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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.

The Providence Bruins Host ‘Pink in the Rink’ but Finish Black and Blue in Loss

Bob Mand | October 27, 2012

The Providence Bruins dropped a stinker to the Springfield Falcons, 3-0 at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center. Curtis McElhinney got the shutout, stopping all thirty-three shots he faced. The Bruins entered…

Categories AHL, Boston Bruins, NHL Prospects

Despite Size, Bruins’ Torey Krug Is a Tough Customer

Bob Mand | October 20, 2012

  Analyses of Boston Bruins’ prospect, Torey Krug inevitably begin with his stature. At 5’9, Krug must fight every day to prove his mettle while preparing for a league that…

Categories AHL, Boston Bruins, NHL Prospects

Jordan Caron’s Hat Trick Leads the Providence Bruins to Win No. 1

Bob Mand | October 20, 2012

In their first action in five days, the Providence Bruins returned the ‘favor’, spoiling the Manchester Monarchs’ home opener at the Verizon Wireless Arena and earning their first victory, 4-3.…

Categories AHL, Boston Bruins, NHL Prospects

Book Review: Dit Clapper and the Rise of the Boston Bruins

Bob Mand | October 16, 2012

In Dit: Dit Clapper and The Rise Of The Boston Bruins, authors Stewart Richardson and Richard LeBlanc illustrate the life and career of one of the great players in hockey’s…

Categories Boston Bruins, Hockey Books, Hockey History

Providence Bruins’ Goaltender Michael Hutchinson Looks to Seize Opportunites

Bob Mand | October 13, 2012

Despite falling to the Manchester Monarchs 3-1 on opening-night, Providence Bruins’ goalie Michael Hutchinson is looking forward to a hopefully breakthrough campaign at the Dunk. After the game Providence Head…

Categories AHL, Boston Bruins, NHL Prospects, Uncategorized

Providence Bruins Fall to Manchester on Opening Night, 3-1 at the Dunk

Bob Mand | October 13, 2012

Despite a raucous crowd of more than ten thousand cheering them on, the Providence Bruins fell to the Manchester Monarchs 3-1 at the Dunkin Donuts Center on Opening Night in…

Categories AHL, Boston Bruins, NHL Prospects

Jared Knight Ready to Drop the Puck on His Pro Career with the Providence Bruins

Bob Mand | October 12, 2012

Few members of the Providence Bruins enter this season as highly-touted as forward Jared Knight. Knight, the Boston Bruins second pick in 2010 – 32nd overall – spent each of…

Categories AHL, Boston Bruins, NHL Prospects, OHL

Meet the Press: Providence Bruins Media Day at the Dunk

Bob Mand | October 11, 2012

  Thursday afternoon brought Media Day to the Dunkin Donuts Center. The Providence Bruins players and staff gathered en masse for a group session with members of the press. Before…

Categories AHL, Boston Bruins, NHL Prospects

Providence Bruins 2012-13 Season Preview

Bob Mand | October 11, 2012

  Friday, the Providence Bruins will open the season at home against the Manchester Monarchs. After missing the playoffs just twice in their first seventeen years of existence, the P-Bruins…

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P-Bruins Drop Preseason Game #2 to Bridgeport, 3-1

Bob Mand | October 5, 2012

The Providence Bruins fell 3-1 to the Bridgeport Sound Tigers in their second preseason game in two nights. Christian Hanson scored the only goal for the P-Bruins, who engaged in…

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Providence Bruins Hammer Springfield Falcons in Physical Preseason Opener, 4-1

Bob Mand | October 4, 2012

The Providence Bruins openedtheir 2012-13 preseason with a 4-1 victory over the visiting Springfield Falcons at Marlborough’s New England Sports Center. Alternate captain Jamie Tardif scored two goals (including the game-winner)…

Categories AHL, Boston Bruins, NHL Prospects

Boston Bruins Prospects – Fall 2012 Rankings: The Top Five

Bob Mand | October 3, 2012

The Boston Bruins own a deep and talented prospect system. In the following rankings, I’ve listed the more than thirty Calder-eligible young men under contract or control of the Bruins’…

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