By Carrie Salls | Find me on Twitter @nittgrl73
One of the most polarizing figures of the 2019 offseason, David Backes appeared on the ice at Warrior Ice Arena Wednesday morning for captains’ practice. A day earlier, it was reported by WEEI’s Matt Kalman that Backes’ agent said the veteran forward is “healthy and ready to go” for Bruins camp, which begins Sept. 12.
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By Carrie Salls | Follow me on Twitter @nittgrl73
It may be fitting that the image of David Backes that many Bruins fans have emblazoned on their memories was actually a highlight in another player’s young career. That moment came on April 21, 2017, when veteran leader Backes gave Sean Kuraly a “noogie” on the Bruins bench in celebration of one of the rookie forward’s two goals that helped keep … Keep Reading
By Carrie Salls | Follow me on Twitter @nittgrl73
Boston Bruins Coach Bruce Cassidy indicated on Monday that the lineup for Wednesday’s series-deciding seventh game of the Stanley Cup Finals will probably look just like the one that took the ice for Sunday’s 5-1 victory, with one possible exception that seemed even less likely as the week progressed. If those plans hold up, that means former St. Louis Blues captain … Keep Reading
By: Garrett Haydon | Follow Me On Twitter @thesportsguy97
Oftentimes in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, experience makes all the difference. Typically speaking, experienced players get more opportunities because of their past performance, and they are counted on much more than inexperienced players. The Boston Bruins are no stranger to playoff experience. Three of the most important players on the team, Tuukka Rask, Patrice Bergeron, and Zdeno Chara have over 300 … Keep Reading
By: Lucas Pearson | Follow Me On Twitter @LucasPearson_
There’s no denying that this Bruins Stanley Cup roster is incredible, but how did they all get to the Bruins? Let’s take a look at their journeys to Boston.
Brad Marchand
Drafted by the Bruins in the 3rd round, 71st overall in the 2006 NHL Draft. The Bruins actually acquired this pick from the New York Islanders during the draft for … Keep Reading
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By Mike Cratty | Follow me on Twitter @Mike_Cratty
Home: Boston Bruins
Away: St. Louis Blues
Boston’s Lineup
Forwards
Marchand – Bergeron – Pastrnak
DeBrusk – Krejci – Backes
Johansson – Coyle – Heinen
Nordstrom – Kuraly – Acciari
Defense
Chara – McAvoy
Krug – Carlo
Grzelcyk – Clifton
Goalies
Rask
Halak
St Louis’s Lineup
Forwards
Schwartz – Schenn – Tarasenko
Blais – O’Reilly – … Keep Reading
By: Lucas Pearson | Follow Me On Twitter @LucasPearson_
With Game One just hours away, I thought it would be an intriguing idea to compare the lineups between the two teams in the Stanley Cup Finals. The Boston Bruins and St. Louis Blues have been among the hottest teams in the NHL since the start of 2019 and play a similar physical style of hockey, so seeing how the lineups … Keep Reading
By: Chris Greene | Follow me on Twitter @cgreenesports
Boston Bruins forward Chris Wagner’s season seems to have ended last week, after he blocked a Justin Faulk slap shot, injuring his forearm in the process. If that is the case, the 27-year-old had himself a solid first season for the Black and Gold.
The Walpole, MA native signed a two year deal with the Bruins last summer, after spending most … Keep Reading
By: Jack McCarthy | Follow Me On Twitter @73johnnymac
The Boston Bruins will open the Stanley Cup Final at TD Garden on Monday, May 27th against the Western Conference champion St Louis Blues. The modern Bruins fan has witnessed the 2011 team win the Cup, and now, in 2019, the Bruins’ third Stanley Cup Final appearance in nine seasons.
As everyone waits through the agonizing break until the puck … Keep Reading
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By: Garrett Haydon | Follow Me On Twitter @thesportsguy97
Pre-Game Notes
Arena: Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio
Home: Columbus Blue Jackets (6-3)
Away: Boston Bruins (7-5)
Columbus’s Lineup
Forwards
Panarin-Dubois-Anderson
Dzingel-Duchene-Bjorkstrand
Foligno-Jenner-Atkinson
Texier-Dubinsky-Hannikainen
Defense
Werenski-Jones
Gavrikov-Savard
Harrington-Kukan
Goalies
Bobrovsky
Korpisalo
Boston’s Lineup
Forwards
Marchand-Bergeron-Pastrnak
DeBrusk-Krejci-Backes
Heinen-Coyle-Johansson
Nordstrom-Kuraly-Wagner
Defense
Chara-McAvoy
Krug-Carlo
Grzelcyk-Clifton
Goalies
Rask
Halak
First Period
Charlie McAvoy showed no ill effects in the … Keep Reading
