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Author: Karoline Sears (Page 1 of 2)

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.

Bruins Stats Corner: New Kid on the Block

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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

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 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

Bruins Stats Corner: JVR the Contributor

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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

Boston Bruins Sign DiPietro, Regula, and Walsh to One-Year, Two-Way Deals

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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

Bruins Sign Forward Jakub Lauko to Two-Year Deal

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

The Boston Bruins continue to invest in the future with the most recent signing of forward 23-year-old Jakub Lauko. The Restricted Free Agent signed a two-year, two-way contract worth $1,575,000 per CapFriendly.com. The agreement adds $787,500 to the cap hit, leaving just over $6,000,000 in the bank for other pending signings (e.g., … Keep Reading

Stats Corner Report Cards: Boston Bruins Free Agents

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

It’s the end of the school year, and I’m handing out report cards ahead of the free agency to see how some Boston Bruins pending free agents performed over the course of the last season. I think we all knew halfway through the 2022-2023 season that a good … Keep Reading

Bruins Trade Forwards Taylor Hall and Nick Foligno to the Blackhawks

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

Per the National Hockey League Boston Bruins, forwards Taylor Hall and Nick Foligno have been traded to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for defensemen Alec Regula and Ian Mitchell.

Taylor Hall was drafted first overall by the Edmonton Oilers in 2010. He joined the Bruins organization in 2020 from the … Keep Reading

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