Author: Kevin Santangelo

Co Host of Cue' the Duck Boats Podcast Writer for Inside the Rink

Germany's Kai Wissmann, center, celebrates with Moritz Mueller, left, and Alexander Ehl, right, after he scored the second goal during the group A Hockey World Championship match between Germany and Italy in Helsinki, Finland, Friday May 20 2022.

Bruins Sign German Defenseman to an Entry-Level-Contract

The Boston Bruins have had an interesting off-season to date. It all kicked off with an early playoff exit that has led to the uncertainty of Patrice Bergeron’s future before a handful of players went under the knife to repair injuries. The icing on the cake was the firing of head coach Bruce Cassidy as […]

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How Has Marc Savard Fared as a Head Coach?

After a career ended too early due to a dirty hit and lasting concussion symptoms, Marc Savard has turned the page as he embarks on what should be a long and successful coaching career. The former Bruins player has gotten off to a great start to his coaching career as he first started as an […]

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How Bad has the Rick Nash Trade Been For Boston?

With the Bruins heading to what seems to be a rebuild or retooling with all the news surrounding the injuries, their core players just went under the knife to repair, and the firing of head coach Bruce Cassidy. It’s time to revisit a trade that could have changed the path the Bruins seem to be […]

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Former Bruins Head Coach Looking to Make a Return to the NHL

As first reported by NHL insider Pierre LeBrun, a former Boston Bruins head coach is looking to get back behind a bench in the league. Since the 2007-08 season, the Bruins have had two head coaches leading the storied franchise, Claude Julien and Bruce Cassidy. The Bruins moved on from Julien during the 2016-17 and […]

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Kings Open to Trading Former First-Round Pick

After the Kings took a big step forward this season, they have many decisions to make regarding their roster for next season. They will look to build on their momentum after making the playoffs as the third seed in the Pacific Division. They finished the season with a 44-27-11 record and fell one point shy […]

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Bruins to Shop Streaky Forward

With the Bruins needing to upgrade around the roster, especially at center and defenseman, general manager Don Sweeney will have to get creative. The Bruins lack cap space this offseason and will need to wheel and deal in the trade market to clear space by unloading players who are underperforming or on expiring contracts. The […]

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Will Rick Tocchet be the next head coach of the Boston Bruins?

After a whirlwind of a season that saw the Bruins get bounced in the first round after finishing with 107 points, the future of the Bruins staff is in question. Many fans called for the removal of Don Sweeney after another disappointing season that fell short of expectations. But after the post-season press conferences to […]

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Bruins’ Draft Success over the last 20 years

With a lot of attention this offseason on whether Don Sweeney should remain as general manager and Bruce Cassidy as head coach, it’s essential to look at how we got here. While the drafting of young talent has never been Sweeney’s strong suit and the development of young talent has not been Cassidy’s over the […]

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How has Nikita Kucherov fared in the Playoffs since his rookie season?

With the official sweep of the president trophy-winning Florida Panthers last night, the Tampa Bay Lightning are now one step closer to accomplishing a three-peat. An Eastern Conference Finals matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes or New York Ranger separates the Lightning and the Stanley Cup Finals. A big part of the Lightnings’ success over the […]

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Why the Selke should be renamed the Patrice Bergeron Trophy

Since entering the league in 2003, Patrice Bergeron has been one of the most productive and consistent two-way forwards. The 18-year veteran has been a consistent 20-goal scorer, team leader, and one of the best defensive forwards to ever play the game. When a fan or player thinks of the Selke Trophy, they don’t think […]

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