Playoffs or Not, Changes Are Coming in Boston Kirk Vance | March 31, 2015 A few weeks ago, the Bruins were riding high, winning seven out of eight and closing in on the seventh playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. They followed that up…
Investigating Boston’s Shootout Struggles Kirk Vance | March 19, 2015 Claude Julien’s dislike for the shootout has been well-documented in the past. The way the Bruins have performed in the shootout this year certainly won’t be changing his mind. This…
Boston’s Shootout Futility Under Claude Julien Joe Marraccino | March 17, 2015 Claude Julien is not a fan of the shootout. Following a loss to the Calgary Flames two weeks ago, a bold reporter asked the Boston Bruins head coach for his…
Bruins Survive a Crazy Game of Hockey Mike Miccoli | March 13, 2015 On Thursday, the Boston Bruins proved that they can hang with the Tampa Bay Lightning. But only hang. It wasn’t an overwhelmingly convincing victory, but in a game that included…
Opportunity Knocks For Bruins Prospect Ryan Spooner Joe Marraccino | March 12, 2015 For Boston Bruins prospect Ryan Spooner, opportunity knocked at the right time. The 23-year-old center was called up by Boston on February 20 after top-line playmaker David Krejci went down with…
Brad Marchand’s Importance To The Boston Bruins Joe Marraccino | March 10, 2015 On Saturday afternoon, the stage was set for Brad Marchand to play the role of hero once again for the Boston Bruins. Trailing the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 with less than…
Could the Shootout Doom Bruins Playoff Hopes? Mike Miccoli | March 6, 2015 Claude Julien thinks that shootouts suck. He said that – those exact words – when asked why his team struggles so much in the extra time, skills competition portion of…
Inconsistent Play Leaves The Bruins Lacking An Identity Cam Kerry | March 1, 2015 Amidst the constant banter about rumors of so-and-so packing his bags for a more desirable destination, the Bruins find themselves in a conundrum. Peter Chiarelli finds himself staring at a…
David Pastrnak Providing A Spark For the Bruins Cam Kerry | February 8, 2015 Even though it feels like an eternity since David Pastrnak lit up the Tampa Lighting, the Czech forward has shown glimpses of promise. Despite notching a goal and an assist…
The Bruins Aren’t Playing Good Enough to Win Mike Miccoli | January 3, 2015 After Saturday’s 3-2 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators, Boston Bruins coach Claude Julien stressed that the team’s effort overall in the past two games was good enough to win.…
What’s Wrong With The Boston Bruins? Cam Kerry | December 17, 2014 Something’s not right. You can feel it. It’s almost something tangible. The change has inspired a sense of awkwardness, like when you see your ex-girlfriend in public after a long…
Bruins Can’t Find Momentum, Lose to Senators Mike Miccoli | December 13, 2014 Craig Cunningham’s first career NHL goal in the first period should have given the Boston Bruins the spark they needed to beat the Ottawa Senators on Saturday. Milan Lucic’s fight…