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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

Takeaways From Preseason Game Number Three

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By Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter @adbblue

The Boston Bruins played their third preseason game at TD Garden Friday night, losing to the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 in a shootout. We got to see a lot of players for the first time this preseason. John Farinacci, Kevin Shattenkirk, Hampus Lindholm, Pavel Zacha, David Pastrnak, Linus Ullmark, and Brad Marchand, wearing the C … Keep Reading

Realistic Expectations for the 2023-24 Boston Bruins

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By Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter @adbblue

With training camp underway and puck-drop to start the season being right around the corner, many questions linger about the expectations of the 2023-24 Boston Bruins. After coming off the greatest regular season a team has had in NHL history, things will undoubtedly look a lot different this year.

It is almost … Keep Reading

Bruins Captains Practice: Day 1 Recap

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

As the Labor Day weekend subsided and fall in New England sets in, a familiar feeling comes over Boston Bruins fans all over the region: Hockey is BACK. The Bruins, coming off an offseason full of heartfelt goodbyes, look to turn the page on the historic 2022-23 season and initiate a campaign chock full … Keep Reading

Bruins Stats Corner: Shattenkirk the Journeyman

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

Hindsight is 20/20 and I think it’s safe to say that Don Sweeny was specifically looking to add veterans to the lineup as a way to transition the Boston Bruins from their most recent golden age (2006-2025) into the next. I’ll get into why I think the current golden age … Keep Reading

Could the Next Salary Cap Savings for the Boston Bruins Come via Derek Forbort?

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By: Mark Allred | Follow me on Twitter / X @BlackAndGold277

The Boston Bruins, one of the National Hockey League’s most storied franchises, are currently facing a familiar challenge – managing their salary cap. With restricted free agents Trent Frederic and Jeremy Swayman done with the arbitration periods and signed, per PuckPedia.com, the Bruins have 22 of 23 players locked up … Keep Reading

How the Bruins Stack up in the Atlantic Division After This Summers Free Agency

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Tommy Bennett | Follow Me On Twitter @TJBennettt37

It has been over a week since the free agency frenzy. Fireworks were set off everywhere. Some teams made more splashes than others. It was not the strongest of classes, but plenty of key names found new homes.

One division to key on is the Atlantic Division. Every team saw key arrivals and departures. One … Keep Reading

The Impacts of the Boston Bruins Free Agent Signings

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Tommy Bennett | Follow Me On Twitter @TJBennettt37

It was not the fireworks that everyone wanted, but Don Sweeney was active during free agency. While it was not the flashiest toys in the bin, Sweeney rounded out the roster with veterans. 

The deals are on the cheaper side of things. But the players brought in help fill specific roles to round out the roster. … Keep Reading

Top-Ten Boston University Players to Skate with the Boston Bruins

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By: Ryan Gagne | Follow Me On Twitter @keepingthestats

Over the weekend, the Boston Bruins brought home another former Boston University (BU) prospect, signing Kevin Shattenkirk to a one-year deal. According to statistics from Hockey-Reference.com, 91 former BU Alumni have advanced to the NHL, with 24 playing with the Bruins. 

As of 2023, no former Terriers’ players have earned enshrinement into the Hockey Hall of … Keep Reading

2023 NHL Free Agency: Bruins Sign Free Agent Defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk

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By: Mark Allred | Follow me on Twitter @BlackAndGold277

Per TSN Hockey Reporter Chris Johnston, the National Hockey League Boston Bruins have signed veteran defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk to a one-year, $1 million deal. The 6′-0″ 212-pound New York native played the last three seasons with the Anaheim Ducks organization. In 212 games with the Ducks, Shattenkirk posted 14-63-77 numbers and … Keep Reading

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