The Boston Bruins are gearing up for the second season, as the B’s will battle the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Bruins head into the playoffs in a bit of a slump, posting just one win over their last five games to close out the regular season. But general manager Don Sweeney isn’t concerned about the B’s April swoon, noting the team will focus on “tightening up” before the quest for the Cup begins at TD Garden on Thursday against the Leafs. For more from Sweeney, check out the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank.
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Tuukka Rask, Bruins Preparing For Final Two Games Of Regular Season
The Boston Bruins lost a tough game to the Florida Panthers on Thursday night. B’s goalie Tuukka Rask played well, but the Bruins fell just short to a Panthers team trying desperately to claim the final wild card spot. But now, Boston is faced with two more games before their regular season is over, and their attention is turned to competing well as they head into the postseason. For Billy Jaffe’s take on Rask and the Bruins, check out the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com
Don Sweeney Sheds Light On Bruins’ Decision To Extend Zdeno Chara’s Contract
Zdeno Chara will be a Boston Bruin for another year, as the Bruins signed the veteran to a one-year contract extension Wednesday afternoon. Chara has been in the NHL for 20 years and with the Bruins since the 2006-07 season. The 41-year-old defenseman has had a brilliant season with the B’s. He’s proved he’s still a top-tier defenseman while helping bring along the team’s young defensemen. Our NESN reporters caught up with Bruins general manager Don Sweeney after the press conference today to discuss Chara’s new contract. To see Sweeney’s interview, check out the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank... NESN.com
Check Out Kurt Busch’s $4 Million Lake Norman Mansion For Sale
Kurt Busch is giving up one of his most prized possessions during his 18-year NASCAR career. Busch has decided to put his $ 4 million mansion in Lake Norman on the market. Located in Mooresville, North Carolina, Busch’s waterfront mansion houses four bedrooms with five full bathrooms, including a personalized media and hot tub. The property covers 9,519 square feet with a private pier and boating dock. Busch’s mansion measures three times larger than the average house in the U.S., according to American Enterprise Institute. The mansion appeared on the TV series Lake Life, featured as having one of the best views of Lake Norman ... NESN.com
Winter Olympics 2018: North Korea Might Have World’s Best Cheerleaders
Win or lose, the North Korean cheerleaders are at the 2018 Winter Olympics to do two things: be positive and be awesome. Dubbed the “Army of Beauties,” the North Korean cheerleaders have made quite an impression in Pyeongchang, South Korea. And that was especially true during the Korean women’s hockey team’s 8-0 loss to Switzerland Saturday night. Despite the lopsided score, the cheerleaders never stopped showing their support. Check this out: Wow. Here’s some fantastic context, courtesy of Bleacher Report’s Joon Lee: At the end of the day, the score didn’t matter, as the game was a truly historic event. The Kor... NESN.com
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