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Early Adversity Could Be Beneficial for Boston Bruins

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By: Eamonn McLean | Follow me on Twitter/X @EamonnMcLean44

As the clock hit zero on November 18th at TD Garden, boos rained down from what remained of the disappointed crowd. The Bruins had just fallen 5-1 at the hands of the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets, for what was Boston’s third straight defeat. The loss left the B’s with a record of 8-9-3, … Keep Reading

Questions Remain for Boston Bruins Forward Group

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By: Eamonn McLean | Follow me on Twitter/X @EamonnMcLean44

After a disastrous start to the 2024-25 National Hockey League season, that ultimately resulted in the firing of Head Coach Jim Montgomery, the Boston Bruins are figuring things out. The B’s have gotten at least a point in seven of their last ten games under Interim Head Coach Joe Sacco, and have shown … Keep Reading

Is Quantity Versus Quality What the Boston Bruins Need to Succeed?

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By: Julia Simone | Follow me on Twitter / X @j_simone40

The Boston Bruins have had quite the season thus far. The team’s current record is 15-13-3. Former head coach Jim Montgomery was relieved of his coaching duties back on November 19th. Since interim head coach Joe Sacco has taken over, the club has started to find their stride.

Under … Keep Reading

For the Boston Bruins and Jake DeBrusk, It Will Always be a Story of What-Ifs

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter @TCalauttis

Whether you like them or not, it’s impossible not to be intrigued by the possibility of hypothetical what-ifs. They allow us to scratch that unreachable itch in the part of our brain where fantasy and imagination reside. And perhaps one of the biggest what-ifs of our modern-day Boston Bruins involves Jake DeBrusk.

DeBrusk returned to Causeway … Keep Reading

‘Flatline’ Training Camp to Blame for Boston Bruins’ Mediocre Start

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter @TCalauttis

The dust has finally settled on a whirlwind 48 hours for the Boston Bruins, and they’ve come out the other side with a new bench boss. On Tuesday evening, the team announced via Twitter (X) that they relieved Jim Montgomery of his duties and hired longtime staffer Joe Sacco as interim head coach. General Manager … Keep Reading

The Bruins Veterans Need to Take Accountability and Raise Their Level of Play

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By: Chad Jones I Follow me on Twitter/X @ShutUpChadJones

With the Boston Bruins relieving Jim Montgomery of his head coaching duties, there is still plenty of internal blame to hand out within the organization behind the team’s 8-9-3 record. Don Sweeney and Cam Neely deserve a hefty portion of criticism due to their drafting woes, poor free-agent signings, and … Keep Reading

Bruins Hampus Lindholm Should Lead Boston’s Power Play Upon Return From Injury

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By: Tim Burke | Follow me on Twitter / X @timsports3

The Boston Bruins’ Power Play has been abysmal since the start of the season. They score on just 11.4% of their opportunities, the worst in the NHL. To make matters worse, their 70 Power Plays are 11 more than any other team in the league. The Bruins have six goals on their last 61 attempts … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Relieve Jim Montgomery of Coaching Duties, Promote Joe Sacco to Interim Head Coach

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By: Ryan Jainchill | Follow me on Twitter / X @Jainchill_Ryan

Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney announced today that Jim Montgomery has been relieved of his head coaching duties. Associate Coach Joe Sacco has been named the Interim Head Coach. Montgomery’s relieving comes amidst the team holding a record of 8-9-3 and coming off three straight losses.

Montgomery compiled a … Keep Reading

Bruins Skid to Another Ugly Loss in 5-1 Defeat Against Columbus

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By: Jason Cooke | Follow me on X @cookejournalism

Just when you thought it couldn’t get worse, it did. This time, the errors just hit the Bruins in different spots. They didn’t allow eight goals or fail to record a shot on goal in the third period. Instead, they sacrificed two shorthanded goals amid a discombobulated power play (1-for-6) that struggled to … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Recall Jeffrey Viel from Providence Bruins

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By: Eamonn McLean | Follow me on Twitter/X @EamonnMcLean44

The Boston Bruins announced this morning that they have recalled forward Jeffrey Viel from their American Hockey League affiliate, the Providence Bruins. A native of Rimouski, Quebec, Viel has appeared in fourteen games for the P-Bruins, registering four points and 39 penalty minutes.

The move comes after forward Mark Kastelic suffered a … Keep Reading

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