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Matt Poitras ‘Really Good’ in First Game Back With Bruins

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

Matt Poitras hasn’t missed a beat after missing eight games with the Boston Bruins due to joining Team Canada for the 2024 World Junior Championship. After posting a line of 5-8-13 in 27 games before the team decided to send him to Gothenburg, Sweden, the 19-year-old rookie didn’t waste any time finding the … Keep Reading

Bruins Assign Georgii Merkulov to Providence, Recall Jesper Boqvist

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

With Matt Poitras competing in the 2024 World Junior Championships for Canada, Boston Bruins fans wondered what would happen to recent call-up Georgii Merkulov when Poitras returned from the tournament. On Saturday afternoon, Bruins fans got their answer. Ahead of the team’s matchup with the Tampa Bay Lightning at TD … Keep Reading

What Role Will Poitras Have for the Bruins Upon His Return from the World Juniors?

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

Coming into the 2023-24 season, Matt Poitras was not a player expected to make the NHL roster. But after having a very impressive training camp and preseason while leading the team in points, he earned a roster spot with the Boston Bruins. 

The 19-year-old also got off to a strong regular season start, … Keep Reading

No More Krejci and Bergeron is Slowly Starting to Show for the Bruins

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

Through 32 games in their Centennial season, the Boston Bruins are 19-7-6 and first in the Atlantic Division with 44 points. Although they have again been one of the top teams in the league this year, they have struggled as of late. They have lost four straight games and six of their … Keep Reading

Matt Poitras Buries Empty Net Goal in Canada’s 5-2 Win over Finland

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

Team Canada took on Finland this morning in the second game of the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship. The score just recently went final as the Canadians prevailed 5-2, with the empty net goal coming off the stick of Bruins rookie Matt Poitras.

Poitras’ first point of the tournament came … Keep Reading

Breaking Down the Bruins’ New Line Combinations

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

In a lot of ways, I envy Jim Montgomery, but when it comes to putting together a lineup every night for the 2023-34 iteration of the Bruins, I don’t envy him. Boston’s head coach has spent most of the first part of the regular season mixing and matching his lines, trying everything he can … Keep Reading

Bruins Matt Poitras Assigned to Team Canada for 2024 World Juniors

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

Matt Poitras led the post-practice stretch at Warrior Ice Arena following Monday’s Boston Bruins morning skate. Usually, the player at the center of the spoked-B leading the stretch after practice is returning from injury or coming off a big game. That’s not the case for Poitras. The Bruins announced Poitras … Keep Reading

Bruins vs Rangers: Game Recap

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By: Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On X (Formerly Twitter) @adbblue

The Boston Bruins lost 2-1 in overtime to the New York Rangers Saturday night at TD Garden. It was a battle between the top two teams in the Eastern Conference standings. It was also the third straight overtime game for Boston.

Both teams were playing in the second half of a back-to-back as the … Keep Reading

Bruins @ Devils: Game Recap

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By: Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On X (Formerly Twitter) @adbblue

The Boston Bruins were defeated 2-1 in overtime by the New Jersey Devils Wednesday night. It was the Bruins’ first game in four days and the first without Pavel Zacha and Charlie McAvoy, who are both day-to-day.

Boston played a solid defensive game supported by Jeremy Swayman, but they just couldn’t bury their offensive … Keep Reading

Facing Adversity is a Good Thing For the Bruins

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By Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On X (Formerly Twitter) @adbblue

The Boston Bruins started their centennial season white hot. But, recently, the team has slowed down a bit and dealt with some injuries in the process. The injury bug has affected the team all season but was not as impactful as now.  

Last year’s team had as close to a perfect campaign … Keep Reading

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