In the big picture, the Boston Bruins players are playing for this season (and their careers), and Bruins management is managing for next season. The trade of Trent Frederic was inevitable, only I anticipated he would go to St. Louis, his hometown, as other recent moves suggest that the Blues are trying to trend backContinue reading “Bruins Deal Freddy to Eddy”
Author Archives: Mick Colageo
Islanders and then the road
The Boston Bruins host the third of three straight home games coming out of the two-week 4 Nations Face-Off break, and they’ve taken a point out of each of them with overtime losses. After this last chance for two points where the Bruins have been generally successful this season, it’s off to the road forContinue reading “Islanders and then the road”
Leafs at Bruins
Some are looking at this matchup as the first game of the rest of the season after the news that Hampus Lindholm isn’t coming back this season and that there is no timetable for a Charlie McAvoy return. The Toronto Maple Leafs, whether or not they win the Atlantic Division, are the contender in thisContinue reading “Leafs at Bruins”
Sweeney speaks on bad-news bears
It looks like Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney is shutting down Hampus Lindholm, who broke his kneecap blocking a shot during the team’s Nov. 12 comeback win in St. Louis. “He’s going to have a follow-up next week to remove a little bit of the hardware, because it created some irritation as he wasContinue reading “Sweeney speaks on bad-news bears”
Must-win: Ducks at Bruins
If the schedule makers have been inadvertently kind to the Boston Bruins while scheduling a road-heavy month of March for the second straight season, it’s in the fact that the 4 Nations Face-off that interrupted the NHL season two weeks ago also interrupted a 6-1 streak that the Anaheim Ducks were on when the musicContinue reading “Must-win: Ducks at Bruins”
4 Nations final: Canada at USA
It was enjoyable just to watch the Americans and Canadians warming up for the championship game of the best-on-best 4 Nations Face-Off at TD Garden. The game should be something. The Canadians are not dealing with the the same level of impactful injuries as the United States – that we know of – but thatContinue reading “4 Nations final: Canada at USA”
Armia hit likely culprit in McAvoy injury
It has been confirmed by the Boston Bruins that Team USA defenseman Charlie McAvoy was injured in the 4 Nations round-robin game against Finland on Feb. 13 at the Bell Centre. They did not confirm the details, but it’s always been suspected in this space that the injury was sustained on the crosscheck from behindContinue reading “Armia hit likely culprit in McAvoy injury”
McAvoy injury a case against 4 Nations
Imagine you’re a fan of the Edmonton Oilers, who took Game 7 for the Stanley Cup down the final seconds last year, and during a midseason, international competition, Connor McDavid sustains a serious injury, compromising his ability to help the Oilers get over the top for the first time in 35 years. The Boston BruinsContinue reading “McAvoy injury a case against 4 Nations”
4 Nations: USA vs. Sweden
It’s purely an exhibition, so with reports that Charlie McAvoy is not 100% his involvement becomes a matter of precaution so don’t be surprised if he’s held out of this last of the 4 Nations Face-Off round-robin between Team USA and Team Sweden. Canada clinched its spot in Thursday night’s championship game here with aContinue reading “4 Nations: USA vs. Sweden”
4 Nations: Canada vs. Finland
Team Canada needs a win in regulation to clinch a spot in Thursday night’s championship game against Team USA, so what Jon Cooper decides (or what has been decided for him) should today’s matinee between Canada and Finland reach its final five minutes of regulation with the score tied will make for some drama. UnderContinue reading “4 Nations: Canada vs. Finland”
Rink Rap with Mick Colageo 