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What The Bruins’ Lineup Could Look Like Next Season

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By: Andrew Lindroth | Follow me on Twitter! @andrewlindrothh

While the Boston Bruins continue the quest for the Stanley Cup, this will also be the chance for head coach Bruce Cassidy to see who will fit in the lineup next season. Although the pandemic forced the NHL to have a five-month pause and the 2020 playoffs to be held in a bubble … Keep Reading

Way Too Early Prediction For Boston’s Goaltending Situation

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By: Michael DiGiorgio  |  Follow Me On Twitter @BostonDiGiorgio

Tuukka Rask decided to leave the Boston Bruins and the NHL bubble to take care of a family emergency. The Bruins Twitter folks heavily scrutinized him, but family always comes first, and this is no different.

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More recently, Tuukka has gone on record with Boston sports radio station, WEEI, about what happened and how it led Keep Reading

Bruins, Vladar Agree To Terms On Three-Year Extension

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By: Patrick Donnelly | Follow me on Twitter @PatDonn12

Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney announced on Sunday night that the team has agreed to terms with goaltender Dan Vladar on a three-year contract extension with an annual cap hit of $750,000. The deal is a two-way contract for the first two seasons, with the third being a one-way contract.

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Reports: Bruins’ Rask Opted Out Due To Family Emergency

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By: Patrick Donnelly | Follow me on Twitter @PatDonn12

Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask reportedly opted out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in the National Hockey League’s Return to Play in Toronto due to a family emergency, according to WEEI’s Greg Hill. Per Hill, Rask said he had received a call from his wife about a medical emergency for one his daughters, and … Keep Reading

How Jaroslav Halak Has Performed In Past NHL Playoffs

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By Bryan Murphy | Follow Me On Twitter @bryan_murphy10

Going into the 2020 playoffs, Jaroslav Halak wasn’t expected to play more games than Tuukka Rask. But that is the case now, with Rask announcing he was opting out of the rest of the playoffs.

Halak hasn’t played in the playoffs since 2014-15 when he was with the New York Islanders. But he was … Keep Reading

Game Four Preview | Boston Bruins Vs. Carolina Hurricanes 8/17/2020

Bruins vs. Hurricanes Game 3: Winners and losers from Bruins win
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By: Liz Rizzo | Follow me on Twitter @pastagrl88

The shocking news that Boston Bruins top net-minder Tuukka Rask was opting out of the Playoffs this past Saturday certainly put the team in a interesting position. Understandably wild speculation bombarded social media with mixed reactions, but for the Bruins, there was still a game to win. And Boston did what Boston does best; they rallied … Keep Reading

Breaking News: Tuukka Rask Opts Out of Playoffs

By: Tim A Richardson | Follow Me On Twitter@TimARichardson

A little bit of breaking news just before the Boston Bruins and Carolina Hurricanes play the third game of their first-round playoff matchup, Tuukka Rask has opted out of the rest of the playoffs. In a statement made through the team, Rask cited his need to be with family at this time.

 

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Who Should The Bruins Start In Round One Back To Backs?

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By Leon Lifschutz  |  Follow me on Twitter @LeonLifschutz 

After the postponement of Game one between the Boston Bruins and the Carolina Hurricanes, the two teams will potentially play back to back nights twice in their first-round series. Games one and two will be played on consecutive days and if necessary, so will game five and six.

This presents a fascinating question … Keep Reading

Bruins Post-Game Recap: Boston vs. Carolina: 8/12/20

By Mike Cratty | Follow me on Twitter @Mike_Cratty

Boston’s Lineup

Forwards

Marchand – Bergeron – Pastrnak

DeBrusk – Krejci – Kase

Ritchie – Coyle – Bjork

Nordstrom – Kuraly – Wagner

Defense

Chara – McAvoy

Krug – Carlo

Grzelcyk – Lauzon

Goalies

Rask

Halak

Carolina’s Lineup

Forwards

Svechnikov – Aho – Teravainen

Dzingel – Trocheck – Necas

Foegele – Staal – McGinn

Niederreiter – Geekie – Martinook

Defense

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Why The Bruins Landed The Fourth Seed

By: Michael DiGiorgio  |  Follow Me On Twitter @BostonDiGiorgio

Well, Bruins fans, that is not the round-robin we all expected.  To be fair, most of the NHL did not expect the fourth-ranked Philadelphia Flyers to sweep the competition either.  But the Bruins disappointed its fans in a big way.  The Bruins were the top-ranked team in the entire NHL when the league suspended its season.  They were a lock to … Keep Reading

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