Cody Rivera
Cody Rivera, aka "The King," is a sports writer covering the Boston Bruins for The Hockey Writers, as well as a contributor to SB Nation's PatsPulpit.com. In addition to the Bruins, Cody is also a devoted fan of the Boston Celtics, Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots. Send Cody an email at crivera0012@yahoo.com and follow him on Twitter at @RealRiveraCody.
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These Bruins Are Vicious and Relentless
April 15th, 2018 One thing to always keep in mind in hockey: you can never count a team out of a playoff series. No matter what happens early on in a series, it's never over until it's over. We've seen teams come back from down three-games-to-none to win the series enough times to know that it's a true statement. A playoff hockey series can turn...
Difficult to Pick a Bruins & Maple Leafs Winner
April 12th, 2018 Grab your popcorn, chips, pizza, soda, beer, or whatever playoff snacks and drinks you like, and get ready to settle in front of the TV for a few hours. A great rivalry is back in the Stanley Cup playoffs once again - the Boston Bruins and the Toronto Maple Leafs - and it's going to be a tremendous hockey series. How do I know that?...
Bruins' Loss to Panthers Is a Red Flag
April 10th, 2018 It's impossible to predict exactly what will happen once spring hockey officially gets underway. It's probably safe to say that the Stanley Cup Playoffs are the most unpredictable of all four major North American sports. That's what makes playoff hockey so exciting. It's not quite like the NBA playoffs, where everybody knows the No. 1...
Casual Fans Should Want a Bruins-Leafs Series
April 7th, 2018 The most wonderful time of the year -- a season that we occasionally call the Stanley Cup playoffs whenever we need to be specific -- is just days away. It's the time of year when hockey games intensify to a whole new level, because it's do-or-die, it's win-or-go-home, and the world's most marvelous trophy, the Stanley Cup, is on the...
Carlo Experiences Cruel Reality of Sports
April 5th, 2018 Every athlete plays his or her sport with a single goal that trumps everything else. Everybody wants a chance to compete in the playoffs, with an opportunity to win a championship. Sure, kids are taught when they are young that sports are about having fun and building camaraderie. All they have to do is give their absolute best...
This Bruins Team Seems Destined for June
April 2nd, 2018 For Boston Bruins fans, watching this team take the ice night in and night out has been special. The 2017-18 season has been a wild one for the B's, but they've made it very memorable for their ever-faithful following. They've established their reputation as comeback masters, battling back from countless third period deficits to win...
