Brad Marchand Not Putting Too Much Stock Into Bruins’ Game 2 Blowout Win

The Boston Bruins took a reasonably large leg up on the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday. Boston thumped the Hurricanes 6-2 at TD Garden in Game 2, taking a reasonably commanding 2-Zero collection lead because the Eastern Conference Final heads to Raleigh, N.C. for the subsequent two video games. Tuukka Rask famous that he doesn’t suppose the Canes are executed simply but, and Brad Marchand echoed these sentiments. The winger refused to place an excessive amount of inventory into the blowout. To hear Marchand and Zdeno Chara’s postgame feedback, take a look at “NESN Sports Today,” introduced by People’s Unite Bank. ... NESN.com

David Backes To Have Hearing For High Hit Putting His Winter Classic In Jeopardy

David Backes To Have Hearing For High Hit Putting His Winter Classic In Jeopardy

The Boston Bruins might once again be down a veteran in the Winter Classic. B’s forward David Backes will have a hearing with the NHL’s Department of Player Safety for a high hit on New Jersey Devils forward Blake Coleman, the league announced Friday. Backes earned a minor penalty for an illegal check to the head with two minutes to go in Thursday night’s loss at TD Garden. Backes caught Coleman with a shoulder/elbow to the head, as the New Jersey forward attempted to clear the puck from the Devils zone. The B’s veteran does have a history with Player Safety after a three-game suspension last season for a hit on Red Wings

Iannone fastest on final day at Jerez

Pol Espargaro was second fastest for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, two tenths off Iannone after 54 laps as the Austrian factory continue plowing through their impressive workload on the way to 2018 – with new chassis, swingarms, comparisons and setups to work through for their sophomore season. Teammate Bradley Smith was fifth quickest, putting in 49 laps with a best of 1:38.688. Source link

Bruins’ Patrice Begeron Looks To Make History With Fourth Selke Award Win

Share this: Patrice Bergeron is one of the best two-way players in hockey, and the Boston Bruins center typically is acknowledged for his stellar play. Bergeron has been a finalist for the Frank J. Selke Award — given to the best forward who excels on defense — for six consecutive seasons, and has brought home the award three times. But if Bergeron receives the honor at Wednesday’s NHL Awards in Las Vegas, he will have joined Montreal Canadiens legend Bob Gainey as the only players to win the Selke four times. NESN’s Adam Pellerin caught up with Bergeron in Las Vegas on Tuesday to discuss the significance of the award, as well as the importance of putting in effort on both ends of the

Bruins Look To End Regular Season On High Note Saturday Against Capitals

Share this: The Boston Bruins’ regular season comes to an end Saturday with an afternoon tilt against the Washington Capitals. With playoff implications at stake, the B’s will need to turn in a solid performance against the mighty Capitals, but they’ll have to do so without two of their best players. Brad Marchand will be serving the second game of his suspension for spearing Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Jake Dotchin, while Torey Krug has been ruled out with a lower body injury. Saturday could mark the NHL debut of Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson, whose been cleared to play after his visa was cleared. However, interim head coach Bruce Cassidy has not committed to putting the Boston University product into action. For a full update on the

Bruins Extend Winning Streak To Four Games With Win Over Panthers

Bruins Extend Winning Streak To Four Games With Win Over Panthers

The Boston Bruins continued their recent hot streak with a 5-2 victory over the Florida Panthers on Saturday at TD Garden. The Bruins have responded nicely from their four-game losing streak in mid-March by putting together a four-game winning streak to vault them back into the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. Boston didn’t play their best hockey Saturday, but it will take the two points and head to Chicago for a Sunday afternoon tilt with the Blackhawks. Hear NESN’s Andy Brickley break down the Bruins’ victory over the Panthers in the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. < ... NESN.com

IndyCar Driver J.R. Hildebrand Teaches Detroit Students About Racing Technology

Share this: IndyCar driver J.R. Hildebrand races for a living, but the Ed Carpenter Racing driver is as interested in the science behind the sport than putting the pedal to the metal. Hildebrand, who opted to pursue IndyCar racing rather than attending MIT, was in Detroit on Thursday as part of a Grand Prix promotion. A student of the game himself, he stopped by Central High to speak with students interested in robotics, according to The Detroit News. Hildebrand understands that his platform as an IndyCar driver gives him a unique opportunity to give back and inspire the youth. “I started a foundation a few years ago just to do this basically,” Hildrebrand told the Detroit News. “I’ve always been interested in the subject matter. You