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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 Preseason: Four Takeaways from Game Number Four

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter @TCalauttis and Linktree

Last night, the Boston Bruins traveled to the City of Brotherly Love to complete their preseason home-and-home series with Philadelphia. Charlie Coyle made his preseason debut as the black and gold fell 3-1 to the Flyers at Wells Fargo Center. It was an uninspired effort for the Bruins, registering only 14 shots on … Keep Reading

Counting Down the Top-Ten Bruins Prospects: #3 Matthew Poitras

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter @TCalauttis and Linktree

Training camp is finished, the first round of cuts has been made, and the Boston Bruins are pushing through their preseason schedule to churn out their best possible roster for the 2023-24 campaign. There aren’t many spots for upcoming skaters, but one rookie is making his case to be the … Keep Reading

10 Takeaways from Bruins Training Camp

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter @TCalauttis and Linktree

Saturday officially marked the end of Bruin’s training camp as the black gold took the ice for two final sessions at Warrior Ice Arena. Here are ten takeaways from the entire week of practice:

Poitras Makes a Push

I want to make something abundantly clear: Matthew Poitras was the best rookie at training camp. … Keep Reading

Bruins Training Camp: Day 1 Recap

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter @TCalauttis and Linktree

Day one of the Bruins training camp saw 50 skaters and six goalies take the ice, hoping to make the team’s final NHL roster. The organization split their players into groups, conducting two sessions at 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., respectively. Here’s what I saw:

Lines, Lines, Lines

A big question mark going into … Keep Reading

Counting Down the Top-Ten Bruins Prospects: #4 Georgii Merkulov

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter @TCalauttis and Linktree

Training camp is finally here, and as the regular season approaches, we inch ever closer to the end of our top-ten prospect ranking. From here on out, every player on this list has at least a chance (however minuscule) to earn a roster spot at some point this season. We started the top five … Keep Reading

Bruins Prospect Challenge: Highlights, Lowlights, and Everything in Between

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter @TCalauttis and Linktree

The Bruins sent their rookies, prospects, and roster hopefuls to Buffalo this weekend for the eighth consecutive Prospect Challenge. Boston’s skaters suited up for three games against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Montreal Canadiens, and New Jersey Devil, going 1-2 in the three games. Here’s what I saw:

Highlights

Trevor Kuntar: The former Boston College Eagle … Keep Reading

Bruins Rookie Camp: Day 1 Recap

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter @TCalauttis and Linktree

September is finally here, and that means hockey is on the precipice of making its glorious return. Wednesday marked the first day of Bruins Rookie Camp as players from far and wide flocked to Warrior Ice Arena to prepare for the upcoming Prospects Challenge. Here’s what I saw on day one:

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Counting Down the Top-Ten Bruins Prospects: #5 Brett Harrison

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter @TCalauttis and Linktree

September is here, and that means hockey is right around the corner. Black N’ Gold Hockey is continuing its countdown of the Top-Ten Bruins Prospects with our first entry in the top five. Last week, we saw the first center appear on our list; you’ll see another one this week. The number five prospect … Keep Reading

Bruins Captains Practice: Day 1 Recap

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter @TCalauttis and Linktree

As the Labor Day weekend subsided and fall in New England sets in, a familiar feeling comes over Boston Bruins fans all over the region: Hockey is BACK. The Bruins, coming off an offseason full of heartfelt goodbyes, look to turn the page on the historic 2022-23 season and initiate a campaign chock full … Keep Reading

Counting Down the Top-Ten Bruins Prospects: #6 John Beecher

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter @TCalauttis and Linktree

Well, it’s finally official. As of August 14, 2023, the Boston Bruins have officially lost their top two centers. On the heels of Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci’s retirement, I thought now would be the perfect time to introduce the first center on the Top-Ten Bruins Prospects list. The number six prospect in … Keep Reading

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