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Looking At The Bruins Forwards Actual Versus Expected Goals

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By Leon Lifschutz | Follow me @BruinsBreakdown

While the only numbers that really count at the end of a hockey game are how many goals each team scored, it can be informative to look at a variety of metrics. Sometimes these additional data points can help explain how events unfolded. In other instances, they can help us predict future outcomes. Perhaps, most importantly, … Keep Reading

On This Day: Bobby Orr Plays Final Game For The Bruins

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By: JD Young | Follow me on Twitter: @JD9899

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! I hope you’ve all had a great holiday so far. I want to put the spotlight on some Bruins history that occurred today. On this day, 45 years ago, Bruins legend Bobby Orr suited up to play against the New York Rangers. The game was business as usual: Bruins won 6-4, … Keep Reading

What Boston Bruins Fans Have To Be Thankful For

Zdeno Chara, Patrice Bergeron, Charlie McAvoy - Boston Bruins v Los Angeles Kings
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By: Lucas Pearson | Follow Me On Twitter @LucasPearson_

In a normal year, I’d probably be writing about how fans need to relax on a Bruins slow start to their season. But instead, we haven’t seen hockey in months, so I’ve had to turn my focus to something else. It’s Thanksgiving, and as an original six team with a ton of recent success, Keep Reading

Former Bruin Johnny Boychuk Announces Retirement

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The 36-year-old veteran NHL defenseman, Johnny Boychuk, is officially hanging up the skates due to an eye injury he received during the 2019-2020 season. The New York Islanders announced his retirement on Wednesday.

Boychuk suffered the injury in March of 2020 when the skate of Montreal’s Artturi Lehkonen hit his face/eye region. The injury required approximately 90 stitches. Unfortunately, this was the second injury … Keep Reading

Checking In On The 2018 Boston Bruins Draft Picks

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By: Joey Partridge | Follow Me On Twitter @joey_partridge

The 2018 Boston Bruins draft picks have officially been prospects for two complete seasons now, most still with the Boston Bruins. Where are they in their development now? Let’s take a look and see where they are.

Axel Andersson

Axel Andersson was the Bruins’ second-round selection in 2018. The Bruins did not have a first-round pick in this … Keep Reading

Will The 2020/21 Boston Bruins Be Better Than The 2019/20 Version?

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By: Jacob Abenante | Follow me on Twitter @Jacobabenante

When thinking about the posed question above, my clear answer is yes. This answer has many factors to it; one has a little bit to do because I go into every season expecting the Bruins to win the cup. I have been lucky enough to watch them play in three Stanley Cup Finals in … Keep Reading

Bruins Loan G Dan Vladar To Czech League

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By: Patrick Donnelly | Follow me on Twitter @PatDonn12

The Boston Bruins have reportedly loaned goaltending prospect Dan Vladar to HC Dynamo Pardubice of the Czech Extraliga, according to the team’s website and as first reported by Mark Divver. Vladar becomes the latest prospect to be loaned overseas as teams wait for a return to play for both the NHL and AHL.

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Victor Berglund Making The Most Of His Time In Sweden

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

When talking about Boston Bruins prospects, Victor Berglund’s name doesn’t often come up. He’s a young defenseman from Sweden, who I think has a bright future ahead of him in the NHL. The Boston Bruins drafted Berglund in the seventh round (195th overall) of the 2017 NHL Draft. At that time, most clubs viewed him as an offensive-minded defenseman with … Keep Reading

Don’t Blame The Bruins Jacobs Family For Not Spending This Offseason; He Had No Choice

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By: BNG Staff | Follow Us On Twitter @BlackNGoldPod

As sports try to recoup their financial losses from the pandemic, Boston Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs is just trying to get by. Jacobs and his Delaware North hospitality and gaming industry was reportedly hit hard by the pandemic. As the Bruins begin to prepare for the start of the … Keep Reading

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