Offseason Priorities For Bruins’ GM Don Sweeney Joe Marraccino | May 21, 2015 Don Sweeney has seen it all as a member of the Boston Bruins. The 48-year-old was drafted by the club that he played 1,052 games for between 1988 and 2003.…
Bruins’ Eriksson Continues Solid Season at World Championships Joe Marraccino | May 18, 2015 Loui Eriksson’s second year in Boston was one of redemption and a return to form. The 29-year-old suffered two concussions in a nightmare 2013-14 campaign, limiting him to a career-low 10…
Evaluating The Boston Bruins Backup Goalie Candidates Joe Marraccino | May 16, 2015 Add a backup goalie to the list of offseason needs for the Boston Bruins. Confirmed w/Niklas Svedberg's agent Allain Roy he signed 1-yr deal w/Salavat in KHL: "Ultimate goal is…
How Much Did The Boston Bruins Miss Johnny Boychuk? Joe Marraccino | May 14, 2015 When the Boston Bruins traded away Johnny Boychuk back in October, it felt like a slap in the face. The 31-year-old defenseman was shipped to the New York Islanders for…
How Much Did The Boston Bruins Miss Shawn Thornton? Joe Marraccino | May 12, 2015 The Boston Bruins could have used an enforcer on their hockey club this season. Last summer, Shawn Thornton took his talents to Sunrise after signing a two-year contract worth $2.4…
Why Calgary Flames’ Bob Hartley Is NHL Coach Of The Year Joe Marraccino | May 10, 2015 Before the season started, Bob Hartley and the Calgary Flames were not expected to contend for the postseason. The preseason projections looked bleak for them. The Hockey News had Calgary dead…
The Free Agent Debate On Boston Bruins’ Carl Soderberg Joe Marraccino | May 8, 2015 Boston Bruins center Carl Soderberg is in line for a summer payday. The 29-year-old is a pending unrestricted free agent on July 1st. His stock received a boost on Wednesday thanks to…
Five Statistics Defining The 2014-15 Boston Bruins Joe Marraccino | May 7, 2015 The 2014-15 chapter in the history of the Boston Bruins was one to forget. A team that many expected to contend for another Stanley Cup saw themselves on the outside…
Why Boston Bruins Fans Hate The Montreal Canadiens Joe Marraccino | May 5, 2015 It is no secret that the Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens do not like each other. Their Original Six rivalry has taken a turn for the absurd over the last…
Can Peter Chiarelli’s Edmonton Oilers Help The Bruins? Joe Marraccino | May 1, 2015 It took Peter Chiarelli just nine days to find a new job in the NHL. After being canned by the Boston Bruins, he was named the new general manager and…
Salary Cap Projections Will Affect Boston Bruins Free Agent Decisions Joe Marraccino | April 28, 2015 The Boston Bruins received some unwelcome news from National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman on Sunday. Gary Bettman says next year's NHL salary cap is projected to be $71.5M. —…
Michael Ferland Lighting Physical Fire For Calgary Flames Joe Marraccino | April 27, 2015 Michael Ferland may not be a household name to the casual NHL fan, but he is one of Calgary’s playoff heroes. In the Flames’ first-round series against the hated Vancouver…