In recent years, the floodgates from NCAA hockey to the NHL have opened up with more and more college players making the jump to the professional ranks. In 2003, 21 percent of NHL players were NCAA alumni. By 2015, the number jumped to 30 percent and continues to rise. The Boston Bruins are one of many […]

Boston Bruins fans may see a number of new faces on the roster for the 2017-18 season, in particular among the forwards. Leading the wave of potential new faces up front could be members of the Bruins’ 2015 draft class. The Bruins had three first-round picks in a row after trading Milan Lucic and Dougie Hamilton. On the day of the draft, […]

The Boston Bruins have dug themselves into a deep hole, and they are going to need some big shovels if they hope to climb their way out. After a crushing 1-0 loss to the Ottawa Senators in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, the Bruins will be facing elimination when the puck drops on Friday evening. […]

What have you done for me lately? This motto has developed notably in the minds of New England sports fanatics who have been spoiled with 10 championships since 2002 across the four major professional sports. For all the support fans throughout the region give their teams and players, there is an equal amount of criticism dished […]

The Boston Bruins have a rich history in the world of hockey as an Original Six franchise, but their history of goaltenders has not always been strong. According to hockeyreference.com, 106 goalies have pulled the Bruins jersey over their pads and guarded the net. In my 26 years as a Bruins observer, I have witnessed […]

On Thursday the Tampa Bay Lightning and Boston Bruins will square off in an Atlantic Division showdown with playoff implications. The Bruins sit in the second wild card spot in the Eastern Conference with 82 points, and the Lightning are sitting just outside the playoff picture with 77 points. The bottom line being both clubs desperately need wins to make […]

When the Ottawa Senators met the Boston Bruins at the TD Garden on Tuesday, there was a lot on the line for both clubs as they needed a win to maintain pace in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Due to the high stakes, both teams played hard from the drop of the puck and there was a […]

The Ottawa Senators will roll into the TD Garden on Tuesday evening to meet the Boston Bruins for the third time in 2016-17. In the previous two meetings, the Senators came away victorious by final scores of 3-1 and 4-2. Both clubs are battling for a playoff berth in the Eastern Conference, making this a vital matchup for each […]

It was a frigid afternoon in Massachusetts, but that wouldn’t stop the Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers from putting on an exciting game. With points coming at a premium in the tight Eastern Conference playoff race, both teams came out swinging early. After a back and forth first period, fans were treated to numerous scoring chances and saves from […]

The Philadelphia Flyers will be visiting the Boston Bruins on Saturday afternoon for their third and final matchup of the 2016-17 season. In the rivals’ first meeting of the season, the Flyers came away with a 3-2 shootout victory. When the clubs met for the second time, the Bruins were able to capture a decisive 6-3 […]

The Boston Bruins will be hosting the Detroit Red Wings as the two clubs square off for the fourth and final time of the 2016-17 campaign. Fans across the country will be able to tune into the battle of the Original Six rivals with NBCSN carrying all the action. The two clubs have met three times so far this season, […]

Even with the blizzard conditions throughout the state of Massachusetts, fans flocked to the TD Garden to watch the Boston Bruins take on the San Jose Sharks. The brave fans that adventured out into the storm would not be disappointed, as the Bruins got off to a hot start and never looked back. First Period With […]

After nearly 10 seasons behind the Boston Bruins bench, the Claude Julien era is over. On Tuesday, Feb. 7, GM Don Sweeney announced that Julien had been relieved of his coaching duties and assistant coach Bruce Cassidy will be taking the reins for the Bruins for the remainder of the 2016-17 season. Assistant coach Bruce […]

There is plenty of snow on the ground in the city of Boston, but action will be heating up on the ice at the TD Garden as the San Jose Sharks take on the Boston Bruins for the first time in 2016-17. Due to the poor weather, the Bruins decided to cancel their morning skate, and many are wondering […]

The Boston Bruins were determined to avenge their 5-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins that occurred earlier in the week. The Bruins came out strong, but the Penguins were able to match their energy and eventually took an early 2-0 lead. In the second period, the Bruins stepped up their physical play and were able to claw their way back into […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins will head to the TD Garden to take on the Boston Bruins for the third and final time in 2016-17 on Thursday evening. The Penguins have claimed two victories over the Bruins this season and will be looking to add one more win to complete the season sweep. The last meeting between the clubs took place on […]

A home-and-home series between division rivals in the NHL usually results in good, physical hockey games. When the Bruins and Sabres met on Thursday, there was plenty of hits and goals for any fan to enjoy. The same style of play was expected in their second game, and the two rivals did not disappoint the fans […]

After getting off to a slow start, Bruins vs. Penguins contest turned into a good battle. There were some big hits, huge saves and seven total goals to keep the fans entertained. On the way to overtime, the Bruins saw their lead vanish twice as Pittsburgh proved to be a tough team to finish off. First […]

Whenever the Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens meet hockey fanatics and both cities, make sure to tune in. The two arch rivals will be meeting for third time in 2016-17 tonight. In the previous two meetings, Montreal was able to come away victorious. The Bruins come into this game on a three-game losing streak, while […]

This will be the second meeting of the season between these two Atlantic division rivals. In the last meeting between the clubs in October, the Maple Leafs walked away with a 4-1 victory. Toronto’s offense netted three first-period goals to help propel them to the win. This could turn into a battle of young stars […]