Preview: Bruins look to end extra time streak in trip to St. Louis

Photo by Rick Ulreich/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images 60 minutes? Is that all? Just the facts When: Tonight, 8 PM Where: Enterprise Center – St. Louis, MO How to follow: NESN, 98.5 The Sports Hub Opposing perspective: Bluenote Hockey Know your enemy 21-18-1, 43PTS, 5th in the Central Division Robert Thomas: 16G-27A-43PTS; Pavel Buchnevich: 13G-19A-32PTS; …

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Women’s Preview: Bags are packed

Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports The women head to the road for the first time still looking for a point after their second game was moved due to weather. Just the facts When: Today, 3:30 PM Where: Verdun Auditorium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada How to follow: NESN, NESN 360, PWHL YouTube (Out of Market) Know your enemy …

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Bruins vs. Avalanche 1/8/24 PREVIEW and GAMETHREAD

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images A Mile High matchup in Denver! Just the Facts: The Time: 9pm EST The Place: Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado Place to Watch: NESN, Altitude, ESPN+ Place to Listen: 98.5 The Sports Hub An Opposing Viewpoint: Puck Yeti/Mile High Hockey Know Your Enemy: The Avs are 2nd in the Central Division, …

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Preview: Bruins get right back at it with a visit to Tempe

Photo by China Wong/NHLI via Getty Images Back to school! Just the facts When: Tonight, 9 PM Where: Mullett Arena – Tempe, AZ How to follow: NESN, 98.5 The Sports Hub Opposing perspective: Five for Howling Know your enemy 19-17-2, 40PTS, 6th in the Central Division Clayton Keller: 13G-19A-32PTS; Matias Maccelli: 6G-21A-27PTS; Nick Schmaltz: 12G-13A-25PTS …

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Affiliate Report: Providence climbs to second place; Maine remains in the cellar

Jayson Megna (20). | Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images The first weekend of 2024 saw Providence continue to find a way and Maine continue to struggle. When the calendar flips to January, it offers a turning point for teams looking to change the trajectory of their seasons. For both Boston Bruins affiliates, this sentiment …

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Morning Skate: Ouch

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images In more ways than one. It is Wednesday, my dudes. It was not the best of Tuesdays for your Boston Bruins, as the B’s dropped a 4-3 OT decision to the Coyotes in Arizona and lost goalie Linus Ullmark to injury in the process. Ullmark reached high above his head …

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Preview: Bruins limp into Vegas with lots of questions

Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images Who’s hurt, how long are they out, and how can the Bruins stabilize themselves before it snowballs out of control? Just the facts When: Tonight, 10:00 PM Where: T-Mobile Arena — Paradise, Nevada How to follow: NESN, 98.5 The Sports Hub Opposing SB Nation site: Knights On Ice Know your …

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Public Skate: Bruins at Golden Knights

Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images Will the odds be in the Bruins’ favor or does the house always win? Linus Ullmark and Matthew Poiras are both day-to-day and still on the roadie, thank the hockey gods. Let’s breathe and have a good night at the slots!

Recap: Bruins can’t win in OT…again

Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images This isn’t fun! We don’t have any words and we know you don’t want to hear them. We understand your anger, your frustration, your sadness. Everything you’re feeling – we get it. This isn’t the ending we imagined, and certainly not the one we wanted. Thank you for …

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Recap: Bruins score big, close out third period in 7-3 win over Lightning

Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images It was a full-team effort with 12 Bruins registering at least a point in the win. The Boston Bruins held onto a two-period lead to close out the final 20 minutes and open up the game, coming away with a 7-3 win over the Tampa Bay …

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Preview: Bruins look to tighten defensive game against Lightning

Photo by Andrew Bershaw/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Time to bounce back. Just the facts When: Tonight, 7:00 PM Where: TD Garden — Boston, Mass. How to follow: NESN, 98.5 The Sports Hub Opposing SB Nation site: RawCharge Know your enemy 19-16-5, 43PTS, 4th in the Atlantic Division Nikita Kucherov: 27G-37A-64PTS; Brayden Point: 17G-23A-40PTS; Victor …

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Recap: Bruins battle back, but fall 6-5 to Penguins

Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Marchand’s two-goals couldn’t lift the Bruins past the Penguins tonight The Boston Bruins never gained a lead in a back and forth contest with the Pittsburgh Penguins tonight at the TD Garden as they dropped this one, 6-5, and ended their win streak. The first period would see five combined …

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2024 WJC FINALS PREVIEW: The Medal Round is set!

