Monday night was one to forget for the Boston Bruins. The B’s suffered an ugly 3-0 loss on the road against the New Jersey Devils, who currently hold the third-worst record in the NHL. Head coach Claude Julien credited the Devils for playing well but acknowledged that had his team played at their “A” game, the outcome would have been much different. To hear Julien’s full postgame interview, check out the clip above from “Bruins Overtime Live.” Thumbnail photo via Ed Mulholland/USA TODAY Sports Images ... NESN.com
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Bruins Must Stay Tough On Penalty Kill Vs. Sabres Team That Excels On Power Play
Share this: The Buffalo Sabres come to TD Garden with one of the best power-play percentages in the NHL. But Luckily for the Boston Bruins, they happen to be one of the best on the penalty kill themselves. The Sabres boasted a 22.3 power-play percentage — good for sixth in the league — heading into Saturday’s contest, but the Bruins were stopping teams on the man-advantage 86.6 percent of the time, which is good for second in the NHL. And as NESN’s Billy Jaffe said before the game, it’s vital for the Bruins to keep that up to avoid being victimized by Buffalo. Hear more from “Bruins Face-Off Live,” presented by EchoStor, in the video above. Thumbnail photo via Greg M. Cooper/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source
Blue Jackets Maintain NHL’s Best Record With 4-3 Win Over Bruins
Share this: Take a look at the NHL standings and you’ll see an unfamiliar name at the top. The Columbus Blue Jackets lead the Eastern Conference and the entire league with a 24-5-4 (52 points) record. Columbus has never been on top of the league this late in the season, and Tuesday night’s 4-3 win over the Boston Bruins at home was the Blue Jackets’ 13th straight win. Check out Jack Edwards’ and Andy Brickley’s take on the game in the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Back. More Stories Source link
Bruins Will Face NHL’s Hottest Team In Tuesday Night Tilt Vs. Columbus
Share this: The Boston Bruins will face the hottest team in the NHL when they take the ice Tuesday night in Columbus. The Blue Jackets have won 12 games in a row, including a 7-1 thumping of the Pittsburgh Penguins, to take over first place in the league. Hear Billy Jaffe break down the Blue Jackets in the video from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank, above. More Stories Source link
Watch Sidney Crosby Score Goal Baseball-Style In Penguins’ Rout Of Coyotes
Share this: Sidney Crosby is on pace for another Hart Trophy season as the MVP of the NHL. The Pittsburgh Penguins center and captain scored another baseball-style goal Monday night by batting a mid-air puck past Arizona Coyotes goalie Mike Smith to give the home team a 4-0 edge. The Penguins eventually won 7-0. Crosby leads the league with 21 goals. He’s on pace for his best goal-scoring season since he tallied a career-high 51 during the 2009-10 campaign. The two-time Stanley Cup champion also ranks in the top five in points. Thumbnail photo via Charles LeClaire/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Bruins Prospect Watch: Rob O’Gara Already Impressing In Boston’s System
Share this: Rob O’Gara’s in a unique situation. In a league where some players make their NHL debuts as teenagers, the Boston Bruins’ 2011 draft pick played four years at Yale University before making his B’s debut this season. The defenseman, who played in three games before being sent to the American Hockey League’s Providence Bruins, is a prospect B’s fans definitely should keep an eye on. Hear more about O’Gara from NESN’s Dale Arnold, Billy Jaffe and Barry Pederson in the video from “Big Bad Bruins Live” above. More Stories Source link
Canadiens’ First Regulation Loss Of Season Comes In Brutal 10-0 Defeat
Share this: If you were taken aback when you looked at the NHL box scores Friday night, you certainly weren’t alone. The Montreal Canadiens, who led the league with 19 points and had yet to lose in regulation this season heading into Friday, surrendered 10 (!) goals to the Columbus Blue Jackets in an embarrassing 10-0 loss. Scott Hartnell, Josh Anderson, Cam Atkinson and Nick Foligno all scored twice, while Seth Jones and David Savard both lit the lamp once in an offensive clinic put on by the Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. Al Montoya got the start in net for the Canadiens. He made 30 stops, but that doesn’t really matter when you allow 10 goals. Thumbnail photo via Russell LaBounty/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link