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Mike Flanigan

Mike Flanagan is a freelance sports writer and multi-media journalist who covers the Boston Bruins and their prospects for The Hockey Writers. Mike often produces videos for the social media platforms of Barstool Sports' The Crease Dive and Spittin Chiclets podcasts and also serves as the sports editor for the newspaper Hometown Weekly. Follow Mike on Twitter at the above handle or on Instagram @flano0.

Carlo & Grzelcyk: Odd Men Out on Bruins’ Blue Line?

Mike Flanigan | July 30, 2018

With free agency over and training camp about a month and a half out, the Boston Bruins enter the 2018-2019 season with some question marks on defense after a busy…

Chris Wagner Will Impress With the Bruins

Mike Flanigan | July 2, 2018

The Boston Bruins have always been known for their physicality. From the days of Harry Sinden’s “Big Bad Bruins” to Claude Julien’s defensive-minded schemes and hard-hitting brand of hockey, Boston…

Would Bruins Trade DeBrusk for Hanifin?

Mike Flanigan | June 18, 2018

Two things are clear at this point in the 2018 NHL offseason. The Boston Bruins are in need of a two-way left-shot defenseman, and former first-round pick Noah Hanifin may…

Carlson a UFA Target for the Bruins?

Mike Flanigan | May 25, 2018

The Boston Bruins made significant progress in 2017-18, winning a playoff series for the first time since 2014 while several of their young prospects in Jake DeBrusk and Charlie McAvoy…

Bruins’ Rask and Nash Coming to Form?

Mike Flanigan | April 30, 2018

There were several storylines hidden behind the loud collective performance of the top line of Brad Marchand (two goals, three assists), Patrice Bergeron (two goals, one assist) and David Pastrnak…

Time For Donato to Get His Chance?

Mike Flanigan | April 25, 2018

The Boston Bruins have found themselves in a bit of a sticky situation following back-to-back losses in Games 5 and 6 against the Toronto Maple Leafs, as the series shifts…

Krejci Returning to Playoff Form for Bruins

Mike Flanigan | April 16, 2018

The Boston Bruins are two games into their Eastern Conference Quarterfinal matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs and so far, the main storyline is the production from the B’s top…

Wingels Looking to Put Away Title Demons with Boston

Mike Flanigan | April 9, 2018

Due to a series of injuries to the likes of Patrice Bergeron, David Backes, Jake DeBrusk and Rick Nash over the last month, the Boston Bruins have been forced to…

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