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Breaking Down Boston’s Latest Forward Line Combinations

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By: Jason Cooke | Follow me on X @cookejournalism

Looking to spark a mute offense, Jim Montgomery has yet again thrown the Boston Bruins’ offensive line combinations into a blender. Boston (3-3-1) hasn’t exactly lit the world on fire with their start to the 2024-25 season, which has been riddled with the inability to produce consistent scoring in the lineup, specifically in the top six … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Make Significant Lineup Changes Ahead of Road Trip Finale

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By: Eamonn McLean | Follow me on Twitter/X @EamonnMcLean44

After a 2-1 overtime loss to the Utah Hockey Club in Salt Lake City, Boston Bruins Head Coach Jim Montgomery is making significant changes to the team’s top nine. Captain Brad Marchand will skate on the B’s top line alongside Elias Lindholm and David Pastrnak, replacing Pavel Zacha. Marchand is … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Forward Matthew Poitras Is Making a Strong Case for a Top-Six Promotion

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By: Eamonn McLean | Follow me on Twitter/X @EamonnMcLean44

Matthew Poitras has exceeded expectations since the Boston Bruins selected him 54th overall in the 2022 National Hockey League Entry Draft. Whether it was lighting up the Ontario Hockey League or making the Bruins roster out of training camp, Poitras has seized each opportunity since his selection.

This campaign has been no … Keep Reading

Column: Taking a Look at the Bruins’ Struggling Power Play

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By: Jason Cooke | Follow me on X @cookejournalism

If you’ve sporadically tuned into Boston Bruins games this October, there’s a slim chance you’ve seen the Black and Gold net a power play goal. Through their first four games of the season, they’ve been granted 18 opportunities with an extra attacker. With that, the B’s have mustered just two tallies.

That 11.1 percent … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Juggle Middle-Six Ahead of Road Trip

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter @TCalauttis

The Boston Bruins have been a bit of a mixed bag to start the 2024-25 NHL season. The fourth line has been a revelation, and the team is generating more production from their defense, but the top nine have struggled over the first four games to generate offense. Today, ahead of a three-game road trip, Jim … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Look to Get Back on Track Against the Colorado Avalanche

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By: Eamonn McLean | Follow me on Twitter/X @EamonnMcLean44

The Boston Bruins begin a three-game road trip tonight in Denver, Colorado, where they will play the Colorado Avalanche. The Bruins have a 2-2-0 record and are sixth in the National Hockey League’s Atlantic Division, while the Avalanche are 0-3-0 and eighth in the Central Division.

Goaltending Struggles

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Bruins Fall in Familiar Trap Against Panthers: ‘They’re Winning the Mental Side of the Battle on us’

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By: Jason Cooke | Follow me on X @cookejournalism

Jeremy Swayman denied the Florida Panthers have a mental edge over the Boston Bruins. Head coach Jim Montgomery begs to differ. The Bruins committed six penalties in the first period and three more in the third at the hands of what the Panthers do best. They get under your skin, and they make … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Recover, Defeat Los Angeles Kings in Overtime

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By: Eamonn McLean | Follow me on Twitter/X @EamonnMcLean44

The Boston Bruins picked up their second victory of the season this afternoon, winning in overtime, 2-1 against the Los Angeles Kings. The Bruins got goals from Elias Lindholm and overtime hero David Pastrnak, while Jeremy Swayman picked up his second win of the year, making 33 saves.

Poitras Solid

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Gameday Notebook: Bruins Search for First win in Home Opener

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By: Jason Cooke | Follow me on X @cookejournalism

Well, that was ugly. Even 48 hours removed from the Florida Panthers’ 6-4 rout over the Boston Bruins, their season-opening defeat doesn’t look much better. Joonas Korpisalo allowed six goals on 35 shots. The Bruins compiled 17 giveaways and lacked consistent coverage in the defensive zone, allowing a whopping 17 shots on their goaltender in … Keep Reading

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