It’s close to varsity for the Boston Bruins and a not-too-shabby New York Rangers lineup here at TD Garden. Expect lines below: What we’re really looking for in this game is Boston’s second line. Some variation of this bottom six is likely, as Bruins Coach Marco Sturm hinted at the probability of another Matt PoitrasContinue reading “Rangers at Bruins: Dress rehearsal”
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Lysell, Merkulov, Tufte among several cuts from NHL Bruins Camp
Bruins GM Don Sweeney and Head Coach Marco Sturm are wielding their collective machete like Michael Douglas’ character in that ’80s movie Romancing The Stone. Another day and the cuts keep coming. This time, familiar wanna-B’s Fabian Lysell and Georgii Merkulov were cut from the NHL camp. Merkulov must clear waivers before joining the ProvidenceContinue reading “Lysell, Merkulov, Tufte among several cuts from NHL Bruins Camp”
Bruins’ second cut leaves focus on Blumel, Steeves, Lysell, Merkulov
It was only a matter of time before centers John Farinacci and Dans Locmelis and right-shot defenseman Billy Sweezey would be assigned to the Providence Bruins, but I wasn’t sure about Dalton Bancroft. The right winger out of Cornell popped home a pair of goals in his only preseason appearance, the Boston Bruins’ win at Philadelphia on Saturday. BancroftContinue reading “Bruins’ second cut leaves focus on Blumel, Steeves, Lysell, Merkulov”
Flyers at Bruins
Even though it’s the preseason, the Boston Bruins’ comeback victory in Philadelphia on Saturday will result in a challenged road team for tonight’s tilt at TD Garden (7 pm, NESN, 98.5). Coach Rick Tocchet will be as concerned with how individuals care about this result as much as they do their own performances. FIRST PERIODContinue reading “Flyers at Bruins”
Bruins are taking shape… or are they?
One of the possibilities the late, great Pat Burns stressed during a Boston Bruins training camp of his 1997-2000 tenure was the difference between an opening-night roster and what the team will look like in a month. Training camp goes into the season, he instructed us. Yes, new coach Marco Sturm has separated his twoContinue reading “Bruins are taking shape… or are they?”
Zadorov no longer Bruins’ Biggest Z
Nikita Zadorov’s walkoff, overtime goal that completed an unlikely comeback on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden was the kind of stuff that, had it occurred to end a game that mattered, would have been indelible to those who had watched his debut season with the Boston Bruins. The Bruins were so far out ofContinue reading “Zadorov no longer Bruins’ Biggest Z”
Caps at Bruins
This preseason presentation of the Bruins game blog on Rink Rap will be a little more random today/tonight and a little less concerned with covering the bases. Here are the lineups: Couple of goals already on the board, as Morgan Geekie scored from left of the slot – go figure – and shortly thereafter SonnyContinue reading “Caps at Bruins”
Bruins’ preseason starts with huge loss
First, condolences to the family of the great Bernie Parent and all Philadelphia Flyers fans. I’m a bit stunned by the news of Bernie’s passing, even at age 80, as he was always so full of life, happiness and positivity on social media. Coming so soon after the losses of Ken Dryden and Eddie GiacominContinue reading “Bruins’ preseason starts with huge loss”
Ken Dryden changed how GM’s pursue the Stanley Cup
Before adding my little bit to the excellent and heartfelt tributes I’ve read on Facebook, I encourage anyone really seeking to understand why the loss of Ken Dryden shakes the ground under the rink of so many older hockey minds to find the Facebook post authored by Sports Museum curator Richard Johnson and the tributeContinue reading “Ken Dryden changed how GM’s pursue the Stanley Cup”
Visiting with Basketball’s ‘Stanley Cup’
On July 21, I joined hockey-historian pals Kevin Vautour and Ed Norris on a field trip to the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass. Our mission: to meet with Alex Pedro from Archive Services and discuss our interest in an up-close and personal look at the Walter Brown Trophy. He generously ushered us toContinue reading “Visiting with Basketball’s ‘Stanley Cup’”
Rink Rap with Mick Colageo 