Author: Matt Barry

Bruins Captain Returns to Old Form

When all is said and done, the all-time Boston Bruins greats list will include left-wing Brad Marchand. The “Little Ball of Hate” has been a 5-foot-9 spark plug for Boston since being drafted in the third round of the 2006 NHL Draft. Marchand began his pro career with a Stanley Cup in his rookie season […]

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Bruins-Maple Leafs Game Preview with Projected Lines

Bruins Benders Podcast Bruins Game Day Preview Game 23: Boston Bruins (15-4-3) at Toronto Maple Leafs (12-6-3) Date: Saturday, December 2 Time: 7:00 EST TV: NESN Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines: Sign up with code ITR for a sign-up bonus! Boston -1.5 Toronto +1.5 O/U 6 Boston Bruins Notes: The Bruins […]

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Bruins-Sharks Game Preview With Projected Lines

Bruins Benders Podcast Bruins Game Day Preview Game 22: San Jose Sharks (5-15-2) at Boston Bruins (14-4-3) Date: Thursday, November 30 Time: 7:00 pm EST TV: NESN Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines: San Jose +1.5 Boston -1.5 O/U 6 San Jose Sharks Notes: The Sharks are 2-2-1 in their last five […]

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Potential Trade Targets for Bruins Could Come From Anaheim

With the Boston Bruins amidst their first mini-slump after losing three in a row recently, there might be signs that additions will need to be made to the roster as the trade deadline approaches. The Bruins’ primary needs are potentially another top-six center or scoring forward and maybe even some size and nastiness on the […]

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Three Takeaways From the Bruins Third Straight Loss

For the first time in almost a calendar year, the Boston Bruins find themselves in a three-game losing streak, but this one seems a little different. Last season, the Bruins lost three in a row in late January to Tampa Bay, Florida, and Carolina consecutively en route to a historic 65-win season. Boston has now […]

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Prospect Profile: Brandon Bussi

Who is Brandon Bussi? Brandon Bussi was born on June 25, 1998, in South Beach, New York. During the 2011-12 season, Bussi played as a 12-year-old for the Long Island Royals 13U team and posted a 5.05 goals against average (GAA) and .896 save percentage in 20 games. The next season, the goaltender was moved […]

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Bruins-Blue Jackets Game Preview With Projected Lines

Bruins Benders Podcast Bruins Game Day Preview Game 21: Boston Bruins (14-3-3) at Columbus Blue Jackets (6-12-4) Date: Monday, November 27 Time: 7:00 pm EST TV: NESN Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines: Boston -1.5 Florida +1.5 O/U 6.5 Boston Bruins Notes: Bruins have lost two in a row and both games […]

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Boston Bruins defenseman Dmitry Orlov, top, is congratulated by Hampus Lindholm (27) after his goal against the Buffalo Sabres during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Bruins-Panthers Game Preview With Projected Lines

Bruins Benders Podcast Bruins Game Day Preview Game 18: Boston Bruins (13-1-3) at Florida Panthers (12-5-1) Date: Wednesday, November 22 Time: 7:00 pm EST TV: TNT, MAX Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines: Boston -1.5 Florida +1.5 O/U 6 Boston Bruins Notes: Bruins are coming off a blown opportunity after a 5-4 […]

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What Are the Contract Ramifications For The Bruins and Milan Lucic?

Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic will enter the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program, the team announced Tuesday. “The Boston Bruins have been in communication with the Lucic family, offering our support and assistance,” the Bruins said in a media release to The Boston Globe’s Kevin Paul Dupont. “The organization supports Milan’s decision to enter the NHL/NHLPA […]

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An Update on Boston Bruins’ Forward Milan Lucic

Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic will be arraigned in Boston Municipal Court on Tuesday morning following a domestic violence incident early Saturday morning in Boston. The Suffolk District Attorney’s Office charged Lucic with assault and battery on a family member. Following Lucic’s arrest, the Bruins released a statement and said he is taking an indefinite […]

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