Bruins' Brad Marchand Earns Three-Peat In Fitting Honor From Peers
Boston fans embrace Brad Marchand despite his reputation as a "rat" in the NHL, and NHL players voted him as the opponent they least enjoy playing against but would love to have as a teammate. [ more ]
Sheldon Keefe reflects on the Marchand-Liljegren incident ahead of the Boston rematch: "It probably got more attention than it deserved... There are a lot of teams in the league that don't blow up and sell the farm every single time someone gets hit"
The Leafs have grown in terms of sticking up for one another since the Marchand-Liljegren incident.
Sheldon Keefe emphasizes the importance of playing hockey and not getting preoccupied with Brad Marchand. [ more ]
2023 Player Ratings: Have your say on the Bruins forwards
After a two-person group yesterday, we come to the biggest group of players for you to rate this off-season: the forwards!Get yourself a cup of coffee and prepare to plow through this one, as we have four lines (plus scratches) of guys to rate.Some guys knocked it out of the park, others continued to produce consistently, and still others had ups and downs or failed to secure a permanent spot on the roster.
Bruins reportedly 'exploring' what they need to do to keep Tyler Bertuzzi
Bruins Bertuzzi is set to become a free agent while the Bruins don't have much cap space.In an offseason where the Bruins will have to decide whether to keep or part ways with several key players, it appears Tyler Bertuzzi falls in the "like to keep" column.Bertuzzi is set to become a free agent in less than a month, but "Boston is exploring what it needs to do to keep" him, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported Friday.
Bruins' Linus Ullmark Backs Jim Montgomery Amid Playoffs Criticism
Jim Montgomery had the regular season of his life when he helped lead the Bruins to new NHL records, but it all came to a screeching halt in the Stanley Cup playoffs when Boston was eliminated in the first round at the hands of the Florida Panthers.Throughout the 82-game season, Montgomery received heaps and heaps of praise.
Bruins remain thankful for Bergeron and Krejci amid their looming decisions
Bruins Did Tuesday mark the final day of Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci stepping foot into the Warrior Ice Arena confines?It's a decision the two battle-tested centermen won't take lightly.Again."Everything is really raw right now, and I don't want to make any decision that I'm going to regret," Krejci said.
Where the Maple Leafs vs. Panthers series could be decided: Anthony Petrielli joins Sportsnet 590 to discuss
MLHS' Anthony Petrielli joined The JD Bunkis Show on Sportsnet to discuss the matchup against the Florida Panthers in Round 2 and where the series could be decided.On what he makes of Florida as a playoff opponent: I find them such a strange team.I do think with their forward group, they can run three lines.
Through will and skill, Brad Marchand carved out his legacy in Boston as he approaches his 1,000th career game
Brad Marchand has become one of the league's elite talents and the captain of the Boston Bruins.
Marchand's career trajectory took an unexpected turn, going from a bottom-six energy role to playing alongside Bergeron and Recchi in the Bruins' first Stanley Cup win in 39 years. [ more ]
Recap: Bruins FINALLY win in OT, 4-3 over the Blues!
The Boston Bruins win 4-3 against the St. Louis Blues in an overtime game. Brad Marchand and Charlie McAvoy were standout players for the Bruins. [ more ]
Play 'Predict The Game' During Bruins-Blues to Win Signed Brad Marchand Jersey
The Boston Bruins have had a tough road trip, with three straight defeats in either overtime or in a shootout.
Fans have the opportunity to play NESN Games' "Predict the Game" during the Bruins matchup against the St. Louis Blues and compete to win a signed Brad Marchand home centennial jersey. [ more ]
Brad Marchand's Leadership Elevates Bruins Through Latest Winning Streak
Brad Marchand had a stellar performance in the past two Boston Bruins wins, scoring the game-winning goal and recording his first natural hat trick of his career.
Marchand's leadership was particularly notable during the Bruins' three-game losing streak, where his practice habits and contribution to the team's checking game stood out. [ more ]
The Washington Capitals weren't lucky enough to win the draft lottery this year.They will still have a shot at a very good player with the eighth-overall pick, and based on General Manager Brian MacLellan's comments after the draft lottery, the team is more than likely keeping the pick.A wise choice, indeed.
