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Karoline grew up playing hockey in a Bruins household and her daughter is continuing the tradition as a third-generation hockey-playing Bruins fan. You can find her in-game analysis on Mastodon and read her general musings on Substack. She lives in Albany, NY with her husband, daughter, and three cats.
By Karoline Sears | Follow me on Mastodon: @spelled_with_a_k and Substack
Welcome to your monthly Bruins Stats Corner stats tracker round-up. Each month I will update this post so we can track how well this centennial team is fairing. I have chosen some of my favorite stats to track: Defensive Points Share (DPS), Faceoff Wins Percentage (FOW%), Time on Ice (TOI), and Individual … Keep Reading
By Karoline Sears | Follow me on Mastodon: @spelled_with_a_k and Substack
Welcome to your weekly Bruins Stats Corner stats tracker round-up. Each week I will update this post within the month of October so we can all track this Centennial team. I have chosen some of my favorite stats to track: Defensive Points Share (DPS), Faceoff Wins Percentage (FOW%), Time on Ice (TOI), … Keep Reading
By Karoline Sears | Follow me on Mastodon: @spelled_with_a_k and Substack
The pre-season is over and it’s time to make some decisions. Most of the young players we saw over the past few weeks will return to minor league play to continue their development. Others were surprising standouts that showed us all that they are, in fact, ready to don that … Keep Reading
By Karoline Sears | Follow me on Mastodon: @spelled_with_a_k and Substack
In addition to bringing on some veteran players, Don Sweeney decided to invest in some youth already in the NHL circuit. Sweeney signed 25-year-old Morgan Geekie to a two-year, $2 million contract. While there are plenty of prospects developing in Providence, it’s likely that Geekie will do everything he can to keep his … Keep Reading
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
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
By Karoline Sears | Follow me on Mastodon: @spelled_with_a_k and Substack
In 2011, the Hockey News named James van Riemsdyk (JVR) the face of the “new” power forward. Since his sophomore season, JVR has experienced numerous seasons with significant injuries, including concussions, hip problems, and muscle strains. Despite his history of injuries and veteran status, JVR is still considered a force to be … Keep Reading
By Karoline Sears | Follow me on Mastodon: @spelled_with_a_k and Substack
The news of Patrice Bergeron’s retirement hit me like a ton of bricks. Not only am I absolutely crushed to hear that Boston’s all-time greatest defensive forward is hanging up the skates, but he is also the first truly great player who is the exact same age as I am to … Keep Reading
By Karoline Sears | Follow me on Mastodon: @spelled_with_a_k and Substack
The Boston Bruins continue to invest in the franchise’s future with the signing of goaltender Michael DiPietro, defenseman Alec Regula, and defenseman Reilly Walsh. All three players signed one-year, two-way contracts with a $775,000 cap hit, per the Boston Bruins.
DiPietro was traded to the Boston Bruins on October 27, 2022, in … Keep Reading
By Karoline Sears | Follow me on Mastodon: @spelled_with_a_k and Substack
I’ll be honest with you when I first heard the rumor that Milan Lucic wanted to come back to Boston, I was not only skeptical, but I was totally against the idea. Over the past few years, it seems like the Bruins’ front office is only interested in “keeping the … Keep Reading
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