Matt Fraser
A native of Saugus, MA, Matt graduated from Springfield College (‘13) with a B.A. 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' Wagner Has Rolled in Homecoming
March 28th, 2019 Lost within the mass hysteria of last summer, surrounding All-Star John Tavares and "The Decision" to sign with his boyhood team, the Toronto Maple Leafs, was a low-risk, high-reward signing by Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney. Chris Wagner, an unheralded journeyman of four seasons with 29 points in 174 career games inked a...
Bruins Forged Identity Over Historic Streak
March 14th, 2019 Over the course of their league-best 19-game point streak, which ended Sunday night in Pittsburgh, much came to light regarding the identity of the Boston Bruins. A deeper and more balanced lineup, an infectious character from top to bottom and, most notably, an ever-increasing sense of resiliency were ticked off the checklist over the...
Bruins Prospects Primed & Ready After Debuts
February 28th, 2019 It seems that the times of experimentation have come to an end for the boiling-hot Boston Bruins. With the additions of forwards Charlie Coyle, from the Minnesota Wild and Marcus Johansson from the New Jersey Devils, the roster has taken what hopes to be its lasting shape ahead of the final push to the playoffs. In what has been a...
'Beat LA' Has Become a Bruins' Benchmark
February 19th, 2019 For the second time in three seasons, the Boston Bruins have done their part in entirely fulfilling the notorious 'Beat LA' chants, which have rendered the city hoarse over the past four eventful months. With two wins over the Los Angeles Kings in a week, the Bruins vaulted over a benchmark of sorts, directly correlated to their ensuing...
Bruins Stuck in Neutral on the Road
February 11th, 2019 With a 4-3 shootout loss to the New York Rangers on Wednesday evening, the Boston Bruins continued an unfamiliar and concerning trend in 2018-19, mediocre play while away from the friendly confines of TD Garden. After a substantial stretch as one of the true road warrior franchises in the National Hockey League with a 234-143-57...
Former Bruins Forwards Making Noise
January 31st, 2019 The Boston Bruins were one of 10 teams provided additional rest, via the National Hockey League’s mandated five-day break, beginning on the Sunday prior to NHL All-Star Weekend in San Jose. This, for better or for worse, meant that the Black & Gold were idle for 10 days (and nine nights), leaving me with far too much time...
