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Bruins Goaltending Is In Great Shape; The 1A Should Be Clear

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By: Andrew Taverna | Follow me on Twitter: @andrewtaverna

Bruce Cassidy isn’t shy about his methods of riding the hot hand in the net. He opened the season by saying that regardless of salary, the guy who is playing best will be in the net. This statement has primarily held valid outside of the few weeks that Tuukka Rask attempted to make his … Keep Reading

This Day in Bruins History: Jacques Plante “Ages” Into Record Books

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By: Evan Michael | Follow me on Twitter @00EvanMichael

On this day in Bruins history, March 4th, 1973, veteran NHL goaltender and Canadiens crease legend Jacques Plante planted himself between the pipes for the Boston Bruins for the first time.

And at age 44, he became the oldest B’s goalie to win a game and he did it in style by shutting out the Chicago Blackhawks 4-0 … Keep Reading

This Day in Bruins History: A “Miracle On Ice” for Future Boston Players

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By: Evan Michael | Follow me on Twitter @00EvanMichael

On this day in hockey history, a group of future Bruins players (two pictured above front-and-center) played a pivotal part in perhaps the most memorable, if not magical, game of hockey in the last fifty years: the “Miracle On Ice” of February 22nd at the 1980 Lake Placid Olympics.

As Al Michaels’ famous call reminds us every … Keep Reading

This Day in Bruins History: Harry Lumley Reaches 300 Wins in Net

By: Evan Michael | Follow me on Twitter @00EvanMichael

On this day in Bruins history, a certain “No. 1” goaltender for the B’s truly faced a career accomplishment… pun and puck intended as perfectly-if-not-painfully pictured above!

That’s right, on February 8th, 1958 on the road at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Harry Lumley notched his 300th career win between the pipes, becoming –at the time– only the 2nd goaltender in NHL … Keep Reading

Boston’s Tuukka Rask Missing From Practice; Is it Time to Worry?

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By: Andrew Taverna | Follow me on Twitter: @andrewtaverna

With the return from the All-Star break, all eyes were on Warrior Ice Arena today. Just before the break, Bruins netminder Tuukka Rask was listed as day-to-day with a minor lower-body injury, and fan-favorite Jeremy Swayman was recalled from Providence. Swayman didn’t get a start before the break, but he came in a game to relieve Linus Ullmark … Keep Reading

Who Should the Bruins Ride as the Number One Goaltender for the Rest of the Season?

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By: BNG Staff | Follow us on Twitter @BlackNGoldPod

The Bruins have two experienced, talented goalies to rely on. Both Tuukka Rask and Linus Ullmark have more than proved their worth on the ice. However, switching back and forth between the two rather than having an established starter and second could be causing issues for the team. 

Riding the hot hand might … Keep Reading

Early Returns on Bruins Tuukka Rask Prove to be Predictably Divisive

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By: Scott Wood | Follow me on Twitter @ScottHoHPodcast

Goaltending in Boston has rarely been a unifying subject. Even when an event such as Bruins’ all-time leader in wins, save percentage, and playoff wins (among others) returns after surgery for pennies on the dollar. 

Tuukka Rask has struggled in his first few games back in the Black and Gold, and it … Keep Reading

Bruins: How Much Credit for the Recent Turnaround Should go to Cassidy?

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By: Scott Wood | Follow me on Twitter @ScottHoHPodcast

There’s no question; a different Bruins team has emerged from their recent Covid break at the end of 2021. The statistics can’t be denied. They’ve won six of their first seven in 2022, and their only loss came in a game with questionable officiating that took control in the first period, only to lose … Keep Reading

Bruins’ Goaltender Tuukka Rask Makes Memorable Return

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By Andrew Taverna | Follow me on Twitter: @andrewtaverna

You might have woken up this morning, still feeling the excitement of last night’s 3-2 victory over the Philidelphia flyers and having the incredible feel of a Pastrnak hat-trick. Still, I promise you, the best feeling was seeing Tuukka Rask back between the pipes. Not only did Rask return to his proper spot on the Boston … Keep Reading

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