The Boston Bruins crushed the Columbus Blue Jackets 7-2 on Monday night, and the offense was led by the team’s young, skilled players. Charlie McAvoy, Danton Heinen, Anders Bjork, David Pastrnak and Jake DeBrusk, all of whom were drafted in 2014 or later, scored a goal and/or picked up an assist for the B’s. For more on Bruins-Blue Jackets, check out the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com
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Kenny Britt All Smiles, Full Of Excitement After Thrilling Patriots Debut
by Zack Cox on Mon, Dec 18, 2017 at 10:29AM 1,471 PITTSBURGH — Less than two weeks ago, Kenny Britt was a disappointing player on the worst team in the NFL. Now, he’s an exciting new piece for the AFC-leading New England Patriots. Britt made his Patriots debut on Sunday, catching one pass on one target for 7 yards in a thrilling 27-24 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field. “I’m just excited just to be here,” the veteran wide re... NESN.com
Patriots President Dismisses Beef Between Bill Belichick, Alex Guerrero
If there’s a rift between New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and Alex Guerrero, Tom Brady’s personal trainer, team president Jonathan Kraft doesn’t know about it. “I haven’t heard anything from either the coaching staff or Alex about either one being upset with each other,” Kraft said on 98.5 The Sports Hub on Sunday, via The Boston Globe’s Ben Volin. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported there’s “some sort of issue” between Belichick and Guerrero this week. Guerrero has not been attending road games, as he has in years past. Guerrero was not spotted by NBC Sports Boston’s Mike Giardi as the Patriots were exiting their team buses... NESN.com
Here’s Nightmare Scenario That Causes Patriots To Miss NFL Playoffs
Tom Brady and Bill Belichick have become one of the few constants in the NFL playoffs. No matter how the power shifts among the other teams in the AFC, the New England Patriots always are there, ready to mount yet another charge for the Lombardi Trophy. But while New England almost is a lock to make the AFC playoffs this season, the 10-3 Patriots haven’t locked up a spot just yet. With three games remaining in the 2017 season, the Patriots still can be knocked out of the playoffs entirely if things get really insane. In order for the Patriots to miss the playoffs, they first would need to lose their remaining three games against
Melissa McCarthy Lands Kia In YouTube’s Top-10 Most Viewed Ads Of 2017
If it weren’t for Melissa McCarthy, there probably wouldn’t be a single automaker on the list of the most popular commercials on YouTube in 2017. Kia’s one-minute ad for the new Niro, titled “Hero’s Journey,” was viewed 25.9 million times, as of Dec. 6, securing it the No. 6 spot on Adweek’s list of the 10 most watched commercials of 2017. The spot, which aired during Super Bowl LI, follows McCarthy as she takes the trip from hell in the subcompact crossover. There was a lot of buzz surrounding the campaign, due in part to Kia’s clever social media strategy to promote the ad throughout the big game, as well as McCarthy’s outlandish brand of... NESN.com
Berkshire Bank Hockey Night In New England: Projected Bruins-Capitals Lineups
In the second game of a back-to-back, the biggest change for the Boston Bruins will be their choice in goaltender, as Anton Khudobin will get the start Thursday against the Washington Capitals at TD Garden. The decision had been made prior to Wednesday’s game against the Detroit Red Wings, with Tuukka Rask getting Detroit, and Khudobin handling the Caps. It will be a big test for the Bruins’ backup. After winning four straight starts beginning Nov. 16, the 31-year-old was yanked in his most recent appearance, allowing four goals on 14 shots against the Nashville Predators on Dec. 4. Opposing Khudobin will be Caps netminder Braden Holtby, a wi... NESN.com
Marcus Mariota Has Hilarious Reason For Apologizing To Titans Reporters
Marcus Mariota is known as one of the kindest NFL players, but even the softspoken Tennesee Titans quarterback can fall into a foul mood. Mariota was noticeably irritated with the media following Tennessee’s 12-7 loss to the Arizona Cardinals in Week 14. The Titans signal-caller’s lack of enthusiasm very well could have been due to his performance, as he completed 16 of 31 pass attempts for only 159 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions. Here’s Mariota’s postgame press conference: While no one would fault Mariota for being upset after a loss, his attitude wasn’t going to fly with his mother. Mariota’s mom thought her son was “r... NESN.com