The Boston Bruins had one of the NHL’s hottest teams on the ropes Saturday night, but the Los Angeles Kings’ late-game magic pegged the B’s with a frustrating loss. After a back-and-forth, evenly matched contest, the Kings earned their ninth win of the season with a last-second goal that just narrowly beat the final buzzer of the overtime period. Patrice Bergeron tipped his cap to L.A. after the Bruins’ 2-1 loss, but he understandably was upset with the outcome considering how well his team played for the majority of the game. To hear from Bergeron, as well as Tuukka Rask, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented ... NESN.com
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Bruins’ Outlook Positive After First Week Of 2017-18 NHL Season
The Boston Bruins had an up-and-down opening week to the 2017-18 NHL season. They kicked off the campaign with an impressive 4-3 win over the defending Western Conference champion Nashville Predators. But then the B’s lost three of their next four games, including two of three on the road. Check out the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank, for a recap of the highs and lows from Boston’s first week of the season. ... NESN.com
Bruins’ Patrice Bergeron Unlikely To Play Vs. Coyotes With Lower Body Injury
The Boston Bruins need Patrice Bergeron back on the ice, but he probably won’t be lacing up his skates Saturday. The Bruins veteran center hasn’t suited up yet this season, as he has been trying to work his way through a nagging lower body injury. Bergeron is making progress, but head coach Bruce Cassidy said it’s unlikely the 32-year-old will make his season debut Saturday when the B’s take on the Arizona Coyotes. To hear from Cassidy, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com
Patrice Bergeron Won’t Play In Bruins Vs. Avalanche Because Of Injury
A lower body injury will keep Boston Bruins forward Patrice Bergeron out of his team’s game against the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday night in Denver. The Avs beat the Bruins 4-0 on Monday night, and they’ll conclude their season series Wednesday. David Krejci will serve as the No. 1 center with Bergeron missing his third straight game to begin the season. Check out Billy Jaffe’s analysis of the situation in the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com
Bruins Split Preseason Series With Flyers After 5-1 Loss In Philadelphia
The Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers played for the second time this preseason Thursday night in Philly, with the home team winning 5-1. These teams have split their preseason series, with Boston winning 2-1 in overtime at TD Garden last week. The Bruins will wrap up their preseason schedule Saturday on the road against the Chicago Blackhawks. To hear Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy speak to reporters after Thursday’s loss, check out the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com
Anders Bjork Scores In Bruins’ 4-2 Preseason Win Over Blackhawks
The Boston Bruins defeated the Blackhawks 4-2 on Monday night at TD Garden in their final preseason home game. Exciting forward prospect Anders Bjork scored for Boston, increasing his preseason goal total to two in three games. Hear from Bjork in the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com
Bruce Cassidy Explains What Bruins Need To Work On After Preseason Loss To Red Wings
The Boston Bruins turned in a forgettable performance Saturday night at Little Caesars Arena. In their fourth preseason game of the 2017-18 campaign, the Bruins fell to their Atlantic Division rival Detroit Red Wings 5-1. After the game, B’s head coach Bruce Cassidy stressed that Boston’s defense must “clean things up” and do a better job in front of the net. Lucky for the Black and Gold, they have three more preseason matchups to iron out the kinks. To hear more from Cassidy, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com