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Charlie McAvoy making a name for himself at 4 Nations Face-Off

I think what I enjoyed the most while watching the 2010 Vancouver Games was how the Olympics became the stage upon which Patrice Bergeron gained leaguewide recognition. That’s right, leaguewide as in NHL. Worldwide, too, as it turned out, but pre-Games pundits who had publicly penciled him in as Canada’s 13th or 14th forward suddenlyContinue reading “Charlie McAvoy making a name for himself at 4 Nations Face-Off”

VGK at Bruins: 4 Nations Break

First off, nice to see Bruce Cassidy and then Dave Goucher downstairs before today’s matinee at TD Garden between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Boston Bruins. This is the final game for Boston before the two-week break for the 4 Nations Face-Off that will be played next week in Montreal and the following MondayContinue reading “VGK at Bruins: 4 Nations Break”

Jacobs on board with USA Hockey

Youth hockey in the United States was not in a good place as the 20th Century expired, as a record number of children were quitting on the sport by age 10. They weren’t having fun. Long car rides just to be a member of some select team playing tournament games in far-away places, only toContinue reading “Jacobs on board with USA Hockey”

Wild at Bruins

Bill Guerin’s Minnesota Wild is in TD Garden tonight to battle the Bruins without its superstar forward Kirill Kaprizov, who will be out of the Minny lineup for a substantial absence to recover from a necessary surgery. Marc-Andre Fleury gets the start. The veteran netminder making his farewell tour of NHL cities was the subjectContinue reading “Wild at Bruins”

Rangers at Bruins

What would it have taken for the Boston Bruins to acquired J.T. Miller? It took the New York Rangers Filip Chytil, so now two of the Rangers’ primo young players of the last several years have been sent packing to other NHL cities in a matter of days. (Kaapo Kakko was traded to Seattle inContinue reading “Rangers at Bruins”

Jets at Bruins

Charlie “Who’s your daddy and Team USA alternate captain” McAvoy back in the Boston Bruins lineup … can Hampus “On Campus” Lindholm be far away? The Bruins certainly need their two best defensemen for the stretch run of tough home-ice opponents beginning with tonight’s matchup against the Winnipeg Jets. After the NHL breaks for theContinue reading “Jets at Bruins”

Avs at Bruins

Well as suspected, a Bruins surge over the last five games has not translated into a gained ground in the Eastern Conference playoff race, and today they take on the Colorado Avalanche, who have Martin Necas instead of Miko Rantanen. The Avs could not risk losing the great Finnish winger for nothing via free agencyContinue reading “Avs at Bruins”

Senators at Bruins

Joonas Korpisalo gets the start, as Jeremy Swayman is sidelined with an upper-body injury. Swayman left last night’s debacle in New Jersey after the disastrous second period. Michael DiPietro has been recalled from AHL Providence to back up Korpisalo. The Bruins are still without Charlie McAvoy and Hampus Lindholm but get back Trent Frederic, whoContinue reading “Senators at Bruins”

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”