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Why A Wildcard Spot May Not Be The Worst Scenario For The Bruins

By: Spencer Fascetta | Follow Me on Twitter @PuckNerdHockey

We are midway through December, and there is plenty of panic in Boston.

“We need an enforcer!”

“Our goaltending sucks!”

“We can’t score!”

OK, can everyone just take a deep breath, please? By having the injury bug eviscerate this roster early, the Bruins may just have stumbled into their best-case scenario come the playoffs. Also, the goaltending hasn’t been the problem, … Keep Reading

Bruins Game 32 Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins

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

For the second time this season, the Boston Bruins and the Pittsburgh Penguins will battle it out in a Friday night game.

Coming off of three wins in a row over the Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators, and most recently, the Arizona Coyotes, the Bruins will be looking to continue that momentum Friday in Pittsburgh. In each of the three … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Prospect Player Profile: Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson

By: Tim Richardson | Follow Me On Twitter @TimARichardson

Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson was drafted in the 2nd round 45th overall in the 2015 NHL Draft. When he was drafted, he was a smooth skating two-way center who had an impressive offensive game. While he could score on his own, his passing ability and vision on the ice are what really won over scouts. He was even crowned “Patrice … Keep Reading

Bruins Send Forsbacka Karlsson to Providence

jakob-forsbacka-karlsson-6136321af50ce1e9Photo Courtesy Of AP Photo/Winslow Townson

By: Garrett Haydon | Follow Me On Twitter @thesportsguy97

On Sunday, Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney announced that forward Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson had been assigned to the Providence Bruins. The 22-year-old had appeared in nine games in Boston this season, scoring two goals including his first of his career on November 17th, during the Bruins 2-1 win against the Arizona Coyotes. Forsbacka Karlsson made … Keep Reading

Bruins Injuries Create Opportunities From The Developing Depth

        (Photo Credit: @NHLBruins)

By: Chris Nosek  |  Follow Me On Twitter @cnosek6342

We all know that the Bruins are currently being decimated by the injury bug during the month of November. To quickly recap, those currently missing from the lineup include; Patrice Bergeron (rib and sternoclavicular injury), Zdeno Chara (knee), Brandon Carlo (upper body), Urho Vaakanainen (concussion), and Charlie McAvoy (concussion).

Recently defenders John Moore and Kevan Miller also missed … Keep Reading

Bruins Game 22 Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins

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

It is Black Friday 2018 and while shoppers frantically buzz around stores across the continent looking for the best deals out there, the Boston Bruins are back out on the ice in Boston, Massachusetts for a game against the struggling Pittsburgh Penguins at 7:30 EST. The two teams met last year on Black Friday, a game that saw the Bruins … Keep Reading

Bruins Post-Game Recap: Boston At Detroit: 11/21/18

Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88) is congratulated at the bench after scoring during the first period.

(Photo Credit: Mary Schwalm/AP)

By Mike Cratty | Follow me on Twitter @Mike_Cratty

Home: Detroit Red Wings

Away: Boston Bruins

Boston’s Lineup

Forwards

Bjork – Krejci – Pastrnak

Marchand – Nordstrom – DeBrusk

Heinen – Forsbacka-Karlsson – Acciari

Wagner – Kuraly – Backes

Defense

Grzelcyk – Miller

Krug – Clifton

Lauzon – Kampfer

Goalies

Rask

Halak

Detroit’s Lineup

Forwards

Abdelkader – Larkin – Mantha

Nyquist – Nielsen – Athanasiou

Rasmussen … Keep Reading

Providence Bruins Prospect Player Profile: Trent Frederic

By: Tim Richardson | Follow Me On Twitter @TimARichardson

When Trent Frederic was drafted 29th overall in the first round of the 2016 NHL Draft, it left a lot of people scratching their heads. Frederic was drafted ahead of his projections. While he had good size and was defensively responsible as a center, he lacked the offensive explosiveness that one might look for from a player you draft at the … Keep Reading

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