Bruce Cassidy Reflects On Stanley Cup Final Loss, Bruins 2018-19 Season

The Boston Bruins’ great run got here to a disappointing finish as they fell to the St. Louis Blues in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final. As you may anticipate, a loss like this takes a while to recover from. Head coach Bruce Cassidy advised NESN’s Andy Brickley on Monday that it’s going to “take some time” to heal from the Stanley Cup loss. Second guessing and re-thinking come into play, however Cassidy did give attention to among the positives, noting the nice recollections and high quality of their run. For extra from Cassidy, try the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” offered by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com

Bruce Cassidy Expects Bruins To Be Prepared Heading Into St. Louis

The Boston Bruins at the moment are dealing with elimination after dropping Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final to the St. Louis Blues. Head coach Bruce Cassidy stated he’d quite be up 3-2, however added that the Bruins can be ready heading into St. Louis. Cassidy famous that Boston’s energy play must be higher shifting ahead, amongst different changes. To hear Cassidy’s full statements with NESN’s Jack Edwards after the sport, try the “Bruins Overtime Live,” video above, introduced by Ace Ticket. Thumbnail photograph by way of Greg M. Cooper/USA TODAY Sports Images ... NESN.com

Bruins Notes: Bruce Cassidy Says Zdeno Chara’s Status For Game 5 Unknown

Zdeno Chara has taken a beating in these Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Boston Bruins captain wore a painful shot block within the Eastern Conference Final in opposition to the Carolina Hurricanes, and was bloodied in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final after blocking a shot off of his wrist. Chara was minimize open once more within the Game 4, this time taking a puck off his mouth after it caught a bit of his stick. He returned to the bench for the third interval, however didn't take a shift, because the Bruins suffered a 5-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues. After the sport Bruce Cassidy gave a grim replace on the Bruins captain, and

Bruce Cassidy Ranks Patrice Bergeron As No. 2 Most Beloved

There aren't any scarcity of Boston athletes who've left their mark on the town over time. Whether they’re retired or present, Boston is loaded with expertise throughout its 4 main sports activities — and has been for a lot of, a few years. Patrice Bergeron actually deserves to be on the high of that record, and should you ask Boston Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy, his Mount Rushmore has the top-line heart on the quantity two spot. “Starting with the Bruins, he’s probably it because he was drafted here and started when he was 18,” he mentioned, by way of staff supplied audio. “So he’s in all probability, should you take a look at that course of entire course of from starting

Bruce Cassidy Cracks Goalie Joke Ahead Of Bruins-Hurricanes

BREAKING: Tuukka Rask shall be in internet for the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night time. Leading as much as Game Three of the Eastern Conference Final, Bruce Cassidy couldn’t move up a chance to have slightly enjoyable with the media. The Boston Bruins coach was requested about Rod Brind’Amour electing to not reveal the Carolina Hurricanes’ goaltender previous to the best-of-seven sequence’ first tilt at PNC Arena. But earlier than the reporter may end his query, Cassidy determined to go the other route of his counterpart and drop a lineup “revelation.” “Ours (goalie) is gonna be Rask,” Cassidy mentioned Tuesday morning, as captured by the Boston Sports Journal’s Conor Ryan. You can watch the scene unfold right here. It wouldn’t be stunning if

Bruce Cassidy Reveals What Bruins Must Do Better To Win Game 2

Despite being outplayed within the first two intervals of Thursday’s Game 1 Eastern Conference Final, the Boston Bruins answered with a four-goal third to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2. The victory gave the B’s a 1-Zero sequence lead, however might want to work on some issues from Thursday. Head coach Bruce Cassidy is aware of it wasn’t good and there have to be tweaks made — significantly within the second interval — earlier than puck drop Sunday afternoon. “Well the fixable parts are bad line changes,” he advised reporters Friday afternoon. “We have a tendency to alter as a gaggle of three as forwards. Really we must always house it out higher. … Puck administration as effectively.

Bruins’ Bruce Cassidy Takes Issue With Refs’ Treatment Of Brad Marchand

With simply two penalty minutes throughout 9 playoff video games in 2019, Brad Marchand isn’t the “little ball of hate” he was for the Boston Bruins. But head coach Bruce Cassidy isn’t too happy with the remedy Marchand has acquired from some recreation officers throughout the postseason. In explicit, Cassidy took situation with the cross-checking penalty assessed to Marchand on the finish of the primary interval of Game 2 between the Bruins and the Columbus Blue Jackets. (The Blue Jackets would find yourself scoring on the facility play.) “Marchy had no penalty minutes in the playoffs. None, until last night, zero,” he mentioned, per WEEI.com’s Matt Kalman. “Leadin... NESN.com