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Should Nikita Zadorov be Playing on Boston’s Defensive Top Pairing?

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By: Tim Burke | Follow me on Twitter / X @timsports3

On July 1st, the Boston Bruins made an aggressive move to bolster their defensive core by signing Nikita Zadorov to a six-year, $30-million contract. 
The 29-year-old defenseman has a history of being an impact player in the National Hockey League. He is a big, mobile defender who delivers big hits, kills penalties, … Keep Reading

What is Ailing the Bruins to Create Offense in the Third Period?

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By: Jason Cooke | Follow me on X @cookejournalism

Jim Montgomery didn’t have the answers. Not after the Boston Bruins failed to record a shot on Ottawa Senator Linus Ullmark in the third period, falling just 21 seconds left into overtime. Boston was outshot, 34-16, on Saturday night in what was another unimaginable low point that the 2024-25 Bruins have succumbed to. … Keep Reading

Bruins Play Third Period Without a Shot on Goal, Fall to Senators in Overtime

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By: Jason Cooke | Follow me on X @cookejournalism

The Boston Bruins failed to record a shot on Linus Ullmark in his homecoming to Boston in the third period as the Bruins fell to the Ottawa Senators, 3-2, in overtime on Saturday night.

Brady Tkachuk netted the Senators’ game winner just 21 seconds into sudden death while Jeremy Swayman made 31 saves … Keep Reading

Bruins Embracing Sense of Accountability: ‘There’s no Special Treatment for Anyone’

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By: Jason Cooke | Follow me on X @cookejournalism

The Boston Bruins are getting a new version of their head coach. With the B’s sliding to extreme low points this early in the 2024-25 season, Jim Montgomery has resorted to the stick as opposed to the carrot. He lit into Brad Marchand on the bench in Boston’s loss to Utah. He’s scratched … Keep Reading

Three Takeaways from Boston’s 2-0 Blanking Over the Kraken

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By: Jason Cooke | Follow me on X @cookejournalism

The opposing benches at TD Garden on Sunday were a mere mirror image. The Boston Bruins and the Seattle Kraken both entered Causeway Street with records of 5-6-1 and on the second night of a back-to-back. Losers in five of their last six, Seattle is all too familiar with some of the … Keep Reading

Bruins Need to Change Up the Power Play

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By: Tim Burke | Follow me on Twitter / X @timsports3

The start of the Boston Bruins’ season has not met expectations. The team’s record of 5-6-1 is unacceptable. The offense has been subpar at both five-on-five and on the Power Play. The defense, considered the team’s biggest strength, has allowed too many high-danger scoring chances. Still, it is only 12 games into the season. … Keep Reading

The Bruins Need to Find Their Identity

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

The Boston Bruins are now 11 games into the 2024-25 season and have a disappointing record of 4-6-1. Although there have been flashes of some good things, there have been an overwhelming number of bad details in their game. With many new players on this year’s roster, the team has struggled to find its … Keep Reading

Lack of Confidence, Simplicity Ailing the Boston Bruins

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter @TCalauttis

We’re officially through the first ten games of the 2024-25 NHL season, and things haven’t gone the way the Boston Bruins had hoped. The team is an abysmal 4-5-1 and currently occupies the bottom spot in the Atlantic Division. There are only six teams with fewer points than the Black and Gold, and although it’s early, … Keep Reading

No Need to Panic over Lindholm and Pastrnak’s Slow Start for Boston

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By: Tim Burke | Follow me on Twitter / X @timsports3

On July 1st, 2024, Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney signed Elias Lindholm to a seven-year contract worth $54 million, the largest Free Agent contract of Don Sweeney’s tenure as Bruins GM. With a lucrative contract comes great expectations, especially in an Original Six market. Throughout his 12-year NHL career, Lindholm has … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Look to Get Back Into the Win Column on the Road

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By: Julia Simone | Follow me on Twitter / X @j_simone40

The Boston Bruins will aim to rebound from Tuesday night’s shutout against the Philadelphia Flyers when they take on the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh tonight. The Bruins have a 1-2-1 record in road games and a 4-5-1 record overall this season.

Head coach Jim Montgomery will shift the club’s lines yet again … Keep Reading

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