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Bruins Georgii Merkulov Named 2024 AHL All-Star

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

When Georgii Merkulov was assigned to the Providence Bruins after just four National Hockey League games since making his debut, the highly-touted prospect could have taken that decision a handful of ways. He could have gotten frustrated, played selfishly, or lost his confidence after his first stint with the Boston Bruins didn’t go as … Keep Reading

More Special Teams Time for Frederic Could Help the Bruins

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

Trent Frederic has continued to have a career season, proving why he was well worth being a first-round selection. He hasn’t accumulated much special team time this season, however, that has changed as of late. 

He recorded his first goal on the man advantage in the team’s 7-3 win over … Keep Reading

Matt Poitras ‘Really Good’ in First Game Back With Bruins

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

Matt Poitras hasn’t missed a beat after missing eight games with the Boston Bruins due to joining Team Canada for the 2024 World Junior Championship. After posting a line of 5-8-13 in 27 games before the team decided to send him to Gothenburg, Sweden, the 19-year-old rookie didn’t waste any time finding the … Keep Reading

Trent Frederic Stays Hot, Bruins Erupt For Seven Goals Over Lightning

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

TD Garden has been a goals galore in 2024. After a wild 6-5 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday that included six first-period tallies, the Boston Bruins returned to home ice for another high-scoring matchup on Saturday night with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Despite allowing a goal just 21 seconds into the … Keep Reading

Bruins Assign Georgii Merkulov to Providence, Recall Jesper Boqvist

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

With Matt Poitras competing in the 2024 World Junior Championships for Canada, Boston Bruins fans wondered what would happen to recent call-up Georgii Merkulov when Poitras returned from the tournament. On Saturday afternoon, Bruins fans got their answer. Ahead of the team’s matchup with the Tampa Bay Lightning at TD … Keep Reading

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

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