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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

Resting Guys Down the Second Half Stretch Could Help the Bruins

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

The Boston Bruins are now 47 games into their Centennial season and beyond the halfway point. They currently have the top seed in the Eastern Conference with 67 points and the second most in the league. After their historic regular season last year, they fell flat on their face in the playoffs, blowing a 3-1 … 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 vs Avalanche: Game Recap

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

The Boston Bruins defeated the Colorado Avalanche 5-2 at TD Garden Thursday night in one of their most impressive wins of the season. Boston had a tremendous offensive opening period and played great team defense in the third period without yielding a goal.

David Pastrnak was the star of the show, recording the 16th … Keep Reading

Bruins @ Golden Knights: Game Recap

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By: Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter @adbblue

The Boston Bruins lost their third straight game in overtime, 2-1, to the defending Stanley Cup Champion Vegas Golden Knights. It marked the third game of their four-game road trip, another heartbreaker, and a taste of frustration in their mouths.

This one was a goaltending duel as Jeremy Swayman and Logan Thompson both gave their teams … Keep Reading

The Bruins Have Been Able to Respond to Adversity Recently

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By: Max Weisman | Follow me on Twitter: @maweisman

One of the best ways to determine whether a hockey team is great is by looking at how the team responds after allowing a goal. During the last few games, the Bruins have been able to get punched in the mouth and respond. Let’s take a look at how they’ve been able … Keep Reading

More Special Teams Time for Frederic Could Help the Bruins

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

Trent Frederic has continued to have a career season, proving why he was well worth being a first-round selection. He hasn’t accumulated much special team time this season, however, that has changed as of late. 

He recorded his first goal on the man advantage in the team’s 7-3 win over … Keep Reading

The Low-to-High and High-to-Low Games are Clicking for the Bruins

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

The Boston Bruins lost four straight games before the holiday break and struggled to produce offense, scoring a combined seven goals. They have turned things around after the break and have now won four in a row after defeating the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 Tuesday night. 

During the four-game winning streak, they have … Keep Reading

Morgan Geekie is on Fire for the Bruins

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

When the Boston Bruins signed free agent Morgan Geekie last July, the organization expected to add a consistent, two-way center to round out the roster’s bottom six. With the departure of long-time Bruins Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci, the Black and Gold were yearning for any help they could get up the … Keep Reading

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