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Do The Bruins Have a Two-Headed Monster in Net?

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By: James Swindells | Follow me on Twitter @jimswindells68

Some big questions surround the Bruins as they move into the new season. Issues linked to rehab recoveries and how the team navigates the first quarter of the season and keeps itself in a position to contend for a playoff spot are the focal point. But equally as important is the continuing … Keep Reading

Dropping the Gloves: Who is the Better Bruins Goalie, Thomas or Rask?

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By: Gayle Troiani | Follow me on Twitter @LadyBruinsFan and Theo Lander | Follow me on Twitter @lander_theo

It’s a simple question that often brings a lot of tension in Bruins Nation: Who was the better netminder for Boston, Tim Thomas or Tuukka Rask? Our Black and Gold Hockey writers drop the gloves and go head to head this week.

GAYLE TROIANI: I recently did … Keep Reading

Was Tuukka Rask Overrated?

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By: Theo Lander | Follow me on Twitter @lander_theo

No, he was not.

Tuukka Rask is perhaps the most underappreciated Bruin over the last 20 years. A significant sector of the fanbase unfairly villanized him during his entire career in Boston. Often, goalies receive the brunt of the blame when a team underachieves, and to be fair, that is valid in some … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins All-2000s Team

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By: Nathan Anderson | Follow me on Twitter @nathandrsn

The 2000s were a bit of a mixed bag for the Bruins. They had some tough seasons, finishing low in the now-defunct Northeast Division. They also made a couple of short playoff runs that left something to be desired. Towards the end of the decade, they started to turn things around … Keep Reading

Who is the Best Goaltender in Bruins History?

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By: Gayle Troiani | Follow me on Twitter @LadyBruinsFan

“Most fans go wild when they see a goalie make what looks like a great save, but the chances are what they are seeing is a save that was made from being out of position.”

Mike Richter, New York Ranger goalie 1989-2003

Goaltenders are the most important player on a hockey team. Often described as agile … Keep Reading

It’s been 11 years since the Boston Bruins won their last Stanley Cup

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By: Melanie DaSilva | Follow me on Twitter: @meldasilva9

It’s been 11 years. Eleven years since the Boston Bruins completed an incredible playoff run by beating the Vancouver Canucks, 4-0, in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final to end a 39-year drought between championships.

A lot has changed with the Black and Gold since 2011, but memories of the Cup run remain vivid for Bruins … Keep Reading

This Day in Bruins History: B’s Claim The Cup!

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By: Evan Michael | Follow me on Twitter @00EvanMichael

On this day in Bruins history, June 15th, 2011, the Stanley Cup was raised high above the head of Brad Marchand while Patrice Bergeron’s bubbly shook all over the victor’s locker room (and mine over the Lou Ha’s Bar).

Boston, for the first time since 1972, won the greatest trophy in all of sports by playing a … Keep Reading

A Tough “Post” All Around: The Boston Bruins & Playoff Puck Luck

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By: Evan Michael | Follow me on Twitter @00EvanMichael

PING!

You could hear it vibrating from the balcony to the broadcast booth — the goal post behind Anti Raanta after Trent Frederic’s would-be game-tying Game 7 goal clamored and clanged its way to infamy.

Instead of a 2-1 score becoming 2-2 midway through the second period, the Bruins found themselves only seconds later down 3-1 to … Keep Reading

Ullmark Should Start for the Bruins in Game One of the Stanley Cup playoffs

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By: Melanie DaSilva | Follow me on Twitter @meldasilva9

As the Boston Bruins finish the regular season, they are in a situation they have not been familiar with in a while — who will be their starting goaltender for the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs?

Throughout the entire season, the Bruins have rotated between Linus Ullmark and … Keep Reading

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