Bringing You News About The Boston Bruins
By: Ryan Duffy | Follow Me On Twitter @Rduffy26
In previous years, the Bruins have formed an identity around the personnel of the fourth line. The identity began with the infamous 2011 Merlot Line with Daniel Paille, Gregory Campbell, and Shawn Thornton. The trio was a lethal fourth line that played in critical matchups, and they weren’t afraid to get in the … Keep Reading
By: Mike Sullivan | Follow me on Twitter @_MikeSullivan
From fights to big hits to penalty shot magic, Shawn Thornton defined his career as a fourth-line grinder who was idolized in Boston.
Donning the number 22, Shawn Thornton was originally drafted in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs, 190th overall. However, Shawn never got to play a game with the Leafs. Instead, … Keep Reading
By: Nathan Anderson | Follow me on Twitter @nathandrsn
The Bruins have impacted the National Hockey League over the past 15 years by being a well-rounded team. While they have had some big names, typically, they have not had guys who lead the league in points. Recently, David Pastrnak has provided a spark offensively, but before his arrival, the Bruins relied … Keep Reading
By: Gayle Troiani | Follow me on Twitter @LadyBruinsFan
Who doesn’t love a good merlot? It’s friendly, balanced, popular, and versatile. Fortunately for Bruins fans, we were spoiled by merlot for four years with the output, toughness, and passion of Gregory Campbell, Daniel Paille, and Shawn Thornton. But unfortunately, there hasn’t been another group of players to duplicate what that fourth line … Keep Reading
By: Jeff Playdon | Follow me on Twitter @PlaydonJeff
Leading the series 2-0, the series shifted to Madison Square Garden for game three as the Bruins looked to take a commanding 3-0 series lead. Boston was coming off a dominant 5-2 game two win and looked to carry momentum into New York. This was the second straight series where New York … Keep Reading
By: Dan Cellucci | Follow Me @Cellucci_Dan14
When critics gauge the offensive talent of a team, they tend to look at the top line or even the top-six forwards. Those that score 20-plus goals are the ones that draw the big bucks and are highlighted on the pre-game shows. For the Boston Bruins, the key to contending for Lord Stanley’s Cup … Keep Reading
By Dan Cellucci | Follow me @Cellucci_Dan14
The Bruins ended their season-long three-game losing streak with a 2-1 victory over the Penguins on Saturday. While the overall play of the Bruins has been subpar recently, there have been positives seemingly hidden amongst the bad. With only seven games remaining in the regular season, the main concern is getting the … Keep Reading
By: Jeff Playdon | Follow me on Twitter @PlaydonJeff
On December 17th, Bruins alumni player Gregory Campbell will celebrate his 38th birthday. Throughout Campbell’s twelve-year career in the NHL, he spent five of them with the Boston Bruins (2010-2015). Campbell was notably on the 2011 Stanley Cup Champion Bruins team and helped the team in a big way playing all 25 games in the playoffs. … Keep Reading
By: Jeff Playdon | Follow me on Twitter @PlaydonJeff
Returning back to home ice, the Bruins had a commanding 2-0 lead over the Flyers and looked to make it 3-0. It was uncertain if Adam McQuaid would be in the lineup, as in Game two, he was diagnosed with a sprained neck injury. If McQuaid couldn’t play, then Shane Hnidy would take his spot. Despite … Keep Reading
By: Jeff Playdon | Follow me on Twitter @PlaydonJeff
Coming off a heartbreaking loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs in a shootout, the Bruins hosted the Atlanta Thrashers in a sold-out TD Garden Saturday night. If the Bruins were able to win tonight, they would clinch the Northeast division. The Bruins would be facing off against ex-teammates Blake Wheeler and Mark Stuart, who were part … Keep Reading
© 2024 Black N' Gold Hockey
Theme by Anders Noren — Up ↑