2023 Player Ratings: Reliable Brandon Carlo stood tall on defense

Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images He didn’t stand out, which is a good thing. There was a time in the early part of last regular season, during those “the Bruins may never lose a game” days, where Brandon Carlo set up his own island in the middle of the Low Event Ocean: Brandon Carlo finds …

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Reliable Brandon Carlo stood tall on defense

Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images He didn’t stand out, which is a good thing. There was a time in the early part of last regular season, during those “the Bruins may never lose a game” days, where Brandon Carlo set up his own island in the middle of the Low Event Ocean: Brandon Carlo finds …

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Bruins sign college free agent John Farinacci to two-year contract

Photo by Erica Denhoff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A nice signing. Folks, it’s a big day for Jack Edwards: the Bruins have added another HARVARD MAN to the mix! The Bruins announced this afternoon that they’ve signed former Harvard captain John Farinacci to a two-year entry-level contract. The deal is worth $910,000 annually at the …

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Morning Skate: Curtains

Photo by John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images I’m not sure how you say that in Czech. It is Wednesday, my dudes. The David Krejci news we all expected finally came this week, with the Czechia assist wizard announcing his retirement from the NHL. (It’s worth noting that Krejci isn’t necessarily retiring from hockey, …

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2023 Player Ratings: A.J. Greer tried to find footing with physical play

Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images He was good in the bottom-six mix, but relied too much on his physical game at times. Boston Bruins forward A.J. Greer was a good addition to the team’s fourth line who touted himself on his physical play — but at times it was too much this season. For Greer, …

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David Krejci announces retirement

Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images This one was more expected, but it hurts nonetheless. A statement from David Krejci. pic.twitter.com/tVWAMsWAr8 — Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) August 14, 2023 David Krejci has officially announced his retirement not just from the NHL, but from hockey in general. One of the best playmakers in Bruins history, Krejci will always …

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Morning Skate: Proposals

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images/NHLI Some really bad ones. Welcome to Monday, folks! Another week begins. Happy belated Mother’s Day to all of the moms out there as well. This weekend saw a truly sad event, as the Toronto Maple Leafs were eliminated from the postseason, losing in OT to the Panthers (too soon). We’ve …

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Morning Skate: Accolades

Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images For individuals, that is. Happy Friday, folks! We’ve got 80+ degrees in the forecast for the Boston area, meaning it is officially playoff hockey weath…never mind. While the Bruins on-ice time is done, they continue to reap the benefits of their outstanding regular season, with two more individual award finalists: …

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Morning Skate: Words

Photo by Erica Denhoff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A lot of them. It is Wednesday, my dudes. Hopefully you’re having a decent week thus far. The Bruins held what is likely their last 2023 post-mortem yesterday, with Don Sweeney, Cam Neely, Jim Montgomery, and Charlie Jacobs addressing the media. It went about how you’d expect: …

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Affiliate Report: Providence fighting to stay alive, Maine eliminated

Justin Brazeau. | Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images The Providence Bruins lost the opening two games of their Best-of-5 series to open the Calder Cup Playoffs, while Maine was handed a first-round exit for a second straight season. Postseason heartbreak is reverberating throughout the Boston Bruins’ organization. After arguably the most disappointing end to …

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Bruins 6, Panthers 2: B’s take control in a crucial Game 4 victory

Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/NHLI via Getty Images The Bruins win both games in Sunrise and take a commanding series lead! After a chippy win in Game 3, Jim Montgomery and the Boston Bruins knew the Panthers would throw everything they had at them. Without Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci still, the same lineup that …

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Bruins Game 3 lines: Embrace chaos

Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images Embrace it!!! After the Game 2 debacle, most of us expected a shake-up of sorts when it came to the Game 3 lineup. Jim Montgomery has delivered, at least based on the lines from the morning skate. Before we get to that, the bigger news items: Patrice Bergeron isn’t …

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Recap: Bruins depth passes the test in 4-2 win vs. Panthers

Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports A reshuffling and a refocusing paid dividends for the B’s tonight! This was going to be one heck of a test for the Boston Bruins. No Bergeron until Game 5 at the least, and with David Krejci getting scratched right after warmups, the B’s depth, and lineup shuffle would be tested …

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Preview: Bruins look to correct mistakes as series shifts to Florida

Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Fewer turnovers, to start. Just the facts When: Tonight, 7:30 PM Where: FLA Live Arena – Sunrise, FL How to follow: TNT, NESN, 98.5 The Sports Hub Know your enemy Matthew Tkachuk: 1G-2A-3PTS; Brendan Montour: 2G-0A-2PTS; Nick Cousins: 0G-2A-2PTS Alex Lyon: 1-1-0, .909 save percentage, 3.07 …

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Affiliate Report: Providence claims Atlantic Division crown, Maine opens postseason

Jack Ahcan. | Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images The Providence Bruins await their first round opponent after winning the Atlantic Division title. Meanwhile, the Maine Mariners face Reading in a rematch of last year’s first round series. What a time to be a Boston Bruins fan. All three teams in the organization qualified for postseason …

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Recap: Bruins fall to Panthers, 6-3, and drop Game 2

Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images All tied up. The Boston Bruins fell to the Florida Panthers, 6-3, dropping Game 2 at the TD Garden. The first round series is now tied at a game apiece. Brandon Montour netted two goals in the win for Florida. Lyon made 34 saves in the Panthers’ win while Linus …

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Morning Skate: Yikes

Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Double yikes, even. There are some games where bounces don’t go your way, when it seems like it’s not your night, etc. Last night was not one of those games for the Bruins, who only have themselves to blame after falling flat in a 6-3 Game 2 loss. The B’s …

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Public Skate: Bruins vs. Panthers, Game 2

Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images Let’s do this! The Boston Bruins are back at it for Game 2 against the Florida Panthers! Monday was an exciting start to the series and a big one to get the first W under the Bruins’ belt. Predictions for tonight? Discuss!

Preview: Bruins set sights for Game 2 against Panthers

Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images Bergeron’s availability still remains up in the air. Just the facts When: Tonight, 7:30 PM Where: TD Garden – Boston, MA How to follow: NESN, ESPN, CBC, TVAS, SNE, SNO, SNP, 98.5 The Sports Hub Know your enemy Matthew Tkachuk: 1GP, 1G, 0A, 1PTS Alex Lyon: 0-1-0, 3.15 GAA, …

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2023 Stanley Cup Playoff Roundtable

Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports Gather round and listen to a whole host of characters! The playoffs are here! It was a thrill to be joined by so many other hosts representing each division (props to Sky, who pulls double duty here and with the Kraken). As people who love hockey and are beyond excited for …

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Playoff Tale of the Tape: B’s vs Panthers

Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/NHLI via Getty Images The Panthers and the Bruins match up tonight. Let’s see how they match up on paper. We now have our opponent. The 2023 playoffs in Boston begins with the Florida Panthers, who limped through the start of the season to roar back into something resembling playoff contention …

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Zacha, Greer and Orlov talk team depth and excitement ahead of Game 1 against Panthers

Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Playoff hockey is SO SOON! It’s the eve of playoffs! The Boston Bruins had another hard, fast-paced practice today at Warrior Ice Arena in preparation to start their first-round series of the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs against the Florida Panthers tomorrow. Patrice Bergeron missed the second …

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NHL releases Bruins-Panthers schedule

Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images No more waiting! We already knew the date of Game 1 and could kind of puzzle out the rest, but the NHL went ahead and did us all a favor by releasing the full Bruins-Panthers playoff schedule this evening. Mark your calendars: Game 1: Panthers at Bruins: Monday, April 17 …

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