Author: Matt Barry

Game Preview: Boston Bruins at Florida Panthers 10/8/2024
- Matt Barry
- October 8, 2024
Bruins Benders Podcast Game Day Preview Game 1: Boston Bruins (0-0-0) at Florida Panthers (0-0-0)Date: Tuesday, October 8Time: 7:00 pm TV: ESPNRadio: 98.5 The Sports Hub DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:Boston +1.5 ML +136Florida -1.5 ML -162O/U 5.5 Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster Boston Bruins Notes: The Bruins were eliminated by the Florida Panthers from the Stanley […]
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Game Day Preview: St. Louis Blues at Seattle Kraken 10/8/2024
- Matt Barry
- October 8, 2024
Inside the Rink Game Day Preview St. Louis Blues (0-0-0) at Seattle Kraken (0-0-0)Date: Tuesday, October 8Time: 4:30 pm EST TV: ESPN, SN360 DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:St. Louis +1.5 ML +120Seattle -1.5 ML -142O/U 5.5 Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster St. Louis Blues Notes: Drew Bannister begins his first full season behind an NHL bench after […]
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Analyzing the Boston Bruins Opening Night Lineup: Is There Enough Offense?
- Matt Barry
- October 7, 2024
The Boston Bruins open the 2024-25 season Tuesday night in Sunrise, Florida against the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers with optimism and anticipation. Key offseason additions Elias Lindholm at center and Nikita Zadorov on defense fill two important needs for a Bruins team that has been eliminated in the postseason by the Panthers in […]
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Breaking News: Boston Bruins, Jeremy Swayman Reach Long-Term Contract Agreement
- Matt Barry
- October 6, 2024
Multiple sources are reporting on Sunday that the team has signed goaltender Jeremy Swayman on an eight-year, $66 million contract with an average annual value (AAV) of $8.25 million per year against the salary cap. Swayman, 25, was a fourth-round draft by Boston in the 2017 NHL Draft (111th overall). The deal comes after months […]
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Boston Bruins Place Three Players on Waivers
- Matt Barry
- October 4, 2024
On Friday, Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney announced that goaltender Michael DiPietro, forward Vinni Lettieri and defenseman Jordan Oesterle have been placed on waivers for the purpose of assignment to Providence of the American Hockey League. In order to send the three players to Providence, all had to clear waivers first and could be claimed by […]
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Boston Bruins Head Coach Gives Primary Reason for Preseason Loss to Kings
- Matt Barry
- October 4, 2024
The season opener for the Boston Bruins is this coming Tuesday in Florida against the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, and only one preseason game remains on the schedule in the meantime. On Thursday night in Quebec City, the Bruins fell to the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 in a game where veterans Charlie Coyle, […]
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Game Preview: Boston Bruins vs Los Angeles Kings in Quebec City with Projected Lines
- Matt Barry
- October 3, 2024
Bruins Benders Podcast Bruins Preseason Game Day Preview Preseason Game 6Los Angeles Kings vs Boston BruinsVideotron Centre, Quebec CityDate: Thursday, October 3Time: 7:00 pm EST TV: NoneStream: nhl.com/bruinsRadio: 98.5 The Sports Hub Los Angeles Kings Notes:The Kings have high hopes for their top-six forward group led by Anze Kopitar who enters his 19th season. Los […]
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Boston Bruins Prospect Cleared to Play by NCAA
- Matt Barry
- October 3, 2024
Boston Bruins prospect Casper Nassen got some good news on Wednesday as the 2023 seventh-round draft pick was cleared to play for the University of Miami-Ohio by the NCAA this weekend against Ferris State. Head Coach Anthony Noreen made the announcement as the Redhawks prepare for the opening series of the 2024-25 season. Nassen’s availability […]
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Boston Bruins Claim Vancouver Canucks Goaltender Off Waivers
- Matt Barry
- October 2, 2024
The Boston Bruins are in a bind with goaltender Jeremy Swayman still unsigned with less than a week left before opening night. Joonas Koripsalo will be the starting goalie in net for Boston on October 8, but the backup position is still in some doubt. On Wednesday, the Bruins claimed a potential option in Vancouver […]
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Boston Bruins Captain Shows Leadership in Responding to Jeremy Swayman Contract Dispute
- Matt Barry
- October 2, 2024
The Jeremy Swayman contract negotiations have taken a dark path, and fans of the Boston Bruins are either irritated with management or losing their affection for the 25-year-old goaltender. The Bruins elected not to take Swayman to arbitration for a second time. They traded their Vezina Trophy-winning netminder, Linus Ullmark, to show Swayman that the […]
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