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Matthew Poitras’ bid to make the Bruins at 19 rings a bell with Milan Lucic
Bruins “The main thing in this league is doing it on a night-to-night basis.” Matthew Poitras is looking to go from junior hockey to the NHL ranks. Charles Krupa / AP Photo The odds haven’t been in Matthew Poitras’s favor since the fresh-faced center first stepped onto the ice at Warrior Ice Arena Sept. 21. […]
Bruins takeaways: Matthew Poitras might have earned a spot on NHL roster
Bruins Matthew Poitras, Johnny Beecher, and Mason Lohrei all impressed Tuesday night at TD Garden. Matthew Poitras now has four points in four preseason games with the Bruins. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) In what stood as their final preseason contest on home ice, the Bruins ultimately came up short against the Washington Capitals in overtime — […]
Brad Marchand compares Bruins rookie Matthew Poitras to All-Star forward
Bruins “He’s smart on both sides of the puck. He’s really good with it — the way he moves and can dish it.” Matthew Poitras is looking to make a push for the NHL roster this fall. Mark Stockwell / The Boston Globe The hype continues to build for Bruins rookie Matthew Poitras. Once considered […]
Bruins takeaways: Matthew Poitras continues to make case for NHL reps
Bruins “I thought he did an excellent job tonight. He shows a lot of poise with the puck.” Jeremy Swayman stopped 21 shots in Monday’s loss to the Flyers. AP Photo/Matt Slocum The Bruins came up short in their latest preseason contest on Monday night, dropping a 3-1 loss to the Flyers at Wells Fargo […]
Bruins takeaways: Marchand brings intensity, Heinen raises stock in shootout loss to Flyers
Bruins Brad Marchand pestered the Flyers throughout Friday’s shootout loss at TD Garden. Brad Marchand dropped Victor Mete with a heavy check on Friday. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) The Bruins came up short in a back-and-forth contest against the Flyers on Friday, with Boston dropping a 4-3 shootout loss at TD Garden. David Pastrnak (twice) and […]
Are the 2023-24 Bruins a playoff team? It comes down to defense.
Bruins “We’re not putting as many pucks in, hopefully we can keep them out.” The Bruins return most of the same D corps that was the best grouping in the NHL in 2022-23. Barry Chin / The Boston Globe Jim Montgomery and the Bruins had an embarrassment of riches at their disposal when it came […]