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2023-24 Boston Bruins Second-Half Preview

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By: Max Weisman | Follow me on Twitter: @maweisman

The National Hockey League All-Star Break has come and gone, and for the second straight year, the Boston Bruins find themselves atop the NHL standings, albeit this time tied with the Vancouver Canucks. The record-setting Bruins of a year ago were 39-7-5 at the break, and this year, they’re a respectable 31-9-9 as they try to claim … Keep Reading

Opinion: Jeremy Swayman has Elevated his Game to be the Bruins Number One Goaltending Option

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By: Max Weisman | Follow me on Twitter: @maweisman

On January 4th, 2024, Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman allowed six goals in a 6-5 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Since then, he’s made six starts and came in to relieve Linus Ullmark when he exited with a lower-body injury during the overtime period against the Arizona Coyotes. During Ullmark’s time out of the … Keep Reading

The Bruins Have Been Able to Respond to Adversity Recently

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One of the best ways to determine whether a hockey team is great is by looking at how the team responds after allowing a goal. During the last few games, the Bruins have been able to get punched in the mouth and respond. Let’s take a look at how they’ve been able … Keep Reading

The Boston Bruins and the Tough Month Ahead of Them

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By: Max Weisman | Follow me on Twitter: @maweisman

After starting the season 22-7-6, the Boston Bruins kicked off the new year with a 4-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday. Now 23-7-6, the Bruins are in first place in the Atlantic Division and a point ahead of the New York Rangers for first overall in the Eastern Conference. The … Keep Reading

The Bruins Have Played in Four Straight Overtime Games

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When Tuesday night’s game between the Boston Bruins and Minnesota Wild ended tied at the end of regulation, the Bruins headed for extra hockey for the fourth straight game. Overtime has been no stranger to the Bruins this season. Tuesday’s extra period was the tenth in which the Bruins have played.

The overtime frenzy the Bruins … Keep Reading

Bruins McAvoy Could Get Back in the Lineup Wednesday Night Against New Jersey

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By: Max Weisman | Follow me on Twitter: @maweisman

Boston Bruins star defenseman Charlie McAvoy left Thursday night’s 3-1 loss to the Buffalo Sabres last week with what appeared to be a head injury. McAvoy didn’t practice Friday, but Bruins coach Jim Montgomery told reporters Friday that McAvoy is day-to-day. Monty called the injury upper-body and ruled out any head or concussion scenarios. McAvoy missed … Keep Reading

November Has Been a Weird Month of Hockey for the Boston Bruins

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By: Max Weisman | Follow me on Twitter @maweisman

The Bruins entered the month of November with an 8-0-1 record. With one more game to play before the calendar flips to December (Thursday vs. San Jose), they look very different from the team coming off a 3-2 overtime win over the Florida Panthers to end October.

The Bruins have lost three straight … Keep Reading

Bruins Goaltender Jeremy Swayman Has Put Himself in the Vezina Conversation

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He’s had only six starts this season, but Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman has put himself squarely in the Vezina Trophy conversation. Swayman, who got the start and the win in the Bruins’ 3-2 victory over the Dallas Stars Monday, improved his record to a perfect 6-0-0.

Swayman has allowed a … Keep Reading

Bruins Jeremy Swayman & Linus Ullmark Have Been the Keys to Boston’s Hot Start

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The magic of the goalie hug has propelled the Boston Bruins to another scorching hot start. After Thursday night’s shootout win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Bruins improved to 9-0-1, their best ten-game start in franchise history.

Goaltenders Linus Ullmark and Jeremy Swayman are a huge part of this record-breaking start. The Bruins … Keep Reading

What’s Been Going Right for the Bruins in Their Undefeated Start

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By: Max Weisman | Follow me on Twitter @maweisman

The 2023-24 Boston Bruins have done something that even last year’s Bruins didn’t do. Through six games last year, the Bruins were 5-1-0. This year, they’re 6-0-0. No Bruins team has started better than these Bruins since 1937-38.

So, what’s behind this undefeated start?

When the Bruins announced rookie Matthew Poitras would Keep Reading

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