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Bruins try to move on from Game 2
As you’re well aware, Game 1 was a goalie duel for the ages, with Bruins netminder Tim Thomas standing on his head to stop 33 of 34 shots, and the Canucks’ Roberto Luongo topping him in stopping 36 of 36 for the 1-0 shutout. The goal itself, a feed from Ryan Kessler to Raffi Torres [...]
TweetNo ban for Burrows’ bite on Bergeron
Alex Burrows, who seemed to bite Patrice Bergeron at the end of the first period of Game 1, learned today that he will not be suspended during the Stanley Cup finals for the incident. From the league: “After reviewing the incident, including speaking with the on-ice officials, I can find no conclusive evidence that Alex [...]
TweetSo it begins: A look at the Bruins before Game 1
The puck drops at 8 p.m. this evening (TV: NBC, CBC / Radio: 98.5 FM), and the Vancouver Canucks play host to the Boston Bruins. The Bruins, famously, have not won the Stanley Cup since 1972. The Vancouver Canucks, celebrating their 40th year, have never won it. One very deserving fanbase is going to walk [...]
TweetFans to send the Bruins off to Vancouver
The Boston Bruins have invited fans to see the team leave for Vancouver this afternoon. The Eastern Conference champions’ bus will depart TD Garden from the front parking lot at 1:15 p.m. Game 1 of the Stanley Cup finals will take place on Wednesday, June 1, at General Motors Place in Vancouver at 8 p.m.
TweetHorton becoming a folk hero in Boston
It may have been premature, but recently, I was having a discussion with a friend about possible Conn Smythe trophy candidates from the Bruins, should they actually do the seemingly impossible and win the Stanley Cup this season. Patrice Bergeron was the first name on the board. He’s second on the team in points (15) [...]
TweetWales Conference Champions
On May 9, 1990, the Boston Bruins finished a sweep of the Washington Capitals to capture the Prince of Wales trophy, off to face the Edmonton Oilers for the right to inscribe their names on the Stanley Cup. 21 years and 18 days later, the Bruins have claimed the Wales trophy again, on the heels [...]
TweetBruins need to lay it all on the line
Tonight, as you may have heard, the Boston Bruins will host the Tampa Bay Lighting at TD Garden for their first Prince of Wales trophy in 21 years and the chance to take on Vancouver for that other trophy. Puck drops at 8 p.m. TV: Vs. and CBC. Radio: 98.5 FM. Keys to victory Aside [...]
TweetStanley Cup schedule released
In a potentially jinx-inducing move, I will now post the schedule for the Stanley Cup Finals, which will begin one way or another on Wednesday in Vancouver. The winner of tonight’s Game 7 between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Boston Bruins will travel to face the Sedin Twins, Roberto Luongo and American Hero Ryan Kessler. [...]
TweetBruins can close it out tonight
The Boston Bruins have the Tampa Bay Lightning against the wall, and they’ll look to clinch the Eastern Conference championship for the first time since 1990 (8 p.m. / TV: Vs., CBC / Radio: 98.5 FM). The latest the Bruins have ever played in a season was May 26, 1988, a day where they lost [...]
TweetChiarelli expects Seguin to play Game 6
There has been a fair amount of speculation, here included, that with Tyler Seguin‘s ice time going down since his breakout performance in Game 2, he might be close to ceding his spot in the active lineup to Shawn Thornton. Bruins General Manager Peter Chiarelli was on the Toucher & Rich show this morning on [...]
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