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Bruins left stunned after letting 2-goal lead slip away in 1st loss of season
Bruins “It’s inexcusable. You can’t be up 3-1, five minutes left, and end up tied going into overtime.” The Bruins surrendered two goals over the final two minutes of play on Thursday. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) The Bruins were two minutes away from history on Thursday night at TD Garden. Another win over the Ducks would […]
Bruins hold moment of silence, announce fundraising efforts following Lewiston shootings
Bruins The Boston Bruins Foundation has already pledged a minimum of $100,000 to help those affected. The Bruins took the ice on Thursday with a special “Lewiston Strong” jersey on their bench. Rich Gagnon/Getty Images In the wake Wednesday’s mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine that killed 18 people and wounded 13 others, the Boston Bruins […]
Bruins injuries: Milan Lucic to miss a ‘couple weeks,’ Jakub Lauko dealing with ‘fracture’
Bruins Milan Lucic has already missed two games after taking a puck off his skate on Saturday against the Kings. Milan Lucic suffered an injury on Saturday night against the Los Angeles Kings. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) The Bruins’ fourth line is going to look a little different over the next few weeks. Speaking on Thursday […]
Bruins coach Jim Montgomery offers condolences to Lewiston shooting victims
Bruins “I know how great the culture is in that state. And I know how great the people are.” Jim Montgomery played four seasons at the University of Maine. John Tlumacki / The Boston Globe Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery might hail from Montreal, but he has forged plenty of connections to Maine during his […]
5 Bruins observations following a 4-0 road trip
Bruins “You’re starting to see us become a heavy, grinding team, which I think is what we’re going to have to be.” Matt Poitras is now up to three goals in his first six games with the Bruins. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) COMMENTARY Are the reports of the Bruins’ demise greatly exaggerated? For all […]
Bruins’ Jakub Lauko posts humorous update after taking skate blade to face
Bruins “Woke up feeling beautiful.” Jakub Lauko seems to be in good spirits after taking a skate blade to his face on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) Bruins winger Jakub Lauko suffered a frightening injury during Tuesday’s road win over the Blackhawks, taking an inadvertent skate blade to his face. But after getting a clean bill […]
Bruins’ Jakub Lauko avoids major injury after taking skate blade near eye
Bruins “Stitched up. Not going to be looking good for a little while.” Jakub Lauko took a skate blade to the face during Tuesday’s win over Chicago. Michael Reaves/Getty Images The Bruins left United Center with another two points secured in the standings on Tuesday night. But more importantly, Bruins winger Jakub Lauko left Chicago […]
For Bruins to be at their best, Matt Poitras needs to stay in NHL ranks
Bruins “He’s a hockey player. He competes. He believes in himself.” Matt Poitras scored two goals during Boston’s win over the Ducks on Sunday. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun) COMMENTARY Matt Poitras defied the odds last month, going from a roster-bubble candidate destined for another stint in junior hockey to a fixture in Boston’s lineup. But breaking […]
Watch: Bruins rookie Matt Poitras scores his first two NHL goals to lift Boston to win over Ducks
Bruins Matt Poitras scored both of his goals in a span of 3:49 in the third period. Matthew Poitras has now scored three points in his first five games in the NHL. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun) Matthew Poitras finally lit the lamp. Not only did the 19-year-old Bruins rookie center score his first career NHL goal […]
Derek Forbort’s presence felt as stingy Bruins continue to stack up points
Bruins “He’s a guy that works hard every day as well and a guy that comes up big at big times.” Derek Forbort logged over five minutes of shorthanded TOI on Saturday against the Kings. Jeff Chiu/AP Photo Derek Forbort will take the points, no doubt. The 6-foot-4, 216-pound defenseman isn’t necessarily known for his […]