Magical words for so many years, but rare in this era is the opportunity to engage hockey’s greatest rivalry when for over 10 years there hasn’t been a playoff series between the Montreal Canadiens and the Boston Bruins. The balanced regular-season schedule may guarantee an annual appearance by the Edmonton Oilers (and possibly Connor McDavid),Continue reading “Bruins – Canadiens”
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Sens at Bruins
A family commitment kept me from last night’s shootout loss against Vancouver – the Bruins’ first loser point of the season 36 games in(!) – but I watched it on replay when I got home and probably replayed the two quick, early-third-period goals that the Canucks scored on Fraser Minten’s line that turned the gameContinue reading “Sens at Bruins”
Oilers at Bruins
Telling observation in the early going of tonight’s Oilers-Bruins game from Matt Vautour of Mass Live. Vautour noted that the sight of Connor McDavid on TD Garden ice served a reminder of what it was like to have the 4 Nations Tournament in this building last winter. McDavid, of course, scored the winning goal ofContinue reading “Oilers at Bruins”
Join Joe Bertagna on Tuesday, Dec. 16, to support the Sports Museum
The great Joe Bertagna, a man of many talents, is still busy and producing wonderful contributions to Boston’s and New England’s sporting culture. In addition to having been a great goaltender, goalie coach, Hockey East and ECAC commissioner and book author, it turns out Mr. Bertagna is a needlepoint artist. The work he has doneContinue reading “Join Joe Bertagna on Tuesday, Dec. 16, to support the Sports Museum”
Black & Gold Friday: Rangers at Bruins
This is not the stinker the Edmonton Oilers played at home upon their return from a 3-out-4-point finish to their road trip last week in Florida. If there is any too-much-turkey in the Bruins today after falling behind 2-0 to the Rangers in the first period of the annual Black Friday matinee, then it’s aContinue reading “Black & Gold Friday: Rangers at Bruins”
Bruins need to make the right deal
When asked about their favorite game atmospheres, National Hockey League players usually mention the Bell Centre, but it’s become the house of horrors for Charlie McAvoy. If Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney is on the phone this week, he’s trying to identify an available, experienced, right-shot defenseman he can acquire and not only toContinue reading “Bruins need to make the right deal”
Canes at Bruins
Roster changes were made in advance of tonight’s game between the Boston Bruins and the Carolina Hurricanes. While local media awaited word on the status of defenseman Charlie McAvoy (who took a puck to the jaw, knocking him out of Saturday night’s win in Montreal – it’s still a waiting game), GM Don Sweeney announcedContinue reading “Canes at Bruins”
Sens at Bruins
The Boston Bruins certainly owe a shellacking to the Ottawa Senators after the embarrassing L stuck on them by the home team that incidentally led to this winning streak that the Bruins are now on. It’s also weird that Brady Tkachuk was not part of that debacle on Oct. 27 and won’t be part ofContinue reading “Sens at Bruins”
Canes at Bruins
Under coach Rod Brind’Amour, the Carolina Hurricanes have been playing a man-to-man defense for defensive-zone coverage for several years so, while most of the chatter around the Boston Bruins has focused on goaltending, the story today is the Bruins’ comparative struggles to pick up the new system installed by coach Marco Sturm and live upContinue reading “Canes at Bruins”
Panthers at Bruins: the return of 63
Tonight’s game between the two-time Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers and the Boston Bruins has gotten plenty of attention, and tonight both teams will be happy to get it out of the way. As it turns out, the Panthers are 0-4-0 on the road coming into this one, and if I were Paul Maurice I’dContinue reading “Panthers at Bruins: the return of 63”
Rink Rap with Mick Colageo 