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What Happens on the Bruins Blueline When Forbort Returns?

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By: Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter / X @adbblue

The Boston Bruins have dealt with numerous injuries on the blueline this season. Because of that, they have used a total of nine different defensemen and haven’t had a consistent lineup of pairings on the back end. The latest defenseman to suffer an injury is Derek Forbort, who was placed on LTIR … Keep Reading

Kevin Shattenkirk’s Increased Confidence Sparks Offensive Jolt For Boston

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By: Jason Cooke | Follow me on Twitter / X @cookejournalism

Last summer, Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney took a deep dive into the bargain bin. Among others, Sweeney took a chance on James van Riemsdyk, Morgan Geekie, and grizzled veteran Kevin Shattenkirk, spending roughly $4.05 million towards the 2023-24 cap hit between the three free agent signings. As the Bruins are 37 games … Keep Reading

Bruins David Pastrnak Named NHL All-Star, Has Three-Point Night

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By: Jason Cooke | Follow me on Twitter / X @cookejournalism

Ahead of Thursday night’s wild 6-5 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Boston Bruins announced that forward David Pastrnak was selected to the 2024 National Hockey League All-Star Game in Toronto, Canada. This marks Pastrnak’s fourth selection to the annual event amid his recent evolvement to stardom for the Black and Gold. If … Keep Reading

Bruins vs Penguins: Game Recap

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By: Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter / X @adbblue

The Boston Bruins lost 6-5 to the Pittsburgh Penguins at TD Garden Thursday night, which snapped their four-game winning streak. The Bruins had a tough time at the face-off dot losing 65% of the draws. They also struggled to deal with the Penguin’s fore-check.

Too many sloppy stretches of play, including bad turnovers and … Keep Reading

Although Inconsistent, the Bruins have Been Productive on the Power Play

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By: Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter / X @adbblue

The Boston Bruins have been streaky on the power play this season but have also been productive at the same time. They currently have the fourth-highest power-play percentage in the league at 27.5%. The numbers may not seem accurate as the man advantage has not necessarily passed the eye test during many games … 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 Low-to-High and High-to-Low Games are Clicking for the Bruins

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By: Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter / X @adbblue

The Boston Bruins lost four straight games before the holiday break and struggled to produce offense, scoring a combined seven goals. They have turned things around after the break and have now won four in a row after defeating the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 Tuesday night. 

During the four-game winning streak, they have … Keep Reading

Trent Frederic has Become One of the Most Important Players for the Bruins

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By: Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter / X @adbblue

Trent Frederic had his career-best season last year, recording a line of 17-14-31 and was +28. He has kept the ball rolling into the 2023-24 season, building on his previous campaign. The Boston Bruins 2016 first-round pick has slowly developed his game since debuting during the 2018-19 season. 

The former University … Keep Reading

Evaluating Bruins Georgii Merkulov Through His First Two Games

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By: Jason Cooke | Follow me on Twitter / X @cookejournalism

For the entirety of the 2023-24 season, Boston Bruins fans urged for the call-up of highly touted prospect Georgii Merkulov. After a hot start with the Providence Bruins, posting a line of 14-16-30 through 31 games with Boston’s American Hockey League affiliate, the 23-year-old received the nod to the big Keep Reading

What Role Will Poitras Have for the Bruins Upon His Return from the World Juniors?

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By: Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter / X @adbblue

Coming into the 2023-24 season, Matt Poitras was not a player expected to make the NHL roster. But after having a very impressive training camp and preseason while leading the team in points, he earned a roster spot with the Boston Bruins. 

The 19-year-old also got off to a strong regular season start, … Keep Reading

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