Recap: More of the same as mistakes doom B's in Game 6 loss to Florida
At this point, we're running out of ways to describe the same problem, and now, the Bruins have officially run out of room for mistakes.Turnovers, loose coverage, and some shaky goaltending combined into another debacle for the B's, who lost Game 6 by a score of 7-5, setting up a winner-take-all Game 7 on Sunday at the Garden.
Bruins' David Krejci to take warmups ahead of Game 6; Linus Ullmark starts in net
Bruins "You gotta check boxes a little quicker in the playoffs.But we're uncertain of his availability."SUNRISE, Fla. - As the Bruins' morning skate wrapped up at FLA Live Arena on Friday, David Krejci took to center ice to help lead the post-practice stretch.For Krejci, it was a fitting honor - considering Friday marks his 37th birthday.
David Krejci to travel with Bruins to Florida ahead of Game 6; no starter in net named for Friday
Bruins "He's got a couple of more boxes to check before we can say he's a player."Just a day removed from getting their captain back on the ice, the Bruins might have another top-six pivot available ahead of their Game 6 bout with the Panthers at FLA Live Arena.Speaking to reporters on Thursday ahead of the team flight to South Florida, Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery acknowledged that David Krejci will travel with the rest of the roster.
How Bruins Can Learn From Celtics' Stinker In Close-Out Attempt
The Bruins are hoping the hometown fans don't head home disappointed for the second night in a row.Boston will get its first chance to close out the Florida Panthers on Wednesday night in Game 5 of their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series at TD Garden.The B's are hoping to avoid the same fate experienced by the Celtics a night earlier.
Watch: Bruins' Patrice Bergeron receives ovation in Game 5 return, reunites with 'Perfection Line' in first period
Bruins Bergeron missed the first four games of the series.The TD Garden crowd was ready to welcome him back.Patrice Bergeron is finally ready for playoff action - and the TD Garden crowd is happy to have the Bruins captain back in the fold.After missing the first four games of Boston's first-round series against the Panthers due to a nagging upper-body injury, Bergeron made his 2023 postseason debut in Game 5 on Wednesday night.
Jim Montgomery Praises 'Manchild' Charlie Coyle In Bruins Win
Charlie Coyle and the Bruins' third line didn't grab the headlines Saturday, but they played a pivotal role for Boston.The Black and Gold beat the Wild to end their franchise-record 14-game points streak.The top line for the B's stepped up against a hot Minnesota team, but Coyle, Trent Frederic and Tyler Bertuzzi shut down the Wild.
Recap: More of the same as mistakes doom B's in Game 6 loss to Florida
At this point, we're running out of ways to describe the same problem, and now, the Bruins have officially run out of room for mistakes.Turnovers, loose coverage, and some shaky goaltending combined into another debacle for the B's, who lost Game 6 by a score of 7-5, setting up a winner-take-all Game 7 on Sunday at the Garden.
Bruins' David Krejci to take warmups ahead of Game 6; Linus Ullmark starts in net
Bruins "You gotta check boxes a little quicker in the playoffs.But we're uncertain of his availability."SUNRISE, Fla. - As the Bruins' morning skate wrapped up at FLA Live Arena on Friday, David Krejci took to center ice to help lead the post-practice stretch.For Krejci, it was a fitting honor - considering Friday marks his 37th birthday.
David Krejci to travel with Bruins to Florida ahead of Game 6; no starter in net named for Friday
Bruins "He's got a couple of more boxes to check before we can say he's a player."Just a day removed from getting their captain back on the ice, the Bruins might have another top-six pivot available ahead of their Game 6 bout with the Panthers at FLA Live Arena.Speaking to reporters on Thursday ahead of the team flight to South Florida, Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery acknowledged that David Krejci will travel with the rest of the roster.
How Bruins Can Learn From Celtics' Stinker In Close-Out Attempt
The Bruins are hoping the hometown fans don't head home disappointed for the second night in a row.Boston will get its first chance to close out the Florida Panthers on Wednesday night in Game 5 of their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series at TD Garden.The B's are hoping to avoid the same fate experienced by the Celtics a night earlier.
Watch: Bruins' Patrice Bergeron receives ovation in Game 5 return, reunites with 'Perfection Line' in first period
Bruins Bergeron missed the first four games of the series.The TD Garden crowd was ready to welcome him back.Patrice Bergeron is finally ready for playoff action - and the TD Garden crowd is happy to have the Bruins captain back in the fold.After missing the first four games of Boston's first-round series against the Panthers due to a nagging upper-body injury, Bergeron made his 2023 postseason debut in Game 5 on Wednesday night.
Jim Montgomery Praises 'Manchild' Charlie Coyle In Bruins Win
Charlie Coyle and the Bruins' third line didn't grab the headlines Saturday, but they played a pivotal role for Boston.The Black and Gold beat the Wild to end their franchise-record 14-game points streak.The top line for the B's stepped up against a hot Minnesota team, but Coyle, Trent Frederic and Tyler Bertuzzi shut down the Wild.
