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Bruins Patrice Bergeron Named Finalist for Selke Trophy

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By: Zach Carlone | Follow me on Twitter @zcarlone21

Bruins first-year captain Patrice Bergeron has further enshrined his legacy as one of the best two-way players ever to play the game, as the 35-year-old was announced as a Frank J. Selke Trophy finalist for the tenth straight season. The Selke Trophy is awarded every year to the forward who best exemplifies the defensive … Keep Reading

How Boston’s Top Line Exploits ‘Soft Space’

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By: Leon Lifshutz | Follow Me On Twitter @BruinsBreakdown

It’s well established that the Boston Bruins possess one of the best first-lines in the game of hockey. In addition to being extremely skilled, Patrice Bergeron, Brad Marchand, and David Pastrnak also have elite hockey brains. They’ve shown those smarts off on more than one goal-scoring sequence in their current series versus the Islanders.

One particular … Keep Reading

Could The Boston Bruins Play In An “Old School” Stanley Cup Final This Year?

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By: Evan Michael | Follow me on Twitter @00EvanMichael

“You’re crazy man, you’re crazy. I like you… but you’re crazy.”

If anyone, in my lifetime, would have told me the Boston Bruins could play the Montreal Canadiens (or the Toronto Maple Leafs for that matter) for the Stanley Cup, I would’ve responded with the above sentiment about sanity.

That’s not how modern hockey works. That’s not how teams … Keep Reading

Bruins Report Card: Rangers’ Third Period Surge Beats Boston

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By Michael DiGiorgio | Follow Me On Twitter: @BostonDiGiorgio

Nine goals were scored yesterday at the TD Garden. After the second period, the game was tied at one. The flood gates opened for both teams in the third as seven goals were scored. The Bruins looked to be in control after David Pastrnak’s twentieth goal of the year just 21 seconds into the … Keep Reading

Bruins Report Card: Pittsburgh Blanks Boston On Sunday

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By Michael DiGiorgio | Follow Me On Twitter: @BostonDiGiorgio

The Boston Bruins headed into Sunday’s game in Pittsburgh, winning six of their last seven games. The Bruins were six points ahead of the New York Rangers for the final spot in the East Division. After Sunday’s game, the Bruins were shut out and allowed the Rangers to close the gap to four points. … Keep Reading

Bruins G Jeremy Swayman To Make NHL Debut Tuesday

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By: Patrick Donnelly | Follow me on Twitter @PatDonn12

The youth movement will continue for the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night as prospect Jeremy Swayman will make his National Hockey League debut in net on the road against the Philadelphia Flyers, according to Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy. Boston has been without Tuukka Rask due to injury and just recently lost Jaroslav Halak to COVID-19 protocol.

“You’re gonna … Keep Reading

Bruins D Brandon Carlo Week-To-Week With Upper Body Injury

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By: Patrick Donnelly | Follow me on Twitter @PatDonn12

The Boston Bruins announced Saturday morning that defenseman Brandon Carlo is week-to-week with an upper body injury. Carlo exited Boston’s game against Pittsburgh on Thursday during the first period after sustaining the injury. Boston lost, 4-1.

“It’s been a trying year … Keep Reading

Pregame Notes: Bruins vs Penguins – 04/03/21

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By: Zach Carlone | Follow me on Twitter @zcarlone21

Another disappointing effort from the entire lineup continues the Bruins slump through March into April. The Bruins dropped Thursday’s contest to the Pittsburgh Penguins by a 4-1 score, with the lone Bruins goal coming from Brad Marchand. This team needs a bit of a wake-up call before they slip out of playoff spot in … Keep Reading

Bruins Report Cards: Boston Storms Back After Sloppy First Half

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By Leon Lifschutz | Follow me @BruinsBreakdown

Boston made a number of sloppy plays allowing a New Jersey team they had yet to beat to take a two-goal lead into the third period. With a strong effort in the final frame and a couple of nifty shootout moves, the Islanders now stand as the only team the Bruins have yet to beat this … Keep Reading

Mark Your 2021 Bruins Calendar Part V: May Mischief

Bruins lose to Devils in OT – Boston Herald
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By: Evan Michael | Follow me on Twitter @00EvanMichael

I don’t care how many showers there are in April. The only way figurative flowers will bloom for the Bruins in May is if our beloved boys in Black N’ Gold avoid any more scheduling mischief between now and the post season.

Speaking of that mischievous May schedule — the one that keeps on changing and being … Keep Reading

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