Tim Brennan
I started my hockey writing experience with Metro Hockey, covering the New Jersey Devils from 2008-10. I co-created the Atlantic Division Hockey blog which ran from March 2010 to July 2011. I hosted a radio show for 90.3 WESS at East Stroudsburg University called Get The Puck Out from August to December 2014. I also played for ESU's Division III hockey team from 2009-2011.
Author's Posts
Bruins New Top Line Dominates in Season Opener
October 15th, 2016 If anyone was worried about how the Boston Bruins would fare in the season opener without Patrice Bergeron, Adam McQuaid and Kevan Miller, they don't feel so glum about it anymore. The Bruins were dominant in last night's 6-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets. The top line sizzled with a 12-point performance as Brad Marchand,...
Julien on the Beantown Hot Seat
September 29th, 2016 Following two straight seasons without a playoff berth, coach Claude Julien has found himself in a rather precarious position. An epic collapse in the final two months this past year caused great concern among Bruins management, especially general manager Don Sweeney. Julien was given the benefit of the doubt when Sweeney came out in a...
The Good, The Bad and the Ugly: 2015-16 Bruins
August 24th, 2016 The 2015-16 campaign for the Boston Bruins was similar to a roller coaster ride. Some peaks, several decent stretches, and ultimately too many lows. They managed to finish just outside of the playoff picture, but most people envisioned this might happen before the season started. At one point, coach Claude Julien was considered a Jack...
The State of the Blue Line
July 29th, 2016 It became abundantly clear that the weakest area of the Boston Bruins game this season was their defense. Like most teams around the NHL, the Bruins depth on the back end is rough. Captain Zdeno Chara anchors the blueline as the No. 1 defender, followed by offensive minded Torey Krug. One can argue that Kevan Miller would sit third on...
Bold Move Brings Backes to Boston
July 7th, 2016 Prior to the opening day of free agency, general manager Don Sweeney knew what areas of his team needed to be improved for the upcoming season. In a flurry of activity on July 1, he managed to address some of that as well as nab one of the most highly coveted free agents on the market in David Backes. Backes signed a five-year...
Bruins Forwards Thrive At World Championships
June 3rd, 2016 The Bruins were well represented during the 2016 IIHF World Championships in Russia this off season. Brad Marchand, David Pastrnak and Frank Vatrano played prominent roles for their respective countries. The tournament wrapped up May 22nd when Canada shut out Finland 2-0 to capture the gold medal for the second straight year. Brad...
