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Things to Look for in the Bruins Second Game of the Season vs. Nashville

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By: Max Weisman | Follow me on Twitter: @maweisman

After a long offseason of no hockey, the Boston Bruins returned Wednesday night to a raucous TD Garden crowd ready to celebrate their franchise’s 100th season in the NHL. Legends from past Bruins seasons were honored at the Garden and then watched as the current Bruins started the season strong, beating the Chicago Blackhawks Keep Reading

Poitras and Beecher Have an Impact Out of the Gate

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By Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter @adbblue

The Boston Bruins won their Centennial season opener Wednesday night, defeating the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1. There were many positive things to take out the two-goal victory, and the Bruin’s two young guns were undoubtedly a factor. 

2019 first-round pick John Beecher and 2022 second-round pick Matt Poitras made their NHL regular season debuts, and they did … Keep Reading

Three Things to Look for in the Bruins Centennial Season Opener

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By Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter @adbblue

The Boston Bruins will start their 2023-24 campaign for their centennial season tonight. They will host the Chicago Blackhawks at TD Garden, and the highly touted first-overall pick Connor Bedard will be front and center. Old friends Taylor Hall and Nick Foligno will also be back in town after being traded to Chicago during the offseason.

A … Keep Reading

Five Bruins Prospects Who Shined During Preseason

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By: Max Weisman | Follow me on Twitter @maweisman

Now that the Boston Bruins have played all their preseason games and speculation about who makes the roster is at its peak, it’s time to give some Bruins prospects their praises as they continue to fight for NHL roster spots. The 2023-24 National Hockey League season officially kicks off … Keep Reading

Bruins Stats Corner: Game Stats Tracker

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By Karoline Sears | Follow me on Mastodon: @spelled_with_a_k and Substack

The pre-season is over and it’s time to make some decisions. Most of the young players we saw over the past few weeks will return to minor league play to continue their development. Others were surprising standouts that showed us all that they are, in fact, ready to don that … Keep Reading

Bruins Recap: 5 Takeaways from Preseason Finale

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter @TCalauttis and Linktree

Poitras Earns His Spot

The debate is over, and the final decision is clear: Matt Poitras belongs on this roster. Poitras slotted in as Boston’s third-line center last night, centering a line between Trent Frederic and Morgan Geekie. The 19-year-old phenom cemented his spot on the Bruins’s opening night roster with the game-winning … Keep Reading

John Beecher is a Perfect Fit for the Bruin’s Fourth Line Center Role

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By Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter @adbblue

Boston Bruins 2019 first-round pick John Beecher has taken more than the ideal time to develop. The young center drafted out of the University of Michigan has had to overcome some adversity, which included getting shoulder surgery in his sophomore season playing for the Wolverines and then missing the 2020 World Junior Tournament after … Keep Reading

Bruins Recap: Preseason Game Number Five

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By Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter @adbblue

The Boston Bruins fell 5-4 to the Washington Capitals at TD Garden in preseason game number five Tuesday night after an up-and-down hockey game. There were definitely a lot more good things than Monday night in Phileplophia, but there are still many things that need to be cleaned up. 

It was possibly the final opportunity for … Keep Reading

Lucic Gives The Bruins Something They Haven’t Had in a While

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By Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter @adbblue

Old friend Milan Lucic is back, and he’ll be wearing a Boston Bruins jersey once again. Many fans are excited to see the man they call “Looch” back in town, but the Bruins players certainly are as well.

Lucic brings something to the table the Bruins haven’t had in a few seasons. Ever since Zedano Chara … Keep Reading

Bruins Preseason: Four Takeaways from Game Number Four

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter @TCalauttis and Linktree

Last night, the Boston Bruins traveled to the City of Brotherly Love to complete their preseason home-and-home series with Philadelphia. Charlie Coyle made his preseason debut as the black and gold fell 3-1 to the Flyers at Wells Fargo Center. It was an uninspired effort for the Bruins, registering only 14 shots on … Keep Reading

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