Why Jim Montgomery Changed Bruins Lines During Game 5 Loss
Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery did some mixing and matching Wednesday night at TD Garden.With Patrice Bergeron back in the mix for Game 5 of Boston's first-round Stanley Cup playoff series with Florida, Montgomery deployed a new-look first line that had Tyler Bertuzzi and David Pastrnak flanking the Bruins captain.
Berkshire Bank Hockey Night In New England: Projected Bruins-Hurricanes Lines, Pairings
The Bruins and the Hurricanes both will be on the second leg of an Eastern Conference back-to-back Sunday when they meet at PNC Arena.Boston and Carolina each are coming off impressive victories over playoff-bound clubs.The B's toughed out a 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday afternoon at TD Garden, while the Canes also protected home ice in a 5-3 triumph over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Preview: Bruins cap off season series against Senators tonight
Just the facts When: Tonight, 7:00 PM Where: TD Garden - Boston, MA How to follow: NESN, 98.5 The Sports Hub Rival SBN site: Silver Seven Know your enemy *Stats prior to their game last night against the Pittsburgh Penguins
33-30-6, 71PTS, 6th in Atlantic Division Tim Stützle: 65GP, 35G, 43A, 78PTS; Brady Tkachuk: 69GP, 30G, 41A, 71PTS; Claude Giroux: 69GP, 28G, 39A, 67PTS Cam Talbot: 15-14-1, 2.85 GAA, .905
Pavel Zacha is looking more and more like a steal for the Bruins
Bruins "He was dangerous all night long."Pavel Zacha had plenty to be happy about on Jan. 14.Just 42 games into his stint with the Bruins, Boston opted to hand Zacha a new contract.After agreeing to a one-year, $3.5 million deal with the B's back in August, Zacha inked a four-year, $19 million extension set to run through 2027.
Jake DeBrusk Scores Power-Play Goal In Bruins Return
BOSTON - Jake DeBrusk picked up right where he left off Saturday at TD Garden.The Bruins forward made his return from injury in his first game since the Winter Classic.Charlie Coyle forced a power-play opportunity for Boston, and DeBrusk scored the game's opening goal just 2:19 into the game.Check out the goal against the New York Islanders below: The goal was DeBrusk's 17th of the season, with Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak providing the assists on the game's opening score.
Berkshire Bank Hockey Night In New England: Projected Bruins-Senators Lines, Pairings
The Bruins on Monday will try to take care of business at home before heading west.Boston is set to welcome Ottawa to TD Garden for a Presidents' Day tilt.Momentum is on the Bruins' side going into the matinee matchup, as the Black and Gold won their last two games by a combined nine goals.The visiting Sens have some juice of their own winning three of their last four, including a 7-2 drubbing of the St. Louis Blues on Sunday.
Why Jim Montgomery Changed Bruins Lines During Game 5 Loss
Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery did some mixing and matching Wednesday night at TD Garden.With Patrice Bergeron back in the mix for Game 5 of Boston's first-round Stanley Cup playoff series with Florida, Montgomery deployed a new-look first line that had Tyler Bertuzzi and David Pastrnak flanking the Bruins captain.
Berkshire Bank Hockey Night In New England: Projected Bruins-Hurricanes Lines, Pairings
The Bruins and the Hurricanes both will be on the second leg of an Eastern Conference back-to-back Sunday when they meet at PNC Arena.Boston and Carolina each are coming off impressive victories over playoff-bound clubs.The B's toughed out a 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday afternoon at TD Garden, while the Canes also protected home ice in a 5-3 triumph over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Preview: Bruins cap off season series against Senators tonight
Just the facts When: Tonight, 7:00 PM Where: TD Garden - Boston, MA How to follow: NESN, 98.5 The Sports Hub Rival SBN site: Silver Seven Know your enemy *Stats prior to their game last night against the Pittsburgh Penguins
33-30-6, 71PTS, 6th in Atlantic Division Tim Stützle: 65GP, 35G, 43A, 78PTS; Brady Tkachuk: 69GP, 30G, 41A, 71PTS; Claude Giroux: 69GP, 28G, 39A, 67PTS Cam Talbot: 15-14-1, 2.85 GAA, .905
Pavel Zacha is looking more and more like a steal for the Bruins
Bruins "He was dangerous all night long."Pavel Zacha had plenty to be happy about on Jan. 14.Just 42 games into his stint with the Bruins, Boston opted to hand Zacha a new contract.After agreeing to a one-year, $3.5 million deal with the B's back in August, Zacha inked a four-year, $19 million extension set to run through 2027.
Jake DeBrusk Scores Power-Play Goal In Bruins Return
BOSTON - Jake DeBrusk picked up right where he left off Saturday at TD Garden.The Bruins forward made his return from injury in his first game since the Winter Classic.Charlie Coyle forced a power-play opportunity for Boston, and DeBrusk scored the game's opening goal just 2:19 into the game.Check out the goal against the New York Islanders below: The goal was DeBrusk's 17th of the season, with Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak providing the assists on the game's opening score.
