Posts About "Zdeno Chara"
Bruins Hope Chara Is Ready for Stanley Cup Final
May 19th, 2019 BOSTON — The Bruins were able to sweep Carolina in the Eastern Conference final without captain Zdeno Chara. Now they're hoping 10 days off before the start of the Stanley Cup Final will be enough time for the defenceman to return. The title round begi...
7 Biggest NHL Players in Today's Game
May 4th, 2019 In today’s NHL, speed dominates. No longer can teams roster slow, hulking defensemen capable of obstructing opponents into submission. But, if a player has speed and size, they can be lethal. According to Hockey-Graphs, the average NHLer stands six-foot-one and weighs 201 pounds (as of the 2014-15 season). When compared to the average...
Blue Jackets Are In New Territory
May 4th, 2019 Since Game 1 of their first-round series against the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Columbus Blue Jackets have gone through new experiences. Let's take a quick look back at some firsts for the franchise. Game 1 vs. Tampa Bay: First time winning a playoff game down by three goals. Game 3 vs. Tampa Bay: First time being up 3-0 in a playoff...
Bruins Thrive Through 'War of Words'
May 1st, 2019 In a matter of five seconds and with just 22 words, the Columbus Blue Jackets' Brandon Dubinsky may very well have provided the Boston Bruins with the push needed to go all the way. Following Columbus' 3-2 double-overtime victory on Saturday evening at TD Garden in Boston, which evened the teams' Eastern Conference Semifinal 1-1,...
Bruins & Maple Leafs Headed for Another Game 7
April 23rd, 2019 BOSTON — Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy doesn't want to change too much heading into Game 7 of Boston's first-round series against Toronto, explaining that his players "are a bit like dogs." "They love routines, especially on game days," he said after the ...
Bruins' 2018-19 Regular Season Report Card
April 22nd, 2019 The precedent for success generated by the Boston Bruins last season was exceeded in 2018-19. Thanks to the sensational play of their stalwarts and continued development of their young guns, the Bruins tied for second in the league in points. The achievement didn't come without adversity. From the backend out, the Black and Gold...