Dan Bahl
Dan Bahl is a writer for The Hockey Writers, covering the Boston Bruins. Dan currently attends Quinnipiac University, where he majors in journalism. Dan is the host of From The Bleachers, a weekly radio show on WQAQ in Hamden, and is the producer of the Brunch podcast, hosted by Pete Blackburn and DJ Bean. He wasn't good enough to play hockey in college, so now he's writing about it.
Author's Posts
Tuukka Rask Is an Elite Goaltender
February 6th, 2018 "He can't perform in the playoffs!" "He always chokes when the game is on the line!" "The B's should trade him now!" Everywhere you turn on Twitter, someone else has something negative to say about Tuukka Rask. Whether it's warranted or not, no player has taken more criticism than him. If he plays a good game, it's often dubbed...
Rene Rancourt - Legend Behind the Mic
January 22nd, 2018 After more than 40 years behind the microphone, Bruins' legendary anthem singer Rene Rancourt will retire at the end of the season. He will be honored by the team before the last game of the regular season, Apr. 8 against the Florida Panthers. Rancourt has become a staple at Bruins' home games. From his operatic renditions of the...
Lindgren Following in McAvoy's Path
January 18th, 2018 For Boston Bruins fans, no player has created more optimism and hope than Charlie McAvoy. It's taken the rookie phenom just half a season to become the heir apparent to Zdeno Chara. He ranks second on the team in ice-time per game at just under 23 minutes. He's also second among Bruins defensemen in points, one behind Torey Krug for...
Four Bruins Who Deserve Contract Extensions
January 8th, 2018 With the Bruins sitting tied for second in the Atlantic Division, it's easy to give credit to the team's biggest names. Not that they don't deserve it, mind you. Brad Marchand is scoring at over a point-per-game pace, with David Pastrnak close behind. Charlie McAvoy has emerged as the defenseman of the future, while Tuukka Rask has shown...
Does Vatrano Have a Future in Boston?
January 5th, 2018 Three years ago, when Frank Vatrano signed in Boston, it looked like the Bruins had found a diamond in the rough. After a rather tumultuous start to his college hockey career, Vatrano re-surfaced with the University of Massachusetts in Hockey East. After sitting out his freshman year, the hard-shooting winger rebounded with...
To Outsiders, Vegas Is a Must-Watch
December 24th, 2017 Last Tuesday night at T-Mobile Arena was a night to remember. Not just for Golden Knights fans (or Lightning fans, sadly), but for hockey fans across North America. For the middle of December, this was the closest we’ve gotten to playoff hockey in Nevada. But it wasn't just that Vegas beat the Tampa Bay Lightning by a score of 4-3....
