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Column: Why the Bruins Shouldn’t Buy or Sell at the Trade Deadline

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

The National Hockey League trade deadline is almost a month away, and the Boston Bruins have decisions to make before the 3 p.m. cutoff on March 8th. Boston clearly should not be a seller in the NHL marketplace—the B’s are tied for first place in the league with 71 points coming out … Keep Reading

Column: Three Areas the Bruins Need to Improve on to Contend for a Stanley Cup

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

The National Hockey League All-Star break is here, and the Boston Bruins are sitting pretty atop the Eastern Conference standings in first place with 71 points. In what was supposed to be a bridge year following last season’s collapse in the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Bruins haven’t missed … 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

How Brad Marchand, Charlie Coyle Have Developed Chemistry for Bruins

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

If you turned on a Boston Bruins game between 2011 and 2023, you’d witness the unmistakable bond between Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand. A Stanley Cup, hundreds of goals, and countless life-long memories later for the duo and fans alike, Marchand’s first-line center role was back on the market. Bergeron … Keep Reading

Bruins @ Coyotes: Game Recap

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

First Period

The Boston Bruins lost 4-3 in overtime Tuesday night in the second game of a back-to-back. Besides the defeat, the headline of the night was the team list of Matt Poitras and Linus Ullmark to injury. Both players did not return and appeared to be in significant discomfort.

This one was … Keep Reading

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

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