Bruce Cassidy Happy Chris Wagner Has Become ‘Valuable Player’ For Bruins

Bruce Cassidy Happy Chris Wagner Has Become ‘Valuable Player’ For Bruins

Chris Wagner had four shots on goal Tuesday night for the Boston Bruins, but none more important than the one at the 12:28 mark of the second period. The winger got his team on the board and cut the Carolina Hurricanes’ lead in half when he put Brandon Carlo’s rebound past Curtis McElhinney in the B’s 4-3 overtime win at TD Garden. After the game, head coach Bruce Cassidy praised Wagner, noting he’s become a “real valuable player” to the team. To hear from Cassidy, check out the “Bruins Overtime Live” video above, presented by Ace Ticket. Thumbnail photo via Charles LeClaire/USA TODAY Sports Images

Every UEFA Champions League Player of the Week

Every UEFA Champions League Player of the Week

Keep track of the UEFA Champions League Player of the Week winners, and see who tops the poll for each matchweek since the vote began in 2015/16.• Cristiano Ronaldo has won more Player of the Week votes than any other player; indeed he is one of just five players to have topped the poll more than once. Going into the 2018/19 season, he had triumphed in 13 of the 39 polls that theoretically he had been eligible for – a one-in-three strike rate. • Real Madrid players have won 16 times from a potential 45 (just under 36% of possible successes), with Barcelona

Bruins’ 2017 Draft Pick ‘Best Player On The Ice’ In WJC Training Camp

Bruins’ 2017 Draft Pick ‘Best Player On The Ice’ In WJC Training Camp

When the Boston Bruins selected Jack Studnicka with the 53rd overall pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, the belief was that the Canadian center would need a couple more years to develop in juniors before being ready to make the jump up to the professional ranks. But Studnicka has taken his game to the next level since his name was called on draft day. The 19-year old currently is skating with Team Canada in training camp for the World Junior Championships, which will be held at the end of the month, and caught the attention of TSN’s Bob McKenzie after scoring a pair of goals in a warmup game Wednesday night. Studnicka

#UCLfantasy: Beat the price rise

#UCLfantasy: Beat the price rise

With player prices set to fluctuate once the matchday four deadline passes, canny Fantasy managers will be looking at making some strategic moves in order to increase their team value. We look at ten players who have performed well over the first three matchdays and could be set for a price increase.Make your Fantasy changes now Fantasy tip: Transfers will need to be made prior to the matchday four deadline in order to take advantage of any potential price increases. If you own a player before he rises in value, you will then be able to sell him at his new price.Robin

Dez Bryant Says Tom Brady ‘Always Been My Favorite Player’ In Instagram Comment

Dez Bryant Says Tom Brady ‘Always Been My Favorite Player’ In Instagram Comment

Dez Bryant, despite recently meeting with the Cleveland Browns, still is without a team as Week 3 of the NFL preseason nears. Could the New England Patriots be an option for the free-agent wide receiver? Well, thanks to an Instagram comment, we know the former Dallas Cowboys star is a fan of Patriots quarterback Tom Brady.  Here’s the exchange: Is it possible Bryant is just saying this to help his chances of possibly coming to New England. Sure, but it’s certainly understandable for a top receiver to admire Brady’s career. The Patriots sure could use some depth at wide receiver. Julian Edelman is suspended for the first f... NESN.com

How Ryan Donato Handles Pressure Of Being Local Player For Bruins

How Ryan Donato Handles Pressure Of Being Local Player For Bruins

Ryan Donato has Black and Gold in his blood. The Boston Bruins forward was born and raised in Scituate, Mass. and played collegiate hockey at Harvard. Oh yeah, his father, Ted Donato, played nine seasons for the B’s over the course of his 13-year NHL career. Given Ryan Donato’s ties to Boston and the Bruins franchise, it’s safe to say he was welcomed with a level of pressure right from the get-go. But thanks to guidance from his father and a focused demeanor, the 22-year-old is taking everything in stride. To hear Donato catch up with NESN’s Billy Jaffe about life as a Bruin,