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Looking Back At The 2011 Boston Bruins: March 5th, 2011

March 5, 2021 / Jeff Playdon / 0 Comments

By: Jeff Playdon | Follow me on Twitter @PlaydonJeff

As the red-hot Bruins continued a homestand at TD Garden, they also looked to continue to ride a seven-game win streak, and they looked to make it eight as they hosted the Pittsburgh Penguins. Boston, who was on a tear as of late, was the complete opposite story for Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh was coming off back-to-back losses to Toronto and New Jersey, so Pittsburgh looked to rebound against Boston. A major setback for Boston was they would … Keep Reading

Washington’s Alexander Ovechkin Fined For Spearing Boston’s Trent Frederic

March 4, 2021 / Andrew Taverna / 0 Comments

By: Andrew Taverna | Follow me on Twitter @andrewtaverna

The NHL Department of Player Safety has handed Alexander Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals a 5,000 dollar fine for spearing Boston’s Trent Frederic late in the third period of last night’s game, the maximum amount allowed per the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Trent Frederic and Alexander Ovechkin were tangled up in an altercation when Ovechkin blatantly takes his … Keep Reading

Bruins Report Cards: Big Z Wins In Return With New Team

March 4, 2021 / Leon Lifschutz / 0 Comments

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By Leon Lifschutz | Follow me @BruinsBreakdown

Two teams with Stanley Cup aspirations, and in a fight for the top of the division, played like it. The game featured tight checking for the first two periods before opening up ever so slightly in the third frame. The contest did not lack physicality as these two teams build a rivalry borne of numerous meetings … Keep Reading

Post-Game 3/3/2021: Boston Bruins Fall To Washington Capitals, 2-1

March 3, 2021 / Lizzie Rizzo / 0 Comments

Boston Bruins rally from three-goal deficit, lose to Washington Capitals, 4-3 in overtime - masslive.com — (Photo Credits: AP Photo/Nick Wass)

By: Liz Rizzo | Follow me on Twitter @pastagrl88

The Boston Bruins fell 2-1 in a shoot-out as they played a well-fought physical game against the Washington Capitals. Former Bruins Captain Zdeno Chara would make his debut in a different jersey as he stepped on the ice for the first time as a Washington Capital at the TD Garden. Tonight would’ve also marked a … Keep Reading

Looking Back at the 2011 Boston Bruins: March 1st, 2011

March 1, 2021 / Jeff Playdon / 0 Comments

By: Jeff Playdon | Follow me @PlaydonJeff

Bruins Look to make it 6 Straight

The Boston Bruins, who were riding a five-game winning streak while on the road, looked to make it six games when they visited the Ottawa Senators in Scotiabank Place. Coming into this game, Milan Lucic proved that he is not only a fighter but can also be a pivotal … Keep Reading

Bruins Have Future Leader in Brandon Carlo

February 27, 2021 / Max Mainville / 0 Comments

By: Max Mainville | Check me out on Twitter @tkdmaxbjj

The 2021 Boston Bruins are not short on locker room leadership. Captain Patrice Bergeron, alternate captains David Krejci and Brad Marchand and goaltender Tuukka Rask are all members of the 2011 Stanley Cup-winning Bruins and have been a key member of the Bruins organization for the better part of a decade now.

However, Father Time has and … Keep Reading

Charlie McAvoy: Growing Leader for the Bruins Defense

February 9, 2021 / Zach Carlone / 0 Comments

By: Zach Carlone | Follow me on Twitter @zcarlone21

While most of the credit for the Bruins success this season is handed to forwards Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron along with goaltenders Tuukka Rask and Jaroslav Halak, Bruins defender Charlie McAvoy has taken his game to the next level. The former 14th overall pick is playing the best hockey of his young career … Keep Reading

Bruins Report Cards: Boston Salvages A Point Against Opportunistic Capitals

January 31, 2021 / Leon Lifschutz / 0 Comments

By Leon Lifschutz | Follow me @BruinsBreakdown

Hockey is a fickle sport. Despite controlling the run of play, and creating more offense than usual, the Bruins went down in overtime to a Capitals team that has yet to lose a game in regulation this season and currently leads the East division. Alex Ovechkin did an Ovi-like thing to steal the extra point away from Boston … Keep Reading

Pregame Notes: Bruins vs Capitals – 01/30/21

January 30, 2021 / Max Mainville / 0 Comments

By: Max Mainville | Check me out on Twitter @tkdmaxbjj

After a very successful homestand that saw them winning four straight games, the Boston Bruins are back on the road for the next four games – starting tonight against the number one team in the MassMutual East Division, the Washington Capitals. Puck drop is scheduled for 7pm EST.

‘Pasta’ on the Menu Tonight

David Pastrnak, who … Keep Reading

Carlo’s Slow Start Indicative of Krug and Chara’s Departure From Bruins

January 29, 2021 / Mark Allred Jr / 0 Comments

By: Craig Eagles | Follow Me On Twitter @Eags37

Zdeno Chara and Torey Krug’s departure were bound to leave a gaping hole in the Bruins organization and defensive corps. Their departure might seem like old news right now given how well B’s young backend has played, but it’s apparent that it has had a considerable impact on Brandon Carlo.

Obviously, Carlo’s slow start to the … Keep Reading