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Coyle’s Defensive Game Has Vastly Improved With the Bruins

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By: Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter / X @adbblue

At the 2019 NHL trade deadline, GM Don Sweeney traded Ryan Donato and a fifth-round pick for Charlie Coyle. It has undoubtedly been one of the best trades Sweeney has made, and Coyle has been an essential player since he’s been with the Black and Gold. 

With Patrice Bergeron retiring this past off-season, the … Keep Reading

More Special Teams Time for Frederic Could Help the Bruins

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By: Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter / X @adbblue

Trent Frederic has continued to have a career season, proving why he was well worth being a first-round selection. He hasn’t accumulated much special team time this season, however, that has changed as of late. 

He recorded his first goal on the man advantage in the team’s 7-3 win over … Keep Reading

Bruins @ Avalanche: Game Recap

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By: Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter @adbblue

The Boston Bruins fell 4-3 in a shootout to the Colorado Avalanche Monday night in the first of a four-game western road trip. The most concerning part of the loss is that defenseman Brandon Carlo left the game with an apparent upper-body injury and did not return.

Colorado had the edge in shots on goal 36 … Keep Reading

Trent Frederic Stays Hot, Bruins Erupt For Seven Goals Over Lightning

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

TD Garden has been a goals galore in 2024. After a wild 6-5 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday that included six first-period tallies, the Boston Bruins returned to home ice for another high-scoring matchup on Saturday night with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Despite allowing a goal just 21 seconds into the … Keep Reading

The Bruins Have Found Success Reuniting the Brad Marchand-Charlie Coyle-Jake Debrusk Line

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter @TCalauttis and Linktree

It may have taken almost half of the season to figure out, but it looks like the Boston Bruins finally have some clarity on which line combinations give them the best chance to win. Jim Montgomery has moonlighted as a matchmaker this season, manufacturing different trios seemingly every night to generate the consistent play … Keep Reading

Bruins vs Penguins: Game Recap

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By: Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter / X @adbblue

The Boston Bruins lost 6-5 to the Pittsburgh Penguins at TD Garden Thursday night, which snapped their four-game winning streak. The Bruins had a tough time at the face-off dot losing 65% of the draws. They also struggled to deal with the Penguin’s fore-check.

Too many sloppy stretches of play, including bad turnovers and … Keep Reading

Although Inconsistent, the Bruins have Been Productive on the Power Play

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By: Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter / X @adbblue

The Boston Bruins have been streaky on the power play this season but have also been productive at the same time. They currently have the fourth-highest power-play percentage in the league at 27.5%. The numbers may not seem accurate as the man advantage has not necessarily passed the eye test during many games … Keep Reading

The Low-to-High and High-to-Low Games are Clicking for the Bruins

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By: Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter / X @adbblue

The Boston Bruins lost four straight games before the holiday break and struggled to produce offense, scoring a combined seven goals. They have turned things around after the break and have now won four in a row after defeating the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 Tuesday night. 

During the four-game winning streak, they have … Keep Reading

Trent Frederic has Become One of the Most Important Players for the Bruins

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By: Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter / X @adbblue

Trent Frederic had his career-best season last year, recording a line of 17-14-31 and was +28. He has kept the ball rolling into the 2023-24 season, building on his previous campaign. The Boston Bruins 2016 first-round pick has slowly developed his game since debuting during the 2018-19 season. 

The former University … Keep Reading

What Role Will Poitras Have for the Bruins Upon His Return from the World Juniors?

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By: Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter / X @adbblue

Coming into the 2023-24 season, Matt Poitras was not a player expected to make the NHL roster. But after having a very impressive training camp and preseason while leading the team in points, he earned a roster spot with the Boston Bruins. 

The 19-year-old also got off to a strong regular season start, … Keep Reading

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