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Tom Calautti is a graduate of UMass Amherst (Go UMass!) and a lifelong Bruins fan. I covered NCAA hockey while in college and now report on all things Bruins. Infamous in men's league and career 4th line energy guy who can chip in on offense.

Bruins Drop Game 3 to Sabres 3-1

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter/X @TCalauttis

Alex Lyon made 24 saves, and Alex Tuch scored the game-winner as the Buffalo Sabres prevailed over the Boston Bruins 3-1 in Game 3. For the third straight game, the Black and Gold took an early lead but couldn’t hold it and now trail in the series 2-1.

The story going into game 3 was which … Keep Reading

Third Period Goal Differential Could Define Series for Bruins

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter/X @TCalauttis

The Boston Bruins tied their first-round playoff series last night when they jumped out to a four-goal lead and vanquished the Buffalo Sabres 4-2. The Black and Gold accomplished the ever-important road split and now prepare to return home for games three and four.

For the most part, the first two games have gone as … Keep Reading

How a Change in Role and Responsibility Helped Pavel Zacha Have his Best Season as a Bruin

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter/X @TCalauttis

Pavel Zacha has been the epitome of consistency since joining the Boston Bruins. But this season, things have been different.

The Czech center’s ability to complement Boston’s top players is the thing that chronicled his first three seasons in a Black and Gold sweater. In that time, he’s posted at least 14 goals, 30 assists, … Keep Reading

Bruins Close Regular Season with a Win, Blank Devils 4-0

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Mark Kastelic scored two first-period goals, and Jeremy Swayman recorded his second shutout of the season as the Bruins exorcised the Devils for their 45th victory of the season. The Black and Gold reached the 100-point plateau for the first time since the 2023-24 season.

“Pretty amazing, I gotta say,” said head coach Marco Sturm of … Keep Reading

Bruins Rookie Fraser Minten Wins NESN 7th Player Award

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter/X @TCalauttis

Fraser Minten is your 2025-26 NESN 7th Player of the Year Award winner. The honor, which goes to the player who exceeded the expectations of Bruins fans during the season, was given to the rookie before Boston’s 4-0 victory over New Jersey in its final regular-season game.

In his first full season in Boston, Minten put … Keep Reading

Freshman Season Ends for Bruins Prospect Will Zellers

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter/X @TCalauttis

Will Zellers’ freshman season has come to a close. He and the North Dakota Fighting Hawks came up one game short of a national championship appearance, falling 2-1 in the Frozen Four to Wisconsin.

Zellers has now completed his first full season with the Boston Bruins, having been acquired at last year’s trade deadline. In … Keep Reading

Three Stats on the Dominance of Boston’s Second Line

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter/X @TCalauttis

Back on March 18th, I wrote an article for this very website talking about just how productive the second line has been for the Boston Bruins. 16 days, and six wins later, the trio of Pavel Zacha, Viktor Arvidsson, and Casey Mittelstadt has been even better.

Since the Olympic break, the Black and Gold have played … Keep Reading

McAvoy Reaches New Career High in Points, Improving on Best Season in Boston

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Charlie McAvoy has had an eventful couple of years: experiencing his first child’s birth, making the US Four Nations roster, suffering a season-ending shoulder injury, losing half his teeth, and winning a Gold medal. Next on his highlight list: a career-high in points.

Previously, the Long Island native’s career-high came in the 2021-22 season when McAvoy … Keep Reading

Bruins Best Stars for Fourth Straight Victory

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Viktor Arvidsson recorded his fifth-career hat trick, and David Pastrnak added three assists as the Boston Bruins skated to a 6-3 victory over the vaunted Dallas Stars. The Black and Gold now have a firm grip on the Eastern Conference’s top wild card spot and positioned themselves well for a playoff berth. Here’s how it all … Keep Reading

Reichel Shines in Debut as Bruins Ground Jets 6-1

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter/X @TCalauttis

Newcomer Lukas Reichel notched a goal and an assist, and Jeremy Swayman made 23 saves as the Boston Bruins got back in the win column Thursday night. Six different players lit the lamp and the Black and Gold cruised to a 6-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets.

“I thought the guys did a really good job … Keep Reading

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