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Ian C McLaren

NHL News Editor at theScore / General Contributor for THW.

Boston Bruins: A Second Chance For Nathan Horton

Ian C McLaren | June 10, 2013

After a dismissive and decisive sweep of the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Eastern Conference Final, the Boston Bruins have their second chance in the past two years at raising the…

Categories Boston Bruins

Replacing Gregory Campbell: Kaspars Daugavins Getting The Call

Ian C McLaren | June 7, 2013

With the news that Gregory Campbell will be out for the rest of the playoffs with a broken leg suffered while blocking an Evgeni Malkin shot in Game 3 on…

Categories Boston Bruins

Bruins Putting The U In Team

Ian C McLaren | June 6, 2013

The opponent features two of, if not THE best players in the world, a Norris trophy candidate, and a benched goalie that was selected first overall in the NHL Draft.…

Categories Boston Bruins

Boston Bruins Go Vintage In Game One

Ian C McLaren | June 3, 2013

It’s been a common refrain in 2013: these Boston Bruins just don’t seem to have “it”. Nailing down exactly what “it” is can be tricky business, but “it” was absent…

Categories Boston Bruins

Bruins vs Penguins: No Shortage of Storylines

Ian C McLaren | May 26, 2013

With a 3-1 win over the New York Rangers in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference Semifinal series, the Boston Bruins accomplished the following: they eliminated the Rangers from the…

Categories Boston Bruins, Pittsburgh Penguins

Essential Hockey & Bruins YouTube Channels

Ian C McLaren | May 23, 2013

Full disclosure: there are three main reasons why I might visit YouTube on any given day – movie trailers, Elmo songs (with my son, of course), and hockey videos. In…

Categories Boston Bruins, Hockey Media

Bruins Lines Remain Blurred

Ian C McLaren | May 22, 2013

One of the great strengths for the Boston Bruins during their 2011 Stanley Cup run – and in the time since – has been their ability to consistently and effectively…

Categories Boston Bruins

Bruins Defencemen And The Ottawa Playbook

Ian C McLaren | May 20, 2013

After their Game 7 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, it became apparent that the Boston Bruins would have to roll out a lineup devoid of Dennis Seidenberg, Andrew Ference…

Categories Boston Bruins, Ottawa Senators

Boston Bruins: Believe, One More Time

Ian C McLaren | May 15, 2013

Game 7 proved once again what Bruins fans have been witness to over the past few years: anything can happen, especially in the playoffs.

Categories Boston Bruins

Don’t Compare These Boston Bruins to The 2010 Version

Ian C McLaren | May 11, 2013

The Boston Bruins failed to finish off the Maple Leafs in Game 5, but don’t compare this team to the 2010 version.

Categories Boston Bruins

Bruins vs Leafs: Searching For A Finishing Move

Ian C McLaren | May 9, 2013

Bruins vs Leafs, Mortal Kombat vs Donkey Kong Kid: Mortal Kombat, on Sega Genesis, is the best video game ever. Billy Madison: I disagree, it’s a very good game, but…

Categories Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs

Boston Bruins: Kessel Scores, Phaneuf Walks, Game Three Looms

Ian C McLaren | May 5, 2013

Hot sports take: Phil Kessel was going to score against the Boston Bruins at some point in his career. But Dion Phanuef won’t be suspended.

Categories Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs
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