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Boston Bruins’ All-Time Playoff Goaltenders

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By: Steve McClure | Follow me on Twitter / X @stmcclure1993

There is no doubt a correlation between the elite type of playoff performance a goaltender must demonstrate for his team in the NHL playoffs and the actual hoisting of the Stanley Cup. Few goalies in modern times can afford to play below regular season form over the grueling long haul that today’s playoffs demand. … Keep Reading

The Impact of Bob Essensa and Mike Dunham on the Bruins Organization

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By Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter @adbblue

In the Boston Bruin’s first preseason game on Sunday night, goaltender Brandon Bussi stole the show en route to a 3-0 shutout. Bussi is coming off a fantastic 2022-23 AHL campaign, which included an all-star game appearance. With already arguably having the best goaltending tandem in the NHL with Linus Ullmark and Jeremy Swayman, it … Keep Reading

Can Linus Ullmark Win Back-to-Back Vezina Trophies?

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By Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter @adbblue

Last season, Linus Ullmark put on an absolute goaltending clinic. He had one of the best single-season goaltending performances in NHL history, which included scoring an empty-net goal, and was voted to his first All-Star game. His presentation earned him his first career Vezina Trophy as the league’s best goaltender. 

It seems … Keep Reading

Breaking Down David Krejci’s Career and what Made Him Such a Special Hockey Player

By Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter @adbblue

David Krejci was born in Sternberk Czekia April 28th, 1986. Eighteen years later, he was selected in the second round, 63rd overall, by the Boston Bruins in the 2004 NHL draft. Two years later, he would make his NHL debut for Boston, which was just the beginning. 

Krejci decided to play his junior hockey in North … Keep Reading

Bruins Jeremy Swayman Gets Awarded a One-Year, $3.475 Million Contract After Arbitration Hearing

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Tommy Bennett | Follow Me On Twitter @TJBennettt37

The news that everyone has been waiting for. Don Sweeney has signed Jeremy Swayman to a new contract. It is a sigh of relief after the player is elected to arbitration. This is the first time Sweeney has gone the distance to arbitration, and the results are in.

Swayman is locked in for one year … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Players with the Most NHL Awards

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By: Ryan Gagne | Follow Me On Twitter @keepingthestats

As the first American-born franchise in NHL history, some of the game’s greatest players have worn a Boston Bruins jersey. Whether these skaters turned into Hall of Famers or were lucky enough to play in a few games, the Bruins have a tradition of winning, and their results at the annual … Keep Reading

On This Day in Boston Bruins History, 2011 Stanley Cup Final Game Seven

2011 Bruins SCF
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By: Kevin Perry | Follow Me on Twitter @Kevperry_

The Stanley Cup Final is the pinnacle of excitement in professional ice hockey, and the 2011 edition was no exception. Game seven of the 2011 Stanley Cup Final between the Vancouver Canucks and the Boston Bruins was a breathtaking showdown that showcased the sport’s intense competitiveness and the undying spirit … Keep Reading

What the Past Tells Us About the Bruins’ Goalie Dilemma

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By: Pierce Brody | Follow me on Twitter @PierceBrody3

The Bruins stumbled onto a dominant goalie tandem in the last two years. Linus Ullmark and Jeremy Swayman both built on career years last year for one of the most convincing Jennings trophy candidacies in recent memory. Yet, all good things must come to an end, as the bill for the pair … Keep Reading

Bruins Goaltenders Ullmark and Swayman Win the 2023 William Jennings Trophy

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By: Mark Allred | Follow me on Twitter @BlackAndGold277

The Boston Bruins’ goaltending tandem of Linus Ullmark and Jeremy Swayman have been named the winners of the 2023 Jennings Trophy. The announcement marks a significant achievement for the Bruins’ goaltending unit and highlights the excellence of Ullmark and Swayman throughout the 2022-23 NHL season.

The Jennings Trophy is awarded annually to the goaltending tandem that … Keep Reading

Resurgence of Boston Bruins Jeremy Swayman

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By: Mike Sullivan | Follow me on Twitter @_MikeSullivan

Remember when a loud group of fans called for Jeremy Swayman to be sent down to Providence or traded at the beginning of the season? I do. Those folks were unequivocally wrong. However, I’m not here writing this article to call those people out but rather to show why it’s better to be patient instead of … Keep Reading

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