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Bruins Tactical Adjustments For Game Four

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By Leon Lifschutz | Follow me on Twitter @LeonLifschutz

The Boston Bruins find themselves down two games to one in their second round series against the Tampa Bay Lightning following a lopsided defeat in game three. While to some extent it was just one of those nights, there are a number of tactical lessons to glean from the game. Some of these issues are trends noticed … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Playoff Game Postponed

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By: Lucas Pearson | Follow Me On Twitter @LucasPearson_

As the world has been busy fighting racial injustice, the NHL and its players have decided to postpone all of Thursday and Friday’s playoff games. This comes following many NBA and MLB teams doing the same yesterday, the first being the Milwaukee Bucks of the NBA. The Boston Bruins will likely face off with … Keep Reading

Bruins Cassidy Makes Questionable Changes, Officials Make Questionable Calls

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By: Jack Gotsell | Follow me on Twitter @jackgotsell

The Bruins made drastic changes heading into Game three of their second-round playoff tilt versus the Tampa Bay Lightning. The game did not go as planned for the black and gold, and the Bruins faithful were left questioning the changes made by Bruce Cassidy, the calls by referees, and the officials’ overall performance.

Cassidy’s biggest head-scratching change was … Keep Reading

Boston vs Tampa Bay Game Two Breakdown

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By: Leon Lifschutz | Follow Me On Twitter @LeonLifschutz

The Bruins and Lightning figured back to backs weren’t enough hockey and decided to go into overtime in game 2. Tampa Bay was the more desperate team throughout most of the game and were rewarded with the win, tying the series at 1-1. The game was a reminder of how talented an opponent the Lightning … Keep Reading

How The Bruins And Lightning Forwards Match Up

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By: Lucas Pearson | Follow Me On Twitter @LucasPearson_

Well, that was a great game to start the series off. There’s no question it’ll continue to be an excellent series, featuring stars on both sides of the ice, but how do two of the best forward cores in the league match up? With Steven Stamkos’ health in question, that gives a huge advantage to the … Keep Reading

Bruins Snake-Bitten Kase Looking For First Goal With Boston.

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By: Jack Cinquegrana | Follow Me On Twitter @bruinschewy

Ondrej Kase was acquired from the Anaheim Ducks in February, a few weeks prior to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. With that little time to get acquainted with your new team, it is not a surprise to see a lack of production. Chemistry with teammates and line-mates in the sport of hockey … Keep Reading

Way Too Early Prediction For Boston’s Goaltending Situation

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By: Michael DiGiorgio  |  Follow Me On Twitter @BostonDiGiorgio

Tuukka Rask decided to leave the Boston Bruins and the NHL bubble to take care of a family emergency. The Bruins Twitter folks heavily scrutinized him, but family always comes first, and this is no different.

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More recently, Tuukka has gone on record with Boston sports radio station, WEEI, about what happened and how it led Keep Reading

A Breakdown Of The Bruins Zone Entries In Their Game One Victory

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By: Brian Boll | Follow Me On Twitter @HockeyOgie

This article focuses on the Bruins offensive zone entries in game one of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.  Why is this information important?  These zone entries can be analyzed, along with the results of the entry, to determine whether the puck possessions are efficient and effective.  Zone entries are a … Keep Reading

Boston vs Tampa Bay Game One Breakdown

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By: Leon Lifschutz | Follow Me On Twitter @LeonLifschutz

The eastern conference’s top two regular-season teams kicked off their series in exciting fashion with non-stop action right from the opening puck drop. The Bruins came out of this one the winner, but early indications suggest this will be a long and hard-fought series. Let’s get into the breakdown of game one!

The Recap

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