Recap: Bruins outlast Islanders in 5-4 shootout victory

Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images They didn’t lead for one second of this game, and ended up with two points! Still no Pavel Zacha or Charlie McAvoy. Matt Poitras sitting this one out. A demoralizing loss in New Jersey Wednesday evening. The Boston Bruins needed something, ANYTHING, as they went into UBS Arena to take …

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Public Skate: Bruins at Islanders

Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Do we hope the Bruins win tonight? YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! Please tell me someone gets the subtitle of our game thread here (if you watch the Islanders enough, you hopefully should). Goal one is to win. Goal two is to STAY HEALTHY. Can the Boston Bruins accomplish either …

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Public Skate: Bruins vs. Islanders

Lou Capozzola-USA TODAY Sports Ah yes, storied UBS Arena. It is Wednesday (evening), my dudes. Welcome to the Public Skate, where you get to share your best (or worst) takes on tonight’s game. Who is that pictured, you ask? Why, that’s former Bruins goalie Paxton Schafer, playing against the Islanders in 1997. Choosing random photos …

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Preview: Bruins renew acquaintances with the New York Islanders

Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports I’m still mad about that playoff series. Just the facts When: Tonight, 7:30 PM Where: UBS Arena – Elmont, NY How to follow: TNT, 98.5 The Sports Hub Rival SBN site: Lighthouse Hockey Know your enemy 23-18-4, 50 PTS, 6th in the Metropolitan Division Mathew Barzal: 11G-30A-41PTS; Brock Nelson: 15G-24A-39PTS; Anders …

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