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.
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By: 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
By: Cam McCusker | Follow Me On Twitter @CSthinks
Most nights, when Kevan Miller is healthy and suited up for the Bruins, he’s the toughest guy in the rink. Unfortunately, Miller has been injured for the better part of the season. Having played in almost exactly half of the Bruins’ regular season games, naturally, the team was looking forward to having him back in the lineup for the playoffs.
I … Keep Reading
By: Cam McCusker | Follow Me On Twitter @CSthinks
The Bruins have been hurt all year. You’d be hard pressed to recall a game in which their regular roster was 100% healthy. If you can in fact recall such a game off the top of your head, then you are likely someone with a strangely strong memory who would probably weird me out if we were to meet in person. … Keep Reading
By: Cam McCusker | Follow Me On Twitter @CSthinks
Professional hockey is absolutely a business. Money is connected to every move that is made, and labor laws stipulate that each player must be compensated for their work for each organization. The balance between spending money and maintaining a deep, effective roster, is a very delicate one.
Such is the reason that often times, teams that sign multiple superstars to lucrative … Keep Reading
By: Max Mainville | Check me out on Twitter @tkdmaxbjj
Pre-Game Notes
Arena: BB&T Center – Sunrise, Florida, USA
Home: Florida Panthers (33-29-12, 5th in Atlantic)
Away: Boston Bruins (45-20-9, 2nd in Atlantic)
The Boston Bruins are back at it following another dominating performance on Thursday night over the New Jersey Devils, winning the game by a final score of 5-1. The team has won three consecutive games and with … Keep Reading
By: Lucas Pearson | Follow Me On Twitter @lucaspearson_
The big man isn’t retiring anytime soon.
The Bruins have announced that they have re-signed defenseman Zdeno Chara to a one-year deal worth $2 million with another $1.75 million in performance incentives. He will receive $1.25 million at ten games, $250 thousand for making the playoffs and another $250 thousand for winning the Stanley Cup.
Even at age 42, the future … Keep Reading
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By: Evan Michael | Follow me on Twitter @00EvanMichael
“For Whom The Bell Tolls…”
Well, according to heady British poet & author John Donne, “it tolls for thee.” But if you ask punched-in-the-head(y) pugilist & Islander Matt Martin, it tolls for Zee. As in Big Z. As in Bruins Captain and former NYI wunderkind Zdeno Chara. And boy did he, and the Bruins, ever answer … Keep Reading
