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Poitras on Track to Stay With the Bruins

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By Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter @adbblue

It’s been six games into the Boston Bruins Centennial season, and the team is 6-0-0. There were a lot of questions about the center position coming into the season.

With the retirement of Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci, the Bruins needed someone to step up. Well, 2022 second-round pick Matt Poitras has answered the call. 

The … Keep Reading

Bruins Stats Corner: October Player Stats Tracker

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By Karoline Sears | Follow me on Mastodon: @spelled_with_a_k and Substack

Welcome to your weekly Bruins Stats Corner stats tracker round-up. Each week I will update this post within the month of October so we can all track this Centennial team. I have chosen some of my favorite stats to track: Defensive Points Share (DPS), Faceoff Wins Percentage (FOW%), Time on Ice (TOI), … Keep Reading

Five Bruins Prospects Who Shined During Preseason

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By: Max Weisman | Follow me on Twitter @maweisman

Now that the Boston Bruins have played all their preseason games and speculation about who makes the roster is at its peak, it’s time to give some Bruins prospects their praises as they continue to fight for NHL roster spots. The 2023-24 National Hockey League season officially kicks off … Keep Reading

John Beecher is a Perfect Fit for the Bruin’s Fourth Line Center Role

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By Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter @adbblue

Boston Bruins 2019 first-round pick John Beecher has taken more than the ideal time to develop. The young center drafted out of the University of Michigan has had to overcome some adversity, which included getting shoulder surgery in his sophomore season playing for the Wolverines and then missing the 2020 World Junior Tournament after … Keep Reading

A McAvoy and Lohrei Pairing is More than Ideal for the Bruins

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By Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter @adbblue

Boston Bruins 2020 second-round pick Mason Lohrei has certainly raised some eyebrows during training camp. The 6’4 defenseman got a lot of minutes in the preseason games he was in the lineup for and stood out.

In his first game against the Buffalo Sabres, he played 29:01, which led all skaters in ice time. The … Keep Reading

Takeaways from Preseason Game Number Two

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By Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter @adbblue

The Boston Bruins played their second preseason game, losing 4-1 in Buffalo against the Sabres Tuesday night. They went down 3-0, giving up a goal in each period, but stayed invested until the final horn.

With the roster being far from decided and players mixed and matched, it’s difficult to evaluate certain things, … Keep Reading

Bruins Stats Corner: New Kid on the Block

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By Karoline Sears | Follow me on Mastodon: @spelled_with_a_k and Substack

In addition to bringing on some veteran players, Don Sweeney decided to invest in some youth already in the NHL circuit. Sweeney signed 25-year-old Morgan Geekie to a two-year, $2 million contract. While there are plenty of prospects developing in Providence, it’s likely that Geekie will do everything he can to keep his … Keep Reading

Bruins Stats Corner: Shattenkirk the Journeyman

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By Karoline Sears | Follow me on Mastodon: @spelled_with_a_k and Substack

Hindsight is 20/20 and I think it’s safe to say that Don Sweeny was specifically looking to add veterans to the lineup as a way to transition the Boston Bruins from their most recent golden age (2006-2025) into the next. I’ll get into why I think the current golden age … Keep Reading

Bruins Stats Corner: Saying Goodbye to “Playoff Krejč”

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By Karoline Sears | Follow me on Mastodon: @spelled_with_a_k and Substack

It’s time to say goodbye to our favorite playoff meme: Playoff Krejč. This being a Bruins Stats Corner, I have to ask, was Playoff Krejč a real phenomenon or just a legend? David Krejčí is finally hanging up his skates and moving on to the next chapter of his life. We can’t know for … Keep Reading

Remembering the Best of Times for David Krejci With the Boston Bruins

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Tommy Bennett | Follow Me On Twitter @TJBennettt37

The Boston Bruins are a historic organization. As the club enters its 100th season, plenty of prolific players have worn the black and gold. Some names stand out far more than others and have their numbers retired in the rafters of TD Garden. For now, we reminisce about a player that has been here for the majority … Keep Reading

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