By: Chris Greene | Follow me on Twitter @cgreenesports
The Boston Bruins could secure their place in the Eastern Conference Finals tonight with a win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. The resurgence of the B’s first line has underpinned the importance of their senior core.
After tweaking the lineup for most of the playoffs, head coach, Bruce Cassidy, restored one of the most formidable lines in hockey for game five … Keep Reading
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By: Evan Michael | Follow me on Twitter @00EvanMichael
The Black N’ Gold should heed the lyrical advice of Tina Turner’s Goldeneye:
“But now my time has come and time, time is not on your side!”
Not perhaps for Zdeno Chara, 42, who is using EVERYTHING left in the tank to compete for the Cup in what could be his penultimate NHL season.
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By: Cameron McCusker | Follow Me On Twitter: @CSthinks
The Boston Bruins are in absolutely no position to panic or feel worried about the state of their team, and as such, neither are the fans. The unexpected truth of the series is objectively more encouraging than worrisome, and this truth is that the Bruins have outplayed the Columbus Blue Jackets, despite Boston’s best players being somewhat invisible through two games.… Keep Reading
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By: Evan Michael | Follow me on Twitter @00EvanMichael
While the beleaguered “beLEAFers” belabor their Bieber, the Bruins and Boston are basking in Rask who was up to the masked task in a riveting Game 7 at TD Garden. And for what feels like the first time (dare I say, only a Foreigner of hockey would not know this), the praise is finally universal for … Keep Reading
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By Mike Cratty | Follow me on Twitter @Mike_Cratty
Home: Toronto Maple Leafs
Away: Boston Bruins
Boston’s Lineup
Forwards
Marchand – Bergeron – Heinen
DeBrusk – Krejci – Pastrnak
Johansson – Coyle – Backes
Nordstrom – Acciari – Wagner
Defense
Chara – McAvoy
Krug – Carlo
Moore – Grzelcyk
Goalies
Rask
Halak
Toronto’s Lineup
Forwards
Hyman – Tavares – Marner
Johnsson – Matthews … Keep Reading
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By: Liz Rizzo | Follow me on Twitter @pastagrl88
As the Boston Bruins look to even out the series against the Toronto Maple Leafs tonight, the team announced this afternoon that Captain Zdeno Chara had been nominated for the 2018-2019 King Clancy Memorial Trophy. The award is given to the “player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy … Keep Reading
The National Hockey League’s Player Safety has officially suspended Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nazem Kadri for the remainder of the first-round series against the Bruins for a brutal cross-check to the head of Boston Bruins forward Jake DeBrusk in the third period of Saturday night’s Game Two win over the Maple Leafs.
“This is not a hockey play. Instead, this is a player retaliating against an opponent by using his
… Keep ReadingBy: Mandi Mahoney | Check me out on twitter @phoneymahoney
When the Bruins traded goaltender Andrew Raycroft to the Toronto Maple Leafs thirteen years ago, nobody had any idea it would be the first significant event in a series of ridiculous trades and playoff series that would ignite a Boston-Toronto rivalry for the ages. For the last couple of years, Maple Leafs center Nazem Kadri has shown that he is … Keep Reading
By: Cam McCusker | Follow Me On Twitter: @CSthinks
Put plainly, the Boston Bruins did not do enough to win Game 1 of their matchup with Toronto on Thursday night. You can point to the shot total and fool yourself into thinking that they outplayed Toronto, but that’s exactly what you’d be doing…fooling yourself. The Maple Leafs finished the game with more scoring chances, more physicality, and yeah… more goals. … Keep Reading
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By: Evan Michael | Follow me on Twitter @00EvanMichael
Playoff hockey. In Boston. Is there anything better? In case you think there is… here’s a collection of clips, links & social media shares to help change your mind just in time for the best time of the year for the NHL. Break out your Black N’ Gold, put on your favorite jersey and crank up … Keep Reading
