The third straight trip to extra time was not a charm for the Bruins in Calgary. After winning at home in a shootout against Dallas on Monday and then in overtime against the Oilers in Edmonton on Wednesday, the B’s took the Flames to an entertaining overtime at the Saddledome on Thursday. But after the … Read more
The Bruins embark on a difficult four-game road trip to western Canada and the Pacific Northwest, starting on Wednesday in Edmonton. Here are just a few thoughts on the state of the B’s while we wonder if these four games will reveal the B’s true identity any more successfully than the first 56 did: *The … Read more
At the moment, the Bruins are safely ensconced in a playoff spot, just one point off the Eastern Conference lead and 13 points separating themselves from the second wild card holder, the Detroit Red Wings. So, yes, they have some runway to get themselves right again. But make no mistake, after losing four straight at … Read more
Silver linings are hard to find when the you lose 5-4 in overtime in the manner the Bruins did on Saturday. But when you’re a guy like Anthony Richard trying to keep your dream of playing the NHL alive at the age of 27 after playing most of your career in the American Hockey League, … Read more
Slumping teams lose games like the Bruins lost to the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night at the Garden. The B’s played hard and dominated for long stretches but every mistake seemed to blow up in their face and they dropped a 4-1 decision to the Kraken. Local product Joey Daccord (37 saves) was both very … Read more
Brad Marchand enjoyed a good night in his 1,000th NHL game on Tuesday at the Garden. He and the Bruins fell just short of making it a great one. The B’s erased a two-goal deficit (Marchand had the primary assist on both goals) and had numerous chances to notch the go-ahead/winning goal — including one … Read more
Bruins fans love their team – but not unconditionally. That much was apparent on Saturday when, in the midst of a lifeless 3-0 loss to the Washington Capitals, they let their displeasure clearly known, booing the team off the ice after the second and third periods. Hard to argue with the logic. “It’s just a … Read more
The Vancouver Canucks arrived at the Garden on Thursday with the well-earned status of a legitimate Stanley Cup contender. The Bruins – and, yes, their fair share of good luck – made their guests look like pretenders. In a much-anticipated matchup of the top team in the NHL (Vancouver) and second-place team (Boston), the B’s … Read more
We are past the halfway mark in the NHL season. Teams that we thought would be contenders have shaken off slow, nearly disastrous starts to get right back in the mix. Other teams we thought might fade are sowing they’re no pretenders. When play resumes in earnest after the bye weeks and All-Star break, teams … Read more
The Bruins may not have exactly returned to their winning ways in Ottawa on Thursday, but they grabbed a victory over the Senators – and the officials – anyway. After the B’s lost a two-goal lead on two Ottawa power-play tallies – both on questionable calls – Brad Marchand nailed the two points down with … Read more
