The Boston Bruins look to remain undefeated in 2019 when they welcome the Buffalo Sabres to TD Garden on Saturday for an Atlantic Division matchup. The two teams each have 50 points, so a win for either side will be crucial in the standings. This will be the fourth and final time the clubs meet in the regular season. Buffalo will look to even the season series 2-2 after the Black and Gold won their most recent matchup last Saturday in comeback fashion. A win for Boston also would make it four straight. Boston will get David Backes back after he served a three-game suspension and will return to the second line to
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Bruins’ Jake DeBrusk Shines With Two-Goal Performance In Win Over Flames
Well, it looks like Jake DeBrusk is starting to round back into form. DeBrusk, who recently missed nine games with a concussion, has made his presence known upon returning from injury. After scoring a clutch goal in last Saturday’s overtime win over the Buffalo Sabres, DeBrusk netted a pair in the Boston Bruins’ 6-4 victory over the Calgary Flames on Thursday. Following the tilt against Calgary, NESN’s Andy Brickley and Jack Edwards broke down DeBrusk’s big performance. To hear what they had to say, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank.
Stephen Curry Busts Out Awesome NASA-Inspired ‘Moon Landing’ Shoes
Stephen Curry lit the internet ablaze when he ‘joked’ that the moon landing wasn’t real. NASA, however, missed the punchline, inviting Curry to tour the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas to prove to him that astronauts have landed on the moon. Curry went one step further by deciding to interview an astronaut on Instagram Live. But it appears that Curry’s visit did more than just inspire him intellectually, as the 30-year-old displayed his newfound appreciation for the cosmos Thursday night when the Golden State Warriors took on the Houston Rockets. The star guard busted out a new, NASA-themed colorway of his Curry 6 shoe called ‘M... NESN.com
Is Packers’ Job Only Way Josh McDaniels Will Leave Patriots?
It appears that no matter what, Josh McDaniels will be working with a future Hall of Famer under center in 2019. The New England Patriots offensive coordinator, one year removed from accepting the Indianapolis Colts’ head coach position before changing his mind at the last minute, is still a top target for teams in search of a head man this offseason. Chief among them is the Green Bay Packers, who axed Mike McCarthy during the middle of the 2018 season. We already know McDaniels is reportedly scheduled to interview with the Packers for their job this weekend, and it appears that’s the only interview he has lined up. In fact, NFL Media’s Mike
Antonio Brown Follows This Team On Instagram, Unfollows Steelers
Is Antonio Brown signaling his future or is he just messing with the NFL-crazy public? The Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver unfollowed his own team on Instagram on Wednesday and started following the San Francisco 49ers, according to Yahoo! Sports. Brown on Wednesday also posted a picture of Jerry Rice, the legendary 49ers wide receiver, on his Instagram story, according to San Francisco radio station KNBR. Brown’s curious social-media activity immediately followed a highly anticipated end-of-season press conference in which Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin refused to deny allegations Brown quit on the Steelers Sunday during their Week 17 w... NESN.com
Patrice Bergeron, Zdeno Chara Break Down Bruins’ Winter Classic Win
Tuesday afternoon wasn’t just an another game for the Boston Bruins. All eyes were on Notre Dame Stadium as the Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks squared off the 2019 NHL Winter Classic. New Year’s Day brought a back-and-forth affair between the Original Six franchises, but the B’s ultimately prevailed with a 4-2 win. After Boston’s second straight win, Patrice Bergeron shed light on the magnitude of the Winter Classic stage, while Zdeno Chara praised Tuukka Rask’s efforts against Chicago. To hear what they had to say, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank.
Bruins’ Bruce Cassidy Discusses Feelings Leading Up To Winter Classic
While Tuesday’s Boston Bruins game will look just the same in the standings as any other game, it certainly has a bigger feel to it. The B’s are in South Bend, Ind. for the 2019 Winter Classic where they will take on the Chicago Blackhawks. It’s always an exciting game, regardless of which teams are playing. But while there’s plenty of understandable excitement, once the puck drops both teams have a job to do. Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy told NESN’s Andy Brickley what the feelings are like leading up to a game like the Winter Classic. To hear what he had to say, check out the “NESN Sports Today” video above,