Which Bruins players could be on the move in order to clear cap space?
Bruins With a little under $5 million in cap space, the Bruins will likely need to move multiple contracts this summer.Something's got to give when it comes to the Bruins' looming cap crunch this summer.With $4.5 million in bonus overages on the books next season and David Pastrnak commanding nearly double his previous cap hit, Boston doesn't have plenty of fiscal flexibility going into a potentially transformative offseason.
If Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci retire, what's next for the Bruins at center?
Bruins If both of Boston's top-six centers retire this summer, the Bruins might look internally for help down the middle.The 2023-24 Bruins should still be a competitive squad.David Pastrnak, fresh off of a 61-goal season, will anchor a forward corps still returning plenty of high-end talent on the wing in Jake DeBrusk, Taylor Hall, and others.
The Bruins put all of their chips on the table in 2022-23. But a rebuild is not in the cards this summer.
Bruins COMMENTARY"I think we can still be a better team, but there's a lot of work to do this summer, there's no question."Time wasn't on the Bruins' side last summer.Such was the hand dealt to a franchise whose contention window remained ajar off of the physical fortitude of two centers over the age of 35.
Brad Marchand Compares First-Round Exit To Past Infamous Bruins Moment
Brad Marchand has been around the Boston Bruins long enough to see how the team responds to some of the most crushing defeats in the organization's history.Marchand certainly experienced one recently with Boston's historic season coming to a crashing halt in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs to the Florida Panthers.
By my measure, and by a lot of other more important folks' measures, the Bruins' regular season was the best in NHL history.Their record surpassed what anyone else has done in 82 games, namely the 1995-96 Red Wings and 2018-19 Lightning.And even if you want to bring in the 1976-77 Canadiens, who hold the record for fewest losses and most regulation wins (because they didn't play overtime back then), the fact that the NHL (and its then-rival WHA) was very much just a North American league at the time makes that accomplishment slightly less definitive.
Patrice Bergeron Receives Praise From Bruins Teammates, Coach
BOSTON - Bruins captain Patrice Bergeron has played his entire professional career with Boston.For 19 years, the 37-year-old center has donned the Spoked-B on his chest.Following a heartbreaking Game 7 loss to the Florida Panthers in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Quebec native revealed it was a herniated disc in his back that kept him out of the first four games against Florida, and he needed to step back and think about his future as a hockey player.
This Playoff Misstep Will Stick With Bruins' Brad Marchand 'Forever'
After the Bruins' season came to a disappointing end Sunday night, Brad Marchand couldn't help but look back at his missed chance to win the first-round Stanley Cup playoff series for Boston.Late in Game 5 against the Florida Panthers, Marchand found himself in a situation players dream about.With the Bruins and Panthers deadlocked at 3-3, Marchand was all alone on a breakaway in the final seconds of the third period at TD Garden.
Patrice Bergeron Explains Salute To Bruins Fans After Game 7 Loss
The last Bruins player to come off the ice Sunday night at TD Garden was Patrice Bergeron.After Boston's Game 7 loss to the Florida Panthers, Bergeron shared a moment with each and every Boston player who suited up for the final contest of the club's first-round Stanley Cup playoff series.Following a particularly long embrace with Brad Marchand, Bergeron raised his stick and blew a kiss to Bruins fans in attendance before working his way to Boston's dressing room.
The New York Islanders are slated for locker "clean out" day today, when they tear down, and usually there is player media availability - even with injured players, who under Lou Lamoriello's regime are considered unpersons, media-wise, until the season is over.So maybe today we'll finally have proof of life for Oliver Wahlstrom!
Bruins' Brad Marchand Found Some Humor Despite Disappointing Ending
BRIGHTON, Mass.- Brad Marchand answered many questions regarding the Bruins' crushing Stanley Cup playoffs elimination at Tuesday's exit interview day at Warrior Ice Arena but still had time to find a little bit of humor in the aftermath.The topic of whether or not trade deadline acquisitions Dmitry Orlov, Tyler Bertuzzi and Garnet Hathaway would be welcome additions to the Black and Gold for a full season if the stars aligned and the team was able to sign them to new contracts allowed Marchand the opportunity to think past this current season.