Boston Bruins vs. Washington Capitals Series Preview: The History Bob Mand | April 8, 2012 Thanks to a sequence of unlikely events, the Boston Bruins will take on the Washington Capitals in an Eastern Conference Quarterfinal series. It took consecutive losses by Ottawa in…
Boston Bruins’ Bergeron and Chara Deserve Award Consideration Bob Mand | April 6, 2012 By Bob Mand, Contributing Editor There are really only two Boston Bruins with a decent shot at walking away with some major regular-season hardware come June: Patrice Bergeron and Zdeno…
Boston Bruins Weekend Clinching Scenarios and Notes Bob Mand | March 31, 2012 By Bob Mand, Contributing Editor Thanks to Sid the Kid and the Pens, the Boston Bruins clinched a spot in the Stanley Cup playoffs Friday night. The Sabres loss to…
Breaking Down the Boston Bruins Potential First-Round Opponents Bob Mand | March 27, 2012 By Bob Mand, Contributing Editor The Boston Bruins will make the playoffs. Despite having not ‘clinched’ a berth as of Tuesday morning, they sit seven points ahead of the…
Boston Bruins Fall to Seventh in East as Desperation Mounts Bob Mand | March 17, 2012 By Bob Mand, Contributing Editor Well, you had to know it was coming. With an overtime victory over the Montreal Canadiens, the Ottawa Senators claimed the lead in the…
Sunday Five: Boston Bruins Lose Players, Game in Pittsburgh Matinee Bob Mand | March 11, 2012 By Bob Mand, Contributing Editor The Boston Bruins dropped their second consecutive matinee game to the Pittsburgh Penguins, 5-2 in the Steel City thanks to some porous first-period defense (three…
Who’s In and Who’s Out in the NHL’s Eastern Conference Playoff Race? Bob Mand | March 8, 2012 By Bob Mand, Contributing Editor The NHL regular season ends on April 7, less than a month away. With three postseason spots up for grabs in the East, who will…
Five Boston Bruins Who Must Step Up as the Season Winds Down Bob Mand | March 6, 2012 The Boston Bruins are struggling mightily right now. With a 10-12-2 mark since their last consecutive wins in mid-January, they’re all but out of the running for the top spot…
Boston Bruins Pick Up Needed Depth in Trade Deadline Deals Bob Mand | February 28, 2012 By Bob Mand, Contributing Editor The Boston Bruins made two moves at the deadline which, while not particularly awe-inspiring, improved the team. In acquiring veterans Brian Rolston, Mike Mottau and…
Five Potential Trade Deadline Targets for the Boston Bruins Bob Mand | February 18, 2012 By Bob Mand, Contributing Editor With the 2012 NHL Trade Deadline just over a week away, the Boston Bruins are undoubtedly considering all of their options. Despite the elevated…
Boston Bruins Extend Johnny Boychuk … and the Sky Isn’t Falling Bob Mand | February 14, 2012 By Bob Mand, Contributing Editor The Boston Bruins came to terms today with defenseman Johnny Boychuk today on a three-year, $10.08 million extension ($3.36 million average annual value) that will…
Boston Bruins’ Nathan Horton Suffers Setback Bob Mand | February 10, 2012 By Bob Mand, Boston Bruins Senior Correspondent Boston Bruins Head Coach, Claude Julien informed members of the media today that forward Nathan Horton has stopped skating because of post-concussion symptoms.…
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