Bruins Goaltending
Bruins Lose Rask - Who's Next in Boston's Net?
January 20th, 2019 The Boston Bruins fell to the New York Rangers 3-2 on Saturday. The star of the night was Mika Zibanejad who potted a go-ahead goal in the second and the eventual game-winning goal in the third period. However, the biggest play of the game came on a tally by Filip Chytil -...
Bruins' Rask & Halak Trending in Opposite Directions
January 18th, 2019 Don't look now but the Boston Bruins appear to have a clear-cut No. 1 goaltender and it isn't Jaroslav Halak. While Halak has been solid in his first season with the Bruins and has compiled a record of 13-8-2 with the NHL's fifth-highest goals-against average...
Bruins Benefiting from Rask’s Resurgence
January 9th, 2019 It was a tumultuous first half to the season for Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask, to say the least. What’s more? The early struggles followed an increasingly frustrating pattern of poor play, dating back to last season, forcing the Black & Gold to rely on the...
Bruins Prospect Report: Jeremy Swayman
November 20th, 2018 The Boston Bruins have a deep prospect pool. In fact, we've been getting to see that depth in action at the NHL level in the wake of numerous injuries to the Bruins' defensive core. We've heard about some of the recent call-ups, such as Jeremy Lauzon, Jakub...
Halak Has Earned Boston Bruins' Goal
November 13th, 2018 Don Sweeney elected to add Jaroslav Halak to the Boston Bruins' goaltending depth chart on July 1 to replace Anton Khudobin, a fan favorite who had simply gotten too expensive for the club. After Khudobin's early season performance arguably saved the Bruins a...
Halak & Rask Should Share the Net
November 2nd, 2018 The Boston Bruins goaltending situation is always a heated topic. Some believe Tuukka Rask should remain the starter and that his inconsistency in the early stages of the 2018-19 season won't last long. On the other hand, others argue that Jaroslav Halak has...
Top 3 All-Time Bruins Goalies
October 19th, 2018 The Boston Bruins have a rich history in the world of hockey as an Original Six franchise, but their history of goaltenders has not always been strong. According to hockeyreference.com, 106 goalies have pulled the Bruins jersey over their pads and guarded the net. In my...
Bruins Fans Have Underappreciated Rask
August 29th, 2018 Over the weekend, the NHL Network continued their #NHLTopPlayers series by looking at the top-10 goaltenders in the game today. To the surprise of no one outside of Boston, but to the shock of many Bruin fans, Tuukka Rask was firmly inside this group. Rask came in at the...
Top 3 Atlantic Division Goaltenders
August 25th, 2018 Widely considered the best teams in the Atlantic Division, the Tampa Bay Lightning, Boston Bruins, and Toronto Maple Leafs found themselves in the playoffs last season. The Bruins were able to edge out the Maple Leafs in a seven-game first-round series before falling to the...
Will Bruins Give McIntyre Minutes?
July 19th, 2018 At the opening of the free agent market on July 1, the Boston Bruins answered one of their more pressing questions heading into next season. With Anton Khudobin's strong season, the Bruins weren't surprised to see last season's trusty backup move on for some additional...
Khudobin Is Key for Bruins Crease
June 18th, 2018 The Boston Bruins are prepared to have a rather difficult summer. With eight combined UFAs and RFAs, the Bruins are exploring opportunities that will allow them to be competitive in the near future. With rumors that they may have interest in re-signing Rick Nash and...
Bruins Must Bolster Goalie Depth at Draft
May 23rd, 2018 As the Boston Bruins look towards the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, they find themselves with a wealth of impactful prospects already at their disposal. At forward, youngsters like Jake DeBrusk, Danton Heinen, Anders Bjork, and Ryan Donato all earned NHL time this past season....
Rask & Officiating Didn't Cause Early Exit
May 10th, 2018 In Game 5 of their second-round matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Boston Bruins were eliminated from the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Their quest for ice hockey's most-saught-for trophy was over. Thus the blame game ensued in Boston. Fans and media alike began...
