Posts About "Anders Bjork"
Bruins Face Balancing Act in Round-Robin Tournament
June 25th, 2020 The Boston Bruins do not have to play their way into the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs, if they happen, because the team's regular season record left it atop the National Hockey League's standings. However, the round-robin tournament that would decide the top four seeds in each conference could cost Boston that position. The question is,...
Bruins' DeBrusk & Bjork Have More to Prove with Season in Jeopardy
March 25th, 2020 The fate of the 2019-20 National Hockey League season currently hangs very much in the balance as league officials wait to see if resuming play is a realistic possibility with the world in the grips of the coronavirus pandemic. For two young Boston Bruins, in particular, this is not good news. Related: Boston Bruins Logo...
Bruins' Bjork Takes Long Way to 100 Games
February 17th, 2020 Anders Bjork played his 100th game in a Boston Bruins uniform on Feb. 12. Granted, 100 games does not seem like that many, especially for a player who has been in the league for three seasons. However, this particular player's road to the milestone was a rough one. In fact, there must have been more than a few times over the past three...
Bruins Need Attitude Adjustment, Not Rental Player
January 26th, 2020 With the National Hockey League's trade deadline officially less than one month away, fans of every team are starting to pay close attention to who may be on the market and who might best fit their team's current needs. Bruins' fans are no exception, of course. However, more than halfway through the 2019-20 season, it is becoming...
Bruins' Bjork Proving Patience a Virtue in Today's NHL
January 25th, 2020 Anders Bjork has been a bright spot for the Boston Bruins this season. In his first full NHL season, Bjork if finally clear (knock on wood) of the injuries that have nagged him for the past two seasons, and his quality of play has reflected a level of growth that the Bruins should be excited about. What's more, Bjork's progression...
Bruins' Bjork Cracks Top Six
January 9th, 2020 Anders Bjork belongs in the NHL, and in Tuesday night's win over the Nashville Predators, he finally got a chance to show what he can do as a top-six forward. It's not hard to understand why the Boston Bruins wanted to take it slow with the 23-year-old winger. He was eased back into regular action after the talented forward missed...
Bruins' Injuries Raising Serious Lineup Questions
November 5th, 2019 October proved to be a month full of treats for the Boston Bruins as they finished with a 9-1-2 record and finally began to see scoring from outside of their top line. Just two games into November they are still able to keep their win-streak alive, but as we all know, with success comes a price to pay. Following Saturday’s game...
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Senators, Bruins, More
October 23rd, 2019 In today's NHL Rumors rundown, are the Vancouver Canucks looking to move defenseman Troy Stecher? Could the Ottawa Senators have interest in making additional trades following their acquisition of Vladislav Namestnikov? What's the latest surrounding the negotiations between the Nashville Predators and Roman Josi? Finally, Boston Bruins...
Bruins Talking Points: 4-2 Victory Over Maple Leafs
October 23rd, 2019 Secondary scoring can win games? Who would have thought? Well, we might have mentioned it a time or two here, but the Boston Bruins finally were able to get some help on the score sheet outside of their top line. With goals from Brett Ritchie and Par Lindholm in the third period, the Boston Bruins were able to defeat the Toronto Maple...
Bruins' Bjork Determined to Make NHL Return
October 17th, 2019 When Anders Bjork's name was listed among the final large group cuts made by the Boston Bruins ahead of this season, it was a bit surprising to some. The 23-year-old believed he had a strong training camp, and he wasn't the only one to feel that way. Various reports out of Boston's camp had good things to say about the third-year pro....
Bruins' Offense: What Prospects Will Make the Cut?
September 12th, 2019 As if the Boston Bruins aren’t dealing with enough issues with their defensive core, there are new concerns revolving around their offense. It was reported Tuesday that forward Patrice Bergeron is still suffering from some lingering groin pains and could miss some time to start. Typically, whenever it is reported that Patrice Bergeron...
Bruins' Bjork on Thin Ice
June 29th, 2019 Anders Bjork has had a rough start to his NHL career. During his rookie season in 2017-18, the then-21-year-old nabbed a starting role from the get go. He appeared in 30 games, registering four goals and eight assists. With an average of one shot-on-goal per game, the youngster's shooting percentage rested at 13.3%. Bjork was then...
NHL News & Notes: Iginla, Bjork & More
January 18th, 2019 In today's News & Notes, the Calgary Flames are going to retire Jarome Iginla's jersey number, Anders Bjork underwent surgery that will end his season and Braden Holtby is healthy and returning to action. Related: NHL News & Notes: Niederreiter Trade, Byron, Alzner & More Iginla's Number to Be Retired The Flames are set...
