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Closing the Loophole: The Case for an After-Tax Cap and What It Means for the Bruins

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By: Jonathan Turcotte | Follow me on Twitter / X @akaJonnyT

Since the 2005-06 season, the National Hockey League (NHL) has used a hard salary cap to promote competitive balance. The goal was to prevent wealthier franchises from simply spending more than smaller-market teams to build championship rosters. For years, that system largely achieved its purpose.

Today, however, differences in state and provincial tax … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins NHL Draft Day 2 Prospects to Watch: Defensemen

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By: Neil Simmons & Eamonn McLean | Follow us on Twitter / X: @NSimmz & @EamonnMcLean44

The second installment of the Black n Gold NHL Draft Day Two primer moves to the blueline. Last time out, Eamonn and I identified several forwards for Bruins fans to keep an eye on after the first round, where “best player available” may just as well fall right … Keep Reading

Why the Boston Bruins Should Target Connor Murphy in Free Agency

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By: Jonathan Turcotte | Follow me on Twitter / X @akaJonnyT

The Boston Bruins have several needs entering free agency, but adding another dependable right-shot defenseman should be near the top of the B’s General Manager Don Sweeney’s list. Connor Murphy could make a lot of sense for Boston if he reaches the upcoming July 1st Free Agent Frenzy.

Murphy, a 33-year-old, Boston native … Keep Reading

Five Promotions the Boston Fleet Should Introduce Next Season

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By Jonathan Turcotte | Follow me on Twitter / X @akaJonnyT

The Boston Fleet has officially captured the city’s attention through their first three seasons, proving Boston is more than ready to support a second professional hockey team. The atmosphere at both the Tsongas Center and Agganis Arena has already been electric, with attendance regularly hovering around 80-85% capacity. Those are impressive … Keep Reading

The Providence Bruins, Playoff Pressure, and the Fight to Respond

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By: Gregory Thibeau | Follow me on Twitter / X @OriginalTebow

The Providence Bruins were moments away from regaining control of their 2026 second-round Calder Cup series against the Springfield Thunderbirds in Tuesday night’s Game Three at the MassMutual Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. Instead, one sequence captured everything that makes playoff hockey emotionally volatile and brutally unforgiving.

After taking a high stick to the face … Keep Reading

The Boston Fleet Semifinal Slate is Here

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By: Alexis Caines | Follow me on Twitter/X @alexiscaines_

The Professional Women’s Hockey League has announced the Boston Fleet’s first two Walter Cup Playoff games. The final standings will be determined by Saturday’s regular-season finale, but the Fleet will get home ice for the first round.

With only four playoff teams, there are only two rounds of the Walter Cup Playoffs. Each series is best-of-five, … Keep Reading

Boston Fleet Sell-Out TD Garden: A Definitive Future for Women’s Hockey

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By: Alexis Caines | Follow me on Twitter / X @alexiscaines_

Season three has been memorable for the Professional Women’s Hockey League. This season, they have had games at three of the most iconic hockey venues: Bell Centre, TD Garden, and Madison Square Garden. The game in New York City smashed the previous United States Women’s Hockey attendance record with a crowd of 18,006. TD … Keep Reading

PWHL Awards that the Boston Fleet Could Take Home this Season

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By: Alexis Caines | Follow me on Twitter / X @alexiscaines_

The Boston Fleet took some serious hits during the launch of expansion teams the Vancouver Goldeneyes and the Seattle Torrent, most notably losing an elite player in Captain Hilary Knight. Head Coach Courtney Kessel also left the team to take on a Head Coach position at Princeton University. It was a … Keep Reading

Pavel Zacha Thrives in Bruins Road Victory Over the Islanders

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By: Chad Jones I Follow me on Twitter/X @ShutUpChadJones

On the Wednesday night before Thanksgiving, the Boston Bruins exploded for six goals against the New York Islanders to come away with a 6-3 win and improve to 11-10-3. Boston managed to light the lamp five times against Ilya Sorokin before Nikita Zadorov put the game on ice with an empty net Keep Reading

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