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Poitras on Track to Stay With the Bruins

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By Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter @adbblue

It’s been six games into the Boston Bruins Centennial season, and the team is 6-0-0. There were a lot of questions about the center position coming into the season.

With the retirement of Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci, the Bruins needed someone to step up. Well, 2022 second-round pick Matt Poitras has answered the call. 

The … Keep Reading

Bruins Stats Corner: October Player Stats Tracker

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

Welcome to your weekly Bruins Stats Corner stats tracker round-up. Each week I will update this post within the month of October so we can all track this Centennial team. I have chosen some of my favorite stats to track: Defensive Points Share (DPS), Faceoff Wins Percentage (FOW%), Time on Ice (TOI), … Keep Reading

Lucic Looks Reborn Through the Bruin’s First Two Games

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By Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter @adbblue

If you’ve tuned into the Boston Bruin’s first two games of their Centennial season, you’ve noticed the TD Garden crowd blaring “LOOOOOOCH!” any chance they get. That is, of course, in regards to fan favorite Milan Lucic returning to Boston and once again wearing the spoked B.

But perhaps you’ve also noticed that the big power … Keep Reading

Special Teams Proving to be a Key Factor for the Bruins

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By Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter @adbblue

The Boston Bruins are 2-0 through their first two games of the season, defeating the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 and Nashville Predators 3-2. Obviously, it’s difficult to take anything out of any team’s first couple of games, but the Bruins have shown something that could be a big part of their recipe for winning this season.… 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

Matthew Poitras Should be Seriously Considered to Make The NHL Roster

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By Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter @adbblue

Boston Bruins 2022 second-round pick Matthew Poitras has been turning heads at Bruins training camp and continued that Sunday night. He was the top-line center playing between James Van Riemsdyk and Jake DeBrusk as the Bruins played their first preseason game at TD Garden, winning 3-0 over the New York Rangers. The … 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 Name Brad Marchand, the 27th Captain in Team History

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By Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter @adbblue

It was announced Wednesday morning that the Bruins are naming Brad Marchand the 27th captain in franchise history. Marchand will be taking over for the recently retired Patrice Bergeron, who served as the captain for three seasons from 2020-2023

Marchand has worn the A on his jersey, serving as an alternate captain for the last three … Keep Reading

The Bruins Need Hampus Lindholm to Have Another Great Season

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By Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter @adbblue

Hampus Lindholm was undoubtedly one of the best defensemen in the NHL last season, playing his first full season with the Boston Bruins. He provided the team with plenty of offense from the back end and was a key piece on the power play. The Swedish defenseman is entering his 12th NHL season and … Keep Reading

Bruins Stats Corner: New Kid on the Block

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

In addition to bringing on some veteran players, Don Sweeney decided to invest in some youth already in the NHL circuit. Sweeney signed 25-year-old Morgan Geekie to a two-year, $2 million contract. While there are plenty of prospects developing in Providence, it’s likely that Geekie will do everything he can to keep his … Keep Reading

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