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”
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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”
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”
Interpreting Playoff Trajectories
It was suggested to me via a group chat earlier today that the Boston Bruins (12-11-3 through 26 games) need to play .634 hockey to reach 98 points, considered by my colleague to be a safe zone of sorts. But does it really take 98 points to make the playoffs? Since the current rules wentContinue reading “Interpreting Playoff Trajectories”
Bruins-Canadiens: Centennial Game
This is the culmination of the Boston-Montreal rivalry, today’s game commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Boston Bruins’ inaugural game, a 2-1 victory over the Montreal Maroons on Dec. 1, 1924, at Boston (Matthews) Arena. As I acknowledged in my column following yesterday’s festivities, this is most definitely the final public gathering of the Big,Continue reading “Bruins-Canadiens: Centennial Game”
Bruins Hockey Makes 100 Impressions
Sunday, Dec. 1, the Boston Bruins will host the Montreal Canadiens in a 4:15 pm game commemorating the 100th anniversary of the first official Bruins game in franchise history, a 2-1 victory over a Montreal Maroons (also an expansion team) on Dec. 1, 1924, at Boston Arena. The rink that was home to the teamContinue reading “Bruins Hockey Makes 100 Impressions”
Rink Rap with Mick Colageo 