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Breanne Mellen

Breanne provides a light hearted look at the sport we all love at THW's The Off Side and is an editor at SB Nation's Arctic Ice Hockey. Follow her on twitter @bbmellen.

Six Great Hockey Documentaries You Can Watch Online (Part 2)

Breanne Mellen | December 30, 2014

Earlier in the month, I wrote the first part of an article on six great hockey documentaries you can watch online. In that article, I covered documentaries about the Lokomotiv…

Categories Hockey Movies

It’s Matt Bartkowski’s Time to Shine

Breanne Mellen | November 20, 2014

Matt Bartkowski has been here before. He’s played NHL games and he’s spent time in the press box. He’s felt the highs of being on the ice with the Bruins…

Categories Boston Bruins

There and Back Again: Seth Griffith’s Journey to the Bruins

Breanne Mellen | October 28, 2014

The beginning of this season can’t have been easy for Seth Griffith. The 21 year old joined the Bruins for training camp, but was released towards to the end of…

Categories Boston Bruins

Should the Bruins Go for Gagne?

Breanne Mellen | September 28, 2014

Simon Gagne hasn’t played an NHL game since April 2013, but he has an honest chance at playing one again in the future. The 34 year old forward was invited…

Categories Boston Bruins

The Best Moments from “Behind the B”

Breanne Mellen | September 14, 2014

Last season, Boston Bruins fans were treated to a new television show that followed some of the Bruins during their off-ice lives. This show, Behind the B, also allowed the…

Categories Boston Bruins

Boston Bruins Social Media Guide

Breanne Mellen | August 6, 2014

From fan run blogs to mainsteam media the Boston Bruins are a team that is well covered in all facets of media. Whether you be looking to connect with others…

Categories Boston Bruins

Hockey Blogroll: Days of Y’Orr

Breanne Mellen | July 7, 2014

Brash and unapologetic, Days of Y’Orr is not for the faint of heart or for the easily offended. The self-stated “100% biased” Boston Bruins blog is chock full of things…

Categories Boston Bruins

David Pastrnak: The New Bruin on the Block

Breanne Mellen | June 28, 2014

With their first round pick in the 2014 draft, 25th overall, the Boston Bruins selected forward David Pastrnak. Pastrnak, a native of the Czech Republic, will fit in nicely with…

Categories Boston Bruins, NHL Entry Draft

Shawn Thornton: Heart and Grit Are Not Enough

Breanne Mellen | May 22, 2014

With the disappointing end to the Bruins season, the yearly team restructuring is about to begin. While the Bruins have a strong core group of players that they are not…

Categories Boston Bruins

3 Things The Boston Bruins Need To Do To Beat The Canadiens

Breanne Mellen | May 8, 2014

The Boston Bruins struggled in their last outing in Montreal losing the game 4-2. The Canadiens’ win put the series at 2-1 in favor of the Habs and the Bruins…

Categories Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens

Women and Hockey, Pink Hats and Equality

Breanne Mellen | April 21, 2014

I was 6 years old the first and last time I wore a hockey jersey to school. It was a gorgeous retro Calgary Flames jersey and I had found it…

Categories NHL News

Connor Hellebuyck: Big and Boring, but also Brilliant

Breanne Mellen | April 7, 2014

Connor Hellebuyck may describe his style of play as “big and boring,” but the future for this young goaltender should prove to be anything but. In a surprising move on…

Categories Winnipeg Jets
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