Matt Fraser

A native of Saugus, Matt graduated from Springfield College (‘13) with a degree in Communications/Sports Journalism. Previously, Matt contributed as the Boston Bruins/NHL Correspondent for TheNosebleeds.com before joining the Daily Item (of Lynn) in 2011 as a Sports Correspondent.

Author's Posts

Bruins Ready to Rake the Leafs This Spring

January 15th, 2019 The playoff-type feel at Scotiabank Arena this past Saturday was not as premature as one might think, given that three months remain until the Stanley Cup tournament. The Boston Bruins concluded their season series against the Toronto Maple Leafs with a thrilling 3-2 victory, their third win in four meetings. If the...

Bruins Benefiting from Rask’s Resurgence

January 9th, 2019 It was a tumultuous first half to the season for Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask, to say the least. What’s more? The early struggles followed an increasingly frustrating pattern of poor play, dating back to last season, forcing the Black & Gold to rely on the backup to their incumbent No. 1 netminder. From the 2018-19...

Thoughts on the 2019 Winter Classic

January 5th, 2019 As the Boston Bruins celebrated a thrilling 4-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks at the 2019 Winter Classic in front of the nearly 80,000 fans in attendance at Notre Dame Stadium on New Year's Day, a curious thought crossed my mind. Should this exact moment have been delivered, under an even brighter spotlight, six years...