Boston Bruins sophomore centerman Matt Poitras is making his American Hockey League debut tonight in Providence. His assignment was heavily related to circumstances outside his control, but the fact is a centerman as great as David Krejci developed in the AHL, so the experience that Poitras was not eligible for last year but is thisContinue reading “Poitras makes AHL debut”
Author Archives: Mick Colageo
Clock ticking on Bruins shakeup
Sitting in line last night to exit the parking garage after the Boston Bruins lost, 3-2 in overtime, to the Ottawa Senators, a Bruins-clad fan was walking to her car so, with the window open, I asked, “We’ve got a wait here, so what’s wrong with these guys?” Hmm, she thought, and then this: “TheyContinue reading “Clock ticking on Bruins shakeup”
Goalie-Hug Reunion: Sens at Bruins
Linus Ullmark shared a goalie hug with old pal Jeremy Swayman during tonight’s pregame skate and was also recognized during a first-period TV timeout with a video tribute that drew a rousing ovation. Ullmark clapped back at the TD Garden crowd. Without one another, neither goaltender is knocking it out of the park this season,Continue reading “Goalie-Hug Reunion: Sens at Bruins”
Kraken at Bruins
Now we’ll see if the Boston Bruins really are committed to the process. We won’t measure that by the end results of today’s game against the Seattle Kraken, but there will be many indicators as to how hard the Bruins can compete and focus at the same time. Not limited to be somewhat related: howContinue reading “Kraken at Bruins”
Bruins to Honor Jack Edwards
How many times have you heard Jack Edwards’ voice echoing in the back of your mind, as the Bruins have dealt with adventure following a powerplay or a penalty kill? Thanks to Jack, the “vulnerable minute” will be words to stress by for an entire generation of Bruins fans (and the generations with whom theyContinue reading “Bruins to Honor Jack Edwards”
Flyers at Bruins
Hockey Fights Cancer is celebrated tonight at TD Garden, as cancer survivor Logan Durego rang the ceremonial bell signifying his completion of successful treatment and dropped the opening faceoff with captains Brad Marchand and Sean Couturier. The rebuilding Philadelphia Flyers are slumping out of the 2024-25 gate, and the recovering Boston Bruins face yet anotherContinue reading “Flyers at Bruins”
Leafs at Bruins: desperate vs. desperate
So who’s more desperate, the Toronto Maple Leafs or the Boston Bruins? A lot of Eastern Conference teams playing a better brand of hockey would absolutely love to think one of these teams is going to blow up and that they might be the team that makes the playoffs as a result. Something will eventuallyContinue reading “Leafs at Bruins: desperate vs. desperate”
Stars at Bruins
An 80-something, year-old golf coach offered me two tips that I’ve never forgotten, and they apply to multiple sports. The first one was mechanical. By placing his club on the ground at the exact spot in the grass where my head cast its shadow, he left the club head there and instructed me upon myContinue reading “Stars at Bruins”
Panthers at Bruins
The Florida Panthers’ lineup for the Columbus Day matinee against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden is severely compromised, as Sasha Barkov and Matthew Tkachuk are both out with respective injury and illness. But it’s Bobrovsky vs. Swayman in net, so no messages of casual treatment of this game are being sent. Since the PanthersContinue reading “Panthers at Bruins”
Bruins must maintain all-business attitude vs. Panthers
Neither the Boston Bruins’ emotional, 6-4 victory over Montreal in Thursday’s home opener nor their squeeky, 2-1, overtime win over Los Angeles on Saturday will win style points or inspire dreams of swapping out buckets for baseball caps in June, but the importance of the battle, resilience and determination shown in those two victories cannotContinue reading “Bruins must maintain all-business attitude vs. Panthers”
Rink Rap with Mick Colageo 