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Justin Brazeau Has Earned His Spot with the Boston Bruins

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By Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter @TCalauttis

Justin Brazeau may be the feel-good story of this season. The 26-year-old has spent most of the last five seasons at various levels of minor league hockey, fighting tooth and nail to earn his shot at the big time. It hasn’t been easy, and it certainly hasn’t been linear, but Brazeau is now a staple in … Keep Reading

Bruins vs. Senators: Game Recap

By: Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter / X @adbblue

The Boston Bruins defeated the Ottawa Senators 6-2 at TD Garden Tuesday night with a strong third-period performance. After nearly surrendering a three-goal third-period lead against the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday night, the Bruins learned a lesson and didn’t yield a goal in the final frame of this contest. After scoring twice in 25 seconds early in the third, … Keep Reading

Bruins vs. Flyers: Game Recap

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By: Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter / X @adbblue

The Boston Bruins defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 6-5 at TD Garden Saturday night in a game that featured a wacky 3rd period. It was a ruckus crowd on the eve of St. Patrick’s Day, and they saw an entertaining one. It seemed as if the Bruins pulled away after three quick strikes early in … Keep Reading

Bruins @ Canadiens: Game Recap

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By: Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter / X @adbblue

The Boston Bruins got back in the win column, defeating their hated rivals, the Montreal Canadiens, 2-1 in overtime Thursday night at the Belle Center. This followed an absolute snoozer of a 5-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues on Monday night.

Andrew Peeke made his Bruins debut, playing 17:01 and having an even … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Midseason Report Cards: Forwards

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

We’re more than halfway through the 2023-24 NHL season, and that means it’s grading time. I already gave midseason grades to the defensemen and goalies of the Boston Bruins, and now it’s time to grade the forwards. Here’s what I have:

Johnny Beecher

Season Stats: 39 games, five goals, two assists, seven points

Grade: Keep Reading

Bruins Georgii Merkulov Named 2024 AHL All-Star

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By: Jason Cooke | Follow me on Twitter / X @cookejournalism

When Georgii Merkulov was assigned to the Providence Bruins after just four National Hockey League games since making his debut, the highly-touted prospect could have taken that decision a handful of ways. He could have gotten frustrated, played selfishly, or lost his confidence after his first stint with the Boston Bruins didn’t go as … Keep Reading

Bruins @ Avalanche: Game Recap

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By: Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter @adbblue

The Boston Bruins fell 4-3 in a shootout to the Colorado Avalanche Monday night in the first of a four-game western road trip. The most concerning part of the loss is that defenseman Brandon Carlo left the game with an apparent upper-body injury and did not return.

Colorado had the edge in shots on goal 36 … Keep Reading