-round matchups in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, through two games, it has been anything but. The Hurricanes have taken a 2-0 series lead, outscoring the Bruins by a total score … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Film Session: Chris Wagner Seizes His Opportunity (vs. Toronto, 4-29-22)

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It’s hard to get overly worked up about game 82 of 82 in a long, grueling NHL season. With a playoff berth secured and little to play for, the Boston Bruins left a lot of lineup regulars at home, choosing instead to play some of their normal … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Film Session: Hampus Lindholm vs the New York Rangers (4-23-22)

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Twitter is a weird place (duh). After last week’s 4-0 shutout loss, some of the discourse was puzzling at best, downright crazy at worst. I saw people calling for Bruce Cassidy to be fired, Brad Marchand to be benched, calling the team a fraud, etc. I try to … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Film Session: Charlie McAvoy vs Washington (4-10-22)

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By: Joe Travia | Follow me on Twitter and Instagram: @NHLJoeTravia

Originally tweeted by JFresh (@JFreshHockey) on March 29, 2022.

While the Bruins did not have much to celebrate on Sunday, dropping a 4-2 decision to last year’s playoff foe, the Washington Capitals, one bright spot was the play of 24-year-old defensive anchor Charlie McAvoy. With his punishing physical play and slick puck-moving, … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Film Session: Player Spotlight- Jake DeBrusk vs Columbus (4-4-22)

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By Joe Travia | Follow me on Twitter @NHLJoeTravia

Welcome to my new series for blackngoldhockey.com, Boston Bruins Film Session! In my 31 years watching hockey, I have found that reading the box score is just a small part of evaluating a player’s overall performance. While the goal highlights are always nice, they are just small moments that happen throughout the course of … Keep Reading

The Boston Bruins Goalie Carousel of 2021-2022

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By: Joe Travia | Follow me on Twitter @NHLJoeTravia

To say the Boston Bruins goaltending situation has been unpredictable the last nine months would be an understatement. After a second-round exit to the New York Islanders last year, franchise mainstay Tuukka Rask announced he was dealing with a torn labrum in his hip that would require surgery. The recovery would … Keep Reading

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