Berkshire Bank Hockey Night In New England: Projected Bruins-Senators Lines, Pairings
The Bruins on Monday will try to take care of business at home before heading west.Boston is set to welcome Ottawa to TD Garden for a Presidents' Day tilt.Momentum is on the Bruins' side going into the matinee matchup, as the Black and Gold won their last two games by a combined nine goals.The visiting Sens have some juice of their own winning three of their last four, including a 7-2 drubbing of the St. Louis Blues on Sunday.
Bruins Notes: Special Teams, Timely Saves Propel Boston To Victory
BOSTON - The Bruins returned home after their longest road trip of this season, defeating the Ottawa Senators 2-1 on Tuesday night, extending their win streak to four games.Despite missing one of their strongest penalty killers, Derek Forbort, who was injured blocking a shot in the Bruins' 3-0 win over the Winnipeg Jets, the Black and Gold were a perfect three-for-three holding the Senators to just eight shots while on the man-advantage.
Bruins' Taylor Hall Takes Important Step In Injury Recovery
Taylor Hall has been sidelined since suffering a lower-body injury against the Vancouver Canucks in February, but the Boston Bruins forward took a big step Friday.According to The Athletic's Fluto Shinzawa, Hall, who's on long-term injured reserve, was skating at Warrior Ice Arena for presumably the first time since sustaining his injury.
Bruins reportedly 'very interested' in Blues forward Ivan Barbashev
Bruins Over the span of his seven-year NHL career, Barbashev has fit the mold of a straight-line, scrappy bottom-six skater.Top trade deadline targets like Timo Meier, Patrick Kane, and Jakob Chychrun might steal most headlines during the feeding frenzy ahead of the NHL's March 3 deadline.But if the Bruins want to address legitimate needs with their already stout lineup, shoring up the depth in their bottom-six forward corps might be the most logical move, rather than adding what would essentially be a luxury in Chychrun.
Bruins 6, Islanders 2: Mat Barzal injured in predictably pedestrian loss
There was little reason for hope as the New York Islanders visited the Boston Bruins Saturday and they wasted no time in reminding us why.The Bruins are top of the league by a large margin, the Islanders are very much not, and they were visiting after an emotional comeback win against the Penguins the night before.
Tyler Bertuzzi Notches Assist On Charlie Coyle Goal In Bruins Debut
BOSTON - It sure didn't take long for Tyler Bertuzzi to make an impact in his Bruins debut.Boston and the Rangers felt each other out in the opening period of Saturday's game at TD Garden.Things started to get chippy after a mid-period fight between New York winger Jimmy Vesey and B's defenseman Derek Forbort.
Bruins reportedly 'very interested' in Blues forward Ivan Barbashev
Bruins Over the span of his seven-year NHL career, Barbashev has fit the mold of a straight-line, scrappy bottom-six skater.Top trade deadline targets like Timo Meier, Patrick Kane, and Jakob Chychrun might steal most headlines during the feeding frenzy ahead of the NHL's March 3 deadline.But if the Bruins want to address legitimate needs with their already stout lineup, shoring up the depth in their bottom-six forward corps might be the most logical move, rather than adding what would essentially be a luxury in Chychrun.
Bruins 6, Islanders 2: Mat Barzal injured in predictably pedestrian loss
There was little reason for hope as the New York Islanders visited the Boston Bruins Saturday and they wasted no time in reminding us why.The Bruins are top of the league by a large margin, the Islanders are very much not, and they were visiting after an emotional comeback win against the Penguins the night before.
Tyler Bertuzzi Notches Assist On Charlie Coyle Goal In Bruins Debut
BOSTON - It sure didn't take long for Tyler Bertuzzi to make an impact in his Bruins debut.Boston and the Rangers felt each other out in the opening period of Saturday's game at TD Garden.Things started to get chippy after a mid-period fight between New York winger Jimmy Vesey and B's defenseman Derek Forbort.
NHL Insider Names Bruins As 'Potential Fit' For Blues' Ivan Barbashev
The NHL trade deadline is fast approaching and the Bruins find themselves in an intresting position.Boston sits atop the league standings with a 42-8-5 record and 91 points, 13 points ahead of the second-place Toronto Maple Leafs in the Atlantic Division and seven in front of the Carolina Hurricanes for the top spot in the NHL.
Tyler Bertuzzi 'Grateful' For Opportunity To Play With Bruins After Trade
"No not yet," Bertuzzi told reporters of whether he talked to Marchand since arriving in Boston."I'm sure he'll bring it up at some point.It was just a chippy game.I remember he slashed the goalie, that kind of started everything.There's going to be a couple laughs in here for sure."I knew he was a good guy.
Tyler Bertuzzi sets up goal in Bruins' 4-2 win over Rangers
Bruins The Bruins' extended their winning streak to 10 games as their historic season continued with a win on Saturday.BOSTON (AP) - Tyler Bertuzzi set up a goal in his Boston debut and Linus Ullmark made 24 saves, helping the NHL-leading Bruins beat Patrick Kane and the New York Rangers 4-2 on Saturday.