The Boston Bruins were busy at the NHL trade deadline, and though the sample small is very small, several of the moves appear to be paying off. Veteran forwards Rick Nash and Tommy Wingels, both acquired within 48 hours of the deadline via trades, each scored a goal in Tuesday’s 4-3 overtime win over the Carolina Hurricanes. For more on Nash and Wingels, check out the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com
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Bruins’ Poor Start Too Much To Overcome In 4-2 Loss To Sabres
Patrice Bergeron was not happy the Boston Bruins lost Saturday night to the team at the bottom of the NHL’s Atlantic division. Bergeron spoke about how the B’s came out flat to start the first period and were never able to recover in Saturday’s 4-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. To watch Bergeron’s postgame comments, check out the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com
Bruins Rookies Excited For First Regular Season Game Against Canadiens
The Boston Bruins are set to take on the Montreal Canadiens in the first regular season matchup between the two Original Six teams this campaign. And that means for Boston’s rookies, like Charlie McAvoy and Jake DeBrusk, it will be their first opportunity to experience one of the NHL’s most storied rivalries. For more on the rivalry and the Bruins’ prep for Saturday, check out the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com
Bruins Notes: Patrice Bergeron’s Hot Streak Continues With Four Goals
Patrice Bergeron has never won the Hart Trophy, but it’s hard to find many NHL players more valuable to their team than the Boston Bruins center. Bergeron literally does it all for the B’s. He creates offense, shuts down the opponent’s top line and excels on special teams. In Saturday night’s 7-1 blowout win over the Carolina Hurricanes at TD Garden, Bergeron’s scoring prowess made the difference for Boston. The veteran forward scored a career-high four goals, while also adding an assist for a five-point night. He won 13 of his 17 faceoffs, too. Bergeron is in the midst of an impressive offensive stretch over ... NESN.com
Bruins Wrap: Anton Khudobin Makes 36 Saves As Boston Beats Sabres 3-0
It has been quite a while since Anton Khudobin has recorded a shutout in an NHL game, but he snapped the years-long drought on Tuesday night as he turned away 36 shots for the Boston Bruins in their 3-0 win over the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center. It was the backup netminder’s first shutout since Nov. 7, 2015. Jake DeBrusk provided the winning goal for the Bruins in the second period. The rookie winger had an absolute snipe of a goal, going top shelf on Buffalo goalie Robin Lehner’s near side for the winner. Tim Schaller and David Backes added empty netters to seal the deal. With the win, the Bruins improved to
Internal Competition An Encouraging Sign At Bruins Development Camp
The Boston Bruins have made six first-round picks over the last three NHL drafts. As a result, they have a deep, talented prospect pool. Many of these prospects recently attended the Bruins’ development camp, where internal competition for potential NHL roster spots was an encouraging sign for the team’s future. For an in-depth look, check out the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com
Charlie McAvoy Describes Making Bruins Debut In Stanley Cup Playoffs
Share this: It’s tough for rookie defensemen to transition to the NHL because of the difficult nature of the position. Making your debut in the Stanley Cup playoffs is even tougher, but it didn’t seem so for Boston Bruins rookie blueliner Charlie McAvoy last season. Check out the “NESN Sports Today” video above to hear McAvoy describe his debut and compare it to other hockey competitions he’s played in. Related NESN.com Stories Source link