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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

Bruins Hampus Lindholm Should Lead Boston’s Power Play Upon Return From Injury

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

The Boston Bruins’ Power Play has been abysmal since the start of the season. They score on just 11.4% of their opportunities, the worst in the NHL. To make matters worse, their 70 Power Plays are 11 more than any other team in the league. The Bruins have six goals on their last 61 attempts … 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

Newcomer Elias Lindholm Has Been a Spark to the Boston Bruins Center Core

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By: Mark Allred | Follow me on Twitter / X @BlackAndGold277

Last season, the Boston Bruins showed organizational patience in addressing the center issues with the retirements of two B’s legends, Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci. With their absence and limited salary cap space available, the team chose to address the hole up the middle of the roster internally, relying on current … Keep Reading

John Farinacci to put ‘Best Foot Forward’ at a Bruins Roster Spot

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By: Jason Cooke | Follow me on Twitter / X @cookejournalism

John Farinacci played in 19 games as a senior at Harvard University. As one of the Crimson’s top skaters, he logged a substantial amount of ice time en route to a 24-8-2 campaign that resulted in an appearance at the NCAA Regional Semifinal. It was a long season for the Red Bank, … Keep Reading

Charlie McAvoy Weighs in on the Current State of the Bruins’ Defensive Core

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By: Jason Cooke | Follow me on X @cookejournalism

Charlie McAvoy made a quantitative observation following the conclusion of Boston Bruins captain’s practice Tuesday. Of all of the projected defensemen expected to crack Jim Montgomery’s lineup card this season, he is the smallest. At 6’1″, 209 pounds, it’s unfamiliar territory for the veteran Bruins blueliner.

It is also a rather uncharted … Keep Reading

Peeke Has a Great Opportunity This Season With the Bruins

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By: Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter @adbblue

The Boston Bruins acquired defenseman Andrew Peeke at last season’s trade deadline from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for a 2027 third-rounder and Jakub Zboril. After finding himself often scratched in Columbus, Peeke took advantage of a new opportunity after arriving in Boston. 

He regularly found himself in the lineup and earned to stay in … Keep Reading

Why the Bruins Should Re-Sign Pending Free Agent Forward Danton Heinen to a Multi-Year Extension

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By: Mark Allred | Follow me on Twitter / X @BlackAndGold277

As the Boston Bruins navigate through the early stages of the 2024 National Hockey League offseason, decisions about re-signing players become crucial as the B’s look to retool the roster for the 2024-25 campaign. One such decision involves pending free agent forward Danton Heinen, known for his versatility and … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Thrived in a Year Where Many Hockey Analysts Counted Them Out

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By: Mark Allred | Follow me on Twitter / X @BlackAndGold277

The Boston Bruins entered the 2023-24 National Hockey League season with a cloud of skepticism hanging over them. The retirements of franchise anchors Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci left gaping holes in the lineup, leading many analysts to predict a challenging year for the team. However, against all odds and … Keep Reading

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