#Boston Bruins

#Boston Bruins

"I remember how strong the Bruins alumni was and how I was instantly accepted by them...Wayne Cashman, we still talk weekly...but there was no one bigger in my time with the Bruins than Johnny Bucyk...to the people of Boston, you were so good to me. Thank you." - Jumbo Joe pic.twitter.com/shvWYbL1I7- Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) November 11, 2025

"No, not at all," Bergeron said in reply. "I feel like it's almost like I don't consider myself a part of that group. I think it's hard for me to believe that," he said of his own candidacy. "But also at the same time, I'm obviously here to support [Zdeno], but also [Duncan Keith] and [Joe] for their amazing careers. I'm just happy to be a part of this night."

You can watch the Toronto Maple Leafs with reverent attention, and it may still not be enough to figure out how this team operates. It appeared that the Maple Leafs were turning the corner, boasting the best 5-on-5 offence in the NHL. Saturday evening presented a winnable game against a divisional rival, but the Maple Leafs fell short in a 5-3 loss to an undermanned Boston Bruins side.

But a funny thing has happened. Mittelstadt has pushed back with some very good play, and in all three zones with his vastly improving second line with Pavel Zacha and Viktor Arvidsson. And on Saturday at the Garden, he earned third star honors by scoring a goal and assisting on Arvidsson's game-winner in the Bruins' 2-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes.

"Probably stability," said Sturm after the morning skate. "I thought that line was really good in the first four games. Against good teams, with a lot of speed, teams like Colorado, I just thought they had a little bit of trouble. Vieler's been great. His details are very good. He's not just a fighter, I can tell you that. His details are very good. So I just want to give that line a little more stability, with and without the puck."