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

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

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

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

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

Mittlestadt-Zacha-Arvidsson Line Pacing the Boston Bruins

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

If I told you the Boston Bruins would have one of the best lines in hockey at the beginning of this season, you probably wouldn’t believe me. If I told you that line didn’t have David Pastrnak on it, you’d be even more shocked. As unlikely as it sounds, the Black and Gold have one of … Keep Reading

Bruins Finding Success with Lindholm-Lohrei Pairing

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

The Boston Bruins struggled all season to find stable defensive pairings. Issues with injuries, performance, and surprises kept the back end in flux until recently. Since the Olympic break, the defense has stabilized, thanks in large part to Hampus Lindholm and Mason Lohrei.

Looking back at the start of the season, the defensive sextet, head coach … Keep Reading

Bruins Falter at Home, Fall to Sharks 4-2

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

The Boston Bruins had their 13-game home winning streak snapped last night as the San Jose Sharks came into TD Garden and toppled the Black and Gold 4-2. William Eklund and Tyler Toffoli both notched a goal and an assist, while goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic notched 39 saves en route to the victory.

The unfortunate part of … Keep Reading

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