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Breanne MellenBreanne 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)

December 30, 2014December 30, 2014 by Breanne Mellen
Sergei Makarov

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 …

Read moreSix Great Hockey Documentaries You Can Watch Online (Part 2)

Categories Hockey Movies Tags Dave Schultz, Viktor Tikhonov

It’s Matt Bartkowski’s Time to Shine

November 20, 2014November 20, 2014 by Breanne Mellen

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 …

Read moreIt’s Matt Bartkowski’s Time to Shine

Categories Boston Bruins Tags Matt Bartkowski

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

October 28, 2014 by Breanne Mellen
(slidingsideways/Flickr)

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 …

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

Categories Boston Bruins Tags Seth Griffith

Should the Bruins Go for Gagne?

September 28, 2014 by Breanne Mellen
Simon Gagne

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 …

Read moreShould the Bruins Go for Gagne?

Categories Boston Bruins Tags Simon Gagne

The Best Moments from “Behind the B”

September 14, 2014 by Breanne Mellen

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 …

Read moreThe Best Moments from “Behind the B”

Categories Boston Bruins

Boston Bruins Social Media Guide

July 11, 2017August 6, 2014 by Breanne Mellen

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 …

Read moreBoston Bruins Social Media Guide

Categories Boston Bruins Tags Social Media, Twitter

Hockey Blogroll: Days of Y’Orr

July 7, 2014 by Breanne Mellen

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 …

Read moreHockey Blogroll: Days of Y’Orr

Categories Boston Bruins Tags Hockey Blogs

David Pastrnak: The New Bruin on the Block

June 28, 2014 by Breanne Mellen
David Pastrnak

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 …

Read moreDavid Pastrnak: The New Bruin on the Block

Categories Boston Bruins, NHL Entry Draft Tags David Krejci, David Pastrňák

Shawn Thornton: Heart and Grit Are Not Enough

May 23, 2014May 22, 2014 by Breanne Mellen
Shawn Thornton

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 …

Read moreShawn Thornton: Heart and Grit Are Not Enough

Categories Boston Bruins Tags Peter Chiarelli, Shawn Thornton

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

May 8, 2014 by Breanne Mellen

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 …

Read more3 Things The Boston Bruins Need To Do To Beat The Canadiens

Categories Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens Tags David Krejci, P.K. Subban, Stanley Cup

Women and Hockey, Pink Hats and Equality

April 21, 2014April 21, 2014 by Breanne Mellen
Canucks fans outside Rogers Arena

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 …

Read moreWomen and Hockey, Pink Hats and Equality

Categories News Tags Dustin Penner, Jay Bouwmeester, Joffrey Lupul, Theo Fleury

Connor Hellebuyck: Big and Boring, but also Brilliant

April 7, 2014 by Breanne Mellen

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 …

Read moreConnor Hellebuyck: Big and Boring, but also Brilliant

Categories Winnipeg Jets Tags Connor Hellebuyck
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