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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

Will the Boston Bruins’ Injuries Continue to Bite After December?

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By: Mark Whitfield | Follow me on Twitter @olop86

While Bruins fans have been breathing a collective sigh of relief at the re-signing of Patrice Bergeron and celebrating the signings of David Krejci and Pavel Zacha, it is still way too early to be sizing up championship rings. Injuries to Charlie McAvoy and Brad Marchand, two of the Bruins’ major assets, … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins All-2010s Team

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By: Nathan Anderson | Follow me on Twitter @nathandrsn

I had a lot of fun looking at the 2000s and building the best Bruins team of the decade, so let’s do it again, but this time for the 2010s. For this article, the 2010s will be the season starting with 2010-2011 and ending with 2019-2020. This list is a little bit … 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

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

Bruins Host Boston Pride Hockey & Alumni

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

Warrior Ice Arena will be filled up with color, character and even a few colorful characters for a special scrimmage Thursday, June 23rd!

The Boston Bruins will host Boston Pride Hockey in celebration of Pride Month for the second time. The scrimmage will begin at 7 p.m. and will include BPH team members, … Keep Reading

Predicting the Bruins’ Future Retired Numbers (Part Two)

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By: Nathan Anderson | Follow me on Twitter @nathandrsn

Welcome back to this series of articles where I pick players that have played for the Bruins in the last ten to 15 years and decide if I think they should or could have their numbers retired someday. If you missed part one of this series, check that out before you read this oneKeep Reading

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