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The Newest Bruin: Axel Andersson Earns ELC (Say that 5 times fast)

July 1, 2018 / PuckNerd / 0 Comments

(Photo Credit: Angela Spagna)

**This article was updated July 2nd, 2018 with new information on Andersson’s contract specifics. All updates are italicized.

By: Spencer Fascetta | Follow Me on Twitter @PuckNerdHockey

We have also signed defenseman Axel Andersson, our second-round pick in last week’s #NHLDraft, to a three-year, entry-level contract. #NHLBruins pic.twitter.com/EbksbTTTBT

— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) July 1, 2018

Some fans (myself included) may have felt that Axel Andersson … Keep Reading

Evaluating Boston’s O’Fer at the 2018 NHL Awards

June 22, 2018 / PuckNerd / 0 Comments

By: Spencer Fascetta | Follow Me on Twitter @PuckNerdHockey

OK, in all fairness, I don’t think Patrice Bergeron was this year’s Selke winner. It really should’ve been Sean Couturier. Bergeron is the best defensive forward of this generation, and has a legitimate argument for the best of all time – but that’s not what this article is about. Instead, I want to discuss why the way the PHWA votes for … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Roster Analysis: Part 4

June 17, 2018 / Chris Nosek / 0 Comments

Chara:McAvoy - Getty Images Photo Credit: Getty Images / Prime Time

By: Chris Nosek | Follow me on Twitter: @cnosek6342

Now that we have reviewed the situation for each of the starting forwards let’s make our way over to the blueliners. We all know last season they lost Colin Miller in the expansion draft and although he played very well in Vegas, for the Golden Knights, there is no guarantee that he would … Keep Reading

Bruins Fans, Don’t Forget About Anders Bjork

June 14, 2018 / Crae Messer / 0 Comments

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By: Crae Messer | Follow Me On Twitter @Crae_Messer

Opening the 2017-2018 season, there was no doubt surrounding the future of the Boston Bruins. The youth movement was officially on, and the B’s faithful fanbase was excited to see what the young guns could do donning the Spoked-B.

The list of newcomers with serious potential seemed to be endless. Most notably there … Keep Reading

Bruins Looking To Sign 2017 First-Rounder Vaakanainen

June 1, 2018 / Crae Messer / 0 Comments

2017 NHL Draft - Round One (Photo credit: AP)

By Crae Messer | Follow me on Twitter @Crae_Messer

It looks like the Bruins will be looking to bring more youth talent to North America in the near future.

Mark Divver of The Providence Journal tweeted Thursday that the Bruins will be looking to sign the 18th overall pick from the 2017 draft, Urho Vaakanainen, sooner than later.

Look for #NHLBruins to sign 2017 1st rounder Urho

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Bruins Youth A Detriment In Postseason?

May 21, 2018 / bruinsguy33 / 0 Comments

Patrik Laine, Sean Kuraly

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By: Garrett Haydon | Follow Me On Twitter @thesportsguy97

The youth was served by the Boston Bruins in the 2017-18 season. Three players in their first season finished in the top ten in scoring on the team. Jake DeBrusk and Danton Heinen each scored 16 goals and finished their rookie seasons scoring 40 plus points. After a successful playoff debut last spring, Charlie McAvoy played … Keep Reading

Bruins’ McAvoy & DeBrusk Showing Strength In Development

May 20, 2018 / Jacob Albrecht / 0 Comments

Charlie McAvoy

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By Jacob Albrecht | Follow me on Twitter @bruinsfan3725!

A mere few seasons ago things were not looking too hot for the boys in black and gold. After a start to the season in which the Bruins continued to look like the perennial playoff contenders they had been since the 2007-2008 season, they stumbled down the stretch and missed the playoffs on the final day of … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins: You Win or You Learn

May 8, 2018 / Max Mainville / 0 Comments

By: Max Mainville | Check me out on Twitter @tkdmaxbjj

The Boston Bruins have been eliminated in five games in the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals by the Tampa Bay Lightning.

The Boston Bruins have been eliminated from the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs in five games to the Tampa Bay Lightning! #NHLBruins pic.twitter.com/1ABohmWkpX

— Complete Hockey News (@CompleteHkyNews) May 6, 2018

As much as it pains to see the team … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Post Game Recap: ECSF Game 5: Boston at Tampa Bay

May 6, 2018 / bruinsguy33 / 0 Comments

NHL: Winnipeg Jets at Boston Bruins

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By: Garrett Haydon | Follow me on Twitter @thesportsguy97

Home: Tampa Bay Lightning, 7-2 in the postseason

Away: Boston Bruins, 5-6 in the postseason

Tampa Bay’s Lineup

Forwards

Miller-Stamkos-Kucherov

Palat-Point-Johnson

Killorn-Cirelli-Gourde

Kunitz-Paquette-Callahan

Defense

Hedman-Girardi

McDonagh-Stralman

Coburn-Sergachev

Goalies

Vasilevskiy

Domingue

Boston’s Lineup

Forwards

Marchand-Bergeron-Pastrnak

Donato-Krejci-Rick Nash

DeBrusk-Kuraly-Backes

Schaller-Riley Nash-Acciari

Defense

Chara-McAvoy

Grzelcyk-Miller

Holden-McQuaid

Goalies

Rask

Khudobin

First Period

The Lightning had an early chance … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Post Game Recap: Game 3 EQSF

May 2, 2018 / Mike Cratty / 0 Comments

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By Mike Cratty | Follow me on Twitter @Mike_Cratty

Boston’s Lineup

Forwards

DeBrusk-Krejci-Rick Nash

Marchand-Bergeron-Pastrnak

Heinen-Riley Nash-Backes

Wingels-Kuraly-Acciari

Defense

Krug-Miller