Mick Colageo

Sharks at Bruins

The San Jose Sharks, albeit floundering at the bottom of the sea in the Western Conference, are buoyed by Macklin Celebrini’s rookie pro season as well as Will Smith’s. Both of these talented products of Hockey East’s Commonwealth Ave. rivalry play top six on a Sharks team that knows Stanley Cup contention is strictly aContinue reading “Sharks at Bruins”

Oilers at Bruins

The Edmonton Oilers, 2024 Stanley Cup finalists who fell one goal short of sending Game 7 against the Florida Panthers to overtime, are grinding their way through a sequel season they hope will end in glory. The 24-12-3 Oilers, eight points and a game in hand clear of the Calgary Flames and holding onto thirdContinue reading “Oilers at Bruins”

Bruins losing ground in NHL’s Itidarod

It’s tough sledding, and it’s not just the Boston Bruins. A quick visit with New York Islanders GM Lou Lamoriello in the hallway during intermission of last night’s 5-4 overtime win over the Bruins, where I catch him alone and politely ask how the heck his team has that record (14-18-7 at the time) whenContinue reading “Bruins losing ground in NHL’s Itidarod”

Islanders at Bruins

A recent nemesis team is suddenly the ray of hope that could snap the Boston Bruins out of their three-game losing streak encompassing last week’s road trip. The Bruins (20-17-4 at the halfway mark of the season) are back home, but they must take care of business tonight vs. the New York Islanders with theContinue reading “Islanders at Bruins”

Bruins cling to positivity

Jeremy Swayman was so adamantly confident that the Boston Bruins will break through and score some goals that one couldn’t help wonder if he was trying to convince himself after his team only buried one marker and fell for the second straight time (2-1 to the struggling New York Rangers) on this three-game road tripContinue reading “Bruins cling to positivity”

Blue Jackets at Bruins

OK, let’s try that again, and this time no bad line changes and let’s kill some penalties when we get in the box. Oh, and let’s finally get a look at Fabian Lysell. I’m probably underrating the possibility of Parker Wotherspoon, who is warming up for the game with his teammates as of this entry.Continue reading “Blue Jackets at Bruins”

Caps at Bruins

And now for an intraconference matchup: the NHL-best 23-8-2 Washington Capitals, whom the Bruins will face again on New Year’s Eve a few blocks from the Capital building. This is the first of six games before the Bruins hit the halfway mark of the season, and it’s their last before the NHL’s holiday break, whichContinue reading “Caps at Bruins”

The Friends of Fr-eddy (&) Coyle Lurk

I’m frankly happy I got this question out of my way on September 30, and I don’t blame Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney or pending unrestricted free agent Trent Frederic one bit for being any less than eager while addressing it with trademark professionalism. Imagine how little conversation this matter can get now thatContinue reading “The Friends of Fr-eddy (&) Coyle Lurk”

Bruins Hit The Road to Reality

Having shaken out a troubling start via the National Hockey League’s first coaching change of the 2024-25 season and coincidental progress on the part of several returning players whose individual games had been in various states of disrepair – this extended far beyond Brad Marchand’s recovery from three summer surgeries and Jeremy Swayman’s contract negotiationsContinue reading “Bruins Hit The Road to Reality”

Bruins-Flyers arrive hot

Yes, people are careful to note the Boston Bruins’ schedule when applying the asterisk to their 6-2 record under Interim Head Coach Joe Sacco; John Tortorella’s Philadelphia Flyers also come into the game at 6-3-1 in their last 10, so this – unlike the last two meetings dominated by the more-motivated road team – shouldContinue reading “Bruins-Flyers arrive hot”