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Bob Mand

Bob is a Boston Bruins Correspondent for The Hockey Writers. He lives in the Boston Metro Area with his wife, Amanda and their five-year-old son, Cormac.

Bruins’ Next Priority Is Keeping Krug

Bob Mand | September 1, 2019

The Boston Bruins should definitively make their efforts to re-sign Torey Krug before the trade deadline in 2020 a priority once their solution for their current RFA crop is concluded.…

How the Bruins Can Beat the Lightning in 2019-20

Bob Mand | August 13, 2019

The Tampa Bay Lightning ran away with the Atlantic Division (and the Eastern Conference and the Presidents’ Trophy) in 2018-19, but with the target squarely on their backs and 2020…

Not Since Neely: Bruins’ Pastrnak Chases 50 Goals

Bob Mand | August 11, 2019

David Pastrnak scored 38 goals in just 66 games in 2018-19. His production in recent seasons begs the question: Will he be the first since Cam Neely in 1993-94 to…

Bruins’ Carlo: A Salary Cap Conundrum

Bob Mand | August 10, 2019

For Boston Bruins fans, there’s still a hope that top restricted free agent defensemen Brandon Carlo and Charlie McAvoy will sign soon and fit in the just-under $12 million in…

NHL Draft 2013: Exploring Boston Bruins’ Mid- and Late-Round Options

Bob Mand | June 30, 2013

In spite of the reports of Tyler Seguin’s supposed availability, the Boston Bruins enter the 2013 NHL Draft with no picks until the very end of the second round. Unless…

For Bruins & Blackhawks, the Stanley Cup Final Offers Dynastic Implications

Bob Mand | June 11, 2013

For the second time in three seasons, the Boston Bruins will have the opportunity to hoist high that greatest of trophies, Lord Stanley’s Cup. In their way stands their Original…

Boston Bruins 2013 Third Period Struggles: Luck or Lapses?

Bob Mand | May 8, 2013

With the Boston Bruins leading by three entering the final frame of their Monday night Game-3 tilt versus the Toronto Maple Leafs, B’s fans felt they could breathe easy. However,…

On Boston’s Darkest Day, Support from around the Hockey World

Bob Mand | April 16, 2013

  One day after hundreds in Boston were victimized by bombings along the final stretch of the Boston Marathon, the pain and sadness linger. Yet while Boston grieves, displays of…

8 Targets for the Bruins at the 2013 Trade Deadline

Bob Mand | March 27, 2013

Seven days to go. One week before the NHL’s trade deadline locks teams into their rosters, preventing movement and setting up the race to the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Seven…

For Boston Bruins, Losing Brenden Morrow Sweepstakes a Blessing in Disguise

Bob Mand | March 25, 2013

Sunday afternoon, hockey insiders reported that the Dallas Stars were close to moving their captain, forward Brenden Morrow to one of two teams: The Boston Bruins and the Pittsburgh Penguins.…

Jordan Caron’s Return Sparks Optimism, Intrigue for Boston Bruins

Bob Mand | March 10, 2013

    The Boston Bruins opening-season successes have come in spite of an absence of depth scoring – specifically on their once vaunted third line. In a single offseason, what…

Boston Bruins Sneak by Sens in OT; Another Close Victory Concerning?

Bob Mand | March 1, 2013

The Boston Bruins snuck by with a win over Northeast Division rival Ottawa Senators in overtime Thursday night. Patrice Bergeron’s game-winning goal just barely rolled across the goal-line to give…

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