Matt Zambonin/IIHF Images Welcome to the end game. Let’s do this. Relegation Recap: Germany Survives as Norway can’t complete comeback. Germany and Norway played a predictably hilarious and super fun game that ultimately ended with that little bit extra as Moritz Elias potted the game winner. It’s a real shame, because Norway came out swinging …

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Preview: Bruins face off against Penguins for first time this season

Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images The B’s look to keep their win streak alive tonight! Just the facts When: Tonight, 7:00 PM Where: TD Garden — Boston, Mass. How to follow: ESPN, 98.5 The Sports Hub Opposing SB Nation site: PensBurgh Know your enemy 18-14-4, 40PTS, 7th in the Metropolitan Division Jake Guentzel: 17G-25A-42PTS; Sidney …

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Women’s Recap: It’s a long road ahead, Boston falls 3-2

Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports Game one is in the books. Not a pleasant result but plenty of positives. It was the first game for both teams and it was not a great start for the home team. Though in the entirety of the PWHL history no home team has ever won a game, in fact …

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Women’s Preview: The PWHL has begun

Photo by Zac BonDurant/Getty Images It is time to drop the puck for the new league in Boston. We have already had two games in the book around the league but now it is time for Boston to start their march to a trophy. Just the facts When: Tonight, 7:00 PM Where: Tsongas Arena, Lowell, …

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Weekly women’s hockey wrap-up: January 3

AL FREY/for the Free Press / USA TODAY NETWORK We wrap up this past weekend’s action. The second half has begun and the PWHL has started play. Boston College (10-7-2, 9-3-2-1 HEA) USAT Poll: 14 (+1) HEA: T-1st (0 Points Behind) Last week: W 5-1 v St. Anselm (12/30) Coming Week: @ Maine (1/6) The …

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Recap: Bruins kick off 2024 with 4-1 win over Blue Jackets

Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images They had to shake off some tired legs, but woke up as the game crept on! Welcome to 2024! Would the Boston Bruins show up quickly in the new year or be snuffed in what always seems like a trap game this season when they play the Columbus Blue Jackets …

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WJC Quarterfinals Recap/Semifinals PREVIEW: Down goes Canada, and ASP keeps Sweden alive!

Matt Zambonin/IIHF Images Both of Boston’s prospects make their way home after one pretty normal loss…and one very not-normal loss, and the home nation wins a dramatic advance! What a day. Quarterfinals Game 1: Finland Edges Slovakia in Overtime Them’s the breaks, I guess. Game Notes It was genuinely a game of will versus talent …

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Recap: Bruins surge past Devils, 5-2, with five unanswered goals

Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Pastrnak and Shattenkirk each had two goals apiece in the win. The Boston Bruins powered past the New Jersey Devils, 5-2, with two-goal nights from David Pastrnak and Kevin Shattenkirk and a strong power play tonight at the TD Garden. The Bruins scored five unanswered goals, …

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Preview: Bruins roll into Detroit to end 2023 (the calendar year)

Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images Will we be singing Auld Lang Syne or drinking our woes? Just the facts When: Tonight, 5:00 PM Where: Little Caesars Area — Detroit, Mich. How to follow: NESN, 98.5 The Sports Hub Opposing SB Nation site: Winiging It In Motown Know your enemy 17-15-4, 38PTS, 5th in …

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2024 WJC Day 4 RECAP: Tre Kronor Blanks Canada, Czechia keeps it close against the USA, and Latvia may be dead

IIHF Images Day 4 was AWESOME. Game 1: Slovakia beats Norway in High-Scoring 8-4 Track Meet Defense is optional, offense is mandatory, fun is just watching the highlights. Game Notes: Slovakia just puts the boots to just about anybody they play this year. They’re not perfect, but their talent is just too good to ignore. …

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