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For the fifth consecutive year, Boston Bruins right-winger David Pastrnak took home the honor of being named Czech Player of the Year. With the win, Pastrnak surpassed fellow legendary countryman Jaromir Jagr, who himself won the award for a record four straight years.
Every year the Golden Hockey Stick (Zlatá hokejka) is given to the
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“Should go down as one of the greatest Bruins centers of all time. Everyone’s who gotten to play with him tell you he’s one of the best players they’ve played with and I owe a lot of my success to him.”
Former Bruins Milan Lucic on David Krejci
For the past 15 seasons, the Boston
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“He is one of the toughest competitors in Hockey East, and his leadership qualities are exceptional. Kevan has the team very focused going into the season.”
Coach Kevin Sneddon of the Vermont Catamounts
Not much has changed from his college days playing on the men’s hockey team at the University of Vermont to
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In case you stayed off hockey social media recently, the Boston Bruins had a busy week. Along with anniversaries, birthdays, etc, the team announced a signing and the retirement of a well-respected defenseman.
Earlier this week marked the eight-year anniversary of the Patrice Bergeron extension with the team. Back on July 12, 2013, the then 27-year-old
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Terrible penalty kills, questionable officiating, and unlucky movements in the net were the theme for the Bruins as they drop Game Five to the Islanders. As frustrations grow amongst the players and coaching staff, Boston is now facing elimination as the series shifts back to New York.
Big hits and some early
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For the second time in a row, the Bruins and Islanders would head into overtime in a tightly played contest as Boston wins 2-1. The story of the night for both teams was the outstanding goaltending on either end that kept this game a low-scoring match-up.
Some early bad turnovers from the
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They never said it was going to be easy and tonight’s game saw two teams battle it out in a physical game that saw not one but two overtimes. In what seemed like an evenly played matchup, Boston’s Craig Smith would net the game-winning goal that lifted the Bruins ahead in the series.
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A win over the Islanders would secure a first-round match-up against the Washington Capitals so tonight’s game was expected to be physical and the Bruins did not disappoint. After dominating the first period against a tough opponent, momentum would tilt slightly in favor of the Isles as both teams remained tied at the end of
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As the regular season comes to an end and with Boston gearing up for Playoff hockey, tonight’s win saw clear dominance over an understandably quiet Rangers team. It was a complete effort from the Bruins as they dictated game flow on the ice. With the win, Boston is now two points away from second place as
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It was all quiet on the Bruins front as they drop their first loss against the Buffalo Sabres 6-4. In the second game of a back-to-back, listless offensive play and defensive breakdowns cost the Bruins a much-needed two points. In the last few moments of the final period, the team would mount a