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Boston vs Carolina Game Three Breakdown

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By Leon Lifschutz  |  Follow me on Twitter @LeonLifschutz 

Bruins fans learned early in the day the team would likely be without David Pastrnak again which was not a complete surprise.  However, they were not expecting the news that Vezina nominee Tuukka Rask would not only not be playing but was permanently leaving the bubble and forgoing the playoffs.  In spite of … Keep Reading

Bruins Post-Game Recap: Boston vs. Carolina: 8/15/20

By Mike Cratty | Follow me on Twitter @Mike_Cratty

Boston’s Lineup

Forwards

Marchand – Bergeron – Bjork

DeBrusk – Krejci – Kase

Kuraly – Coyle – Studnicka

Nordstrom – Lindholm – Wagner

Defense

Grzelcyk – McAvoy

Chara – Clifton

Krug – Carlo

Goalies

Halak

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Carolina’s Lineup

Forwards

Niederreiter – Aho – Teravainen

Svechnikov – Trocheck – Necas

McGinn – Staal – Williams

Foegele – Geekie – Martinook

Defense

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Breaking News: Tuukka Rask Opts Out of Playoffs

By: Tim A Richardson | Follow Me On Twitter@TimARichardson

A little bit of breaking news just before the Boston Bruins and Carolina Hurricanes play the third game of their first-round playoff matchup, Tuukka Rask has opted out of the rest of the playoffs. In a statement made through the team, Rask cited his need to be with family at this time.

 

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Boston vs Carolina Game 1 Breakdown

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By: Leon Lifschuts | Follow Me On Twitter @LeonLifschuts

The Bruins had their first leads of the NHL restart and while they couldn’t hold onto them in regulation time they managed to claim it once and for all in the second overtime.  In doing so, they secured their first win of the restart and 1-0 series lead against the Hurricanes.  Facing a talented … Keep Reading

Who Should The Bruins Start In Round One Back To Backs?

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By Leon Lifschutz  |  Follow me on Twitter @LeonLifschutz 

After the postponement of Game one between the Boston Bruins and the Carolina Hurricanes, the two teams will potentially play back to back nights twice in their first-round series. Games one and two will be played on consecutive days and if necessary, so will game five and six.

This presents a fascinating question … Keep Reading

Bruins Post-Game Recap: Boston vs. Carolina: 8/12/20

By Mike Cratty | Follow me on Twitter @Mike_Cratty

Boston’s Lineup

Forwards

Marchand – Bergeron – Pastrnak

DeBrusk – Krejci – Kase

Ritchie – Coyle – Bjork

Nordstrom – Kuraly – Wagner

Defense

Chara – McAvoy

Krug – Carlo

Grzelcyk – Lauzon

Goalies

Rask

Halak

Carolina’s Lineup

Forwards

Svechnikov – Aho – Teravainen

Dzingel – Trocheck – Necas

Foegele – Staal – McGinn

Niederreiter – Geekie – Martinook

Defense

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It’s Only a Matter of Time Before the Bruins Power Play Gets Rolling Again

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By: Lydia Murray | Follow Me On Twitter @lydia_murray12

A few weeks ago, I published articles on how the Bruins were offensively and defensively this season using shot heatmaps. You can find those here and here, respectively. They haven’t looked like that team since returning to play, but I’m not worried about that given the exhibition-like nature of those games. The … Keep Reading

Boston vs. Carolina Series Preview

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By Leon Lifschutz  |  Follow me on Twitter @LeonLifschutz 

The Boston Bruins dropped three straight in their round-robin matchups while the Carolina Hurricanes won three straight to easily sweep their play-in series versus the New York Rangers.  The ‘Canes will be anxious to avenge last year’s sweep at the hands of the Bs in the conference finals while Boston will be … Keep Reading

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