The Boston Bruins need all hands on deck Monday against the Nashville Predators, and the B’s defense certainly did its part during the first period. Boston’s defense was aggressive early at Bridgestone Arena which led to multiple offensive chances for the Bruins. The B’s, however, were unable to capitalize on the offensive opportunities in the first frame as the Predators led 2-0 after one period. For a breakdown of Bruins’ first-period performance, check out the “Amica Coverage Cam” video above, presented by Amica Insurance. Thumbnail photo via Bob DeChiara/USA TODAY Sports Images < ... NESN.com
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Annual Bruins Dads Trip Resumes Monday With Rematch Vs. Predators
The Boston Bruins are in the midst of their annual “Dads Trip,” when the fathers of many players join the team on a road trip and watch the games as a group. The trip resumes Monday when the Bruins are in Nashville to take on the Predators. To hear from B’s rookie defenseman Charlie McAvoy and his dad, check out the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com
Detroit’s Silverdome Demolition Fails In Saddest Video You’ll See Today
Sometimes the jokes just write themselves. The Pontiac Silverdome, home of the Detroit Lions from 1975 to 2001 and Detroit Pistons from 1978 to 1988, was scheduled to be demolished Sunday at around 8:30 a.m. local time. The stadium hadn’t been used for many years and was incredibly poor condition, so Sunday’s implosion finally would close the door on a Detroit eyesore and allow the city to move forward. Let’s check in on how the demolition went: So, yeah. That didn’t go as planned. The planned blast was supposed to break the metal beams supporting the upper ring of the stadium, causing it to collapse, according to FOX 2 News in Detroit... NESN.com
Bruins Coach Bruce Cassidy Praises Tuukka Rask’s Effort In Win Over Flyers
Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy had a lot to be happy about after his team’s 3-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday. Boston picked up its sixth win in seven games, and much-maligned goalie Tuukka Rask picked up his second straight win. Cassidy had significant praise for Rask after the game, as the veteran netminder appears to be coming out of his season-long funk. To hear Cassidy’s thought’s on the win, check out the above video “Bruins Overtime Live,” presented by Ace Ticket. Thumbnail photo via Greg M. Cooper/USA TODAY Sports Images ... NESN.com
Olympic Skier Lindsey Vonn Has Scary Fall Into Barrier Netting During Run
Things took a scary turn at Lake Louise in Alberta, Canada, when two-time Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn took a nasty spill during a run on Friday. The 33-year-old — who had the second-best qualifying time entering the Women’s World Cup season opener Friday — wiped out and went hard into the barrier netting. Here’s the video: Ouch. Despite the hard hit, the American appeared to not be too badly hurt, making her way down the hill on her own power. Later in the day, she responded to the incident on Twitter. What makes the whole ordeal so concerning for the skier is her recent injury history. In fact, she is attempting to
Kyrie Irving Explains How Jayson Tatum Can Realize Star Potential
BOSTON — Jayson Tatum continues to impress at 19 years old. The Boston Celtics have asked a lot of the No. 3 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, and he’s delivered early in his career. Tatum scored in double figures once again in the Celtics’ 108-97 win over the Philadelphia 76ers at TD Garden. The Duke product poured in nine of his 15 points in the fourth quarter, showing once again that the NBA stage isn’t too big for him. With the Celtics leading by five in the fourth quarter, Tatum got Philly forward Amir Johnson on the switch and immediately asked for a clear out so he could take the former Celtics big
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Makes Kyle Larson Fall, Hit Stage Hard In Las Vegas
Everybody plays pranks on their friends. But if you and your friend both are NASCAR drivers, that leads to some very public embarrassment. Kyle Larson received a brutal reminder of that Wednesday in Las Vegas. The Chip Ganassi Racing driver was set to take part in a live Q&A on Wednesday. Beforehand, however, Larson’s buddy, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., made him the butt of his joke by pulling his chair out from under him. Was it juvenile? Perhaps. Do we care? Not even a little. (Gluck later tweeted to correct that it was Stenhouse, not Kevin Harvick, made Larson hit the deck.) This just goes to show, it’s always your closest fri... NESN.com