With the game tied in the second period and the Detroit Red Wings threatening, Zdeno Chara came up with a huge save for the Boston Bruins in their 3-1 win at TD Garden on Saturday. Off a shot in front of the net, the puck slowly trickled past goaltender Tuukka Rask, and Chara, who was at the top of the crease, saw the puck and swatted it away before it could cross the goal line. Check out the heads-up play in the “DCU Save of the Day” video above, presented by Digital Federal Credit Union. Thumbnail photo via Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports ... NESN.com
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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
Anton Khudobin Beats Red Wings As Bruins’ Backup Goalie Competition Heats Up
The Boston Bruins improved to 2-0 in the preseason with a 4-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night at TD Garden. Anton Khudobin, presumably the frontrunner for the team’s backup goalie job, made 20 saves in the victory. The backup netminder position is one of the most interesting roster battles in training camp, and NESN’s Andy Brickley gave his impression of Khudobin’s latest performance in the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com
Penguins One Win Away From Being First Repeat Stanley Cup Champion Since 1998
Share this: The Pittsburgh Penguins are one win away from becoming the first repeat Stanley Cup champion since the Detroit Red Wings in 1998. The Pens pushed the Nashville Predators to the brink of elimination Thursday night with a 6-0 rout in Game 5 at PPG Paints Arena. For highlights, check out the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank. More Stories Source link
Bruins Prepare For Canucks As Key Western Canada Road Trip Begins
Share this: The Boston Bruins have posted back-to-back wins over the Detroit Red Wings and Philadelphia Flyers by a combined score of 8-2, and they’re hoping that success comes with them on their upcoming Western Canada road trip. That trip begins Monday night in Vancouver against the Canucks. For a full report on Bruins-Canucks, check out the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank. More Stories Source link
Bruins Prepare For Defending Champion Penguins After Huge Win Over Red Wings
The Boston Bruins were back at practice Wednesday after a much-needed 4-3 win in overtime against the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night. The schedule doesn’t get any easier, though. The defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins visit TD Garden on Thursday night. They beat the Bruins 5-1 last weekend. Check out the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank, for a report from B’s practice. ... NESN.com
Bruins Wrap: David Pastrnak’s Overtime Goal Seals Win Over Red Wings
Share this: The Boston Bruins ended a four-game skid by beating the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 in overtime Tuesday night at TD Garden. It was a much-needed victory for the Bruins, who entered the day out of a playoff spot after losing eight of their last 11 games. The B’s improve to 24-21-6 with the win, while the Red Wings fall to 20-19-9. Here’s how it all went down. FIRST STRIKEThe Bruins opened the scoring when defenseman Kevan Miller beat Red Wings goalie Jared Coreau with a snapshot from inside the right faceoff circle. It was Miller’s first goal of the season. He returned to the lineup Tuesday after a four-game absence with a concussion. Boston didn’t let up after scoring first. The B’s tallied the first