Author: Matt Barry

Bruins Young Phenom Earns a Stay In Boston

Matt Poitras led the Bruins in points during the preseason and earned an extended “tryout” during the first nine games of the regular season. Surely, the real season would expose the young center some. Well, not really. Poitras has been just as good in the first nine games of his career, and that is highlighted […]

Bruins Prospect Is Flourishing With #1 Boston College

At the 2021 NHL Draft, the Boston Bruins selected forward Oskar Jellvik in the fifth round with the 149th overall pick following an excellent season in the Swedish J20 Nationell League in which the 5-foot-11, 180-pound winger scored 26 goals with 29 assists in 41 games for Djurgardens. It was by far his best offensive […]

Bruins-Panthers Preview With Projected Lines

Bruins Benders Podcast Bruins Game Day Preview Game 9: Florida Panthers (4-3-0) at Boston Bruins (7-0-1) Date: Monday, October 30 Time: 7:00 pm TV: NESN Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines: Florida +1.5 Boston -1.5 O/U 6.5 Florida Panthers Notes: Florida has won two in a row. The Panthers have the worst […]

3 Takeaways From Bruins Overtime Loss To Ducks

The Boston Bruins started the 2023-24 season a perfect 6-0-0, the franchise’s best start since 1937-38. The Bruins haven’t been perfect, but one constant has been their defensive structure and excellent goaltending. After a four-game road trip, the Bruins returned home Thursday night to TD Garden for a rematch with the Anaheim Ducks. After a […]

Bruins-Ducks Game Preview With Projected Lines

Bruins Benders Podcast Bruins Game Day Preview Game 7: Anaheim Ducks (2-4-0) at Boston Bruins (7-0-0) Date: Thursday, October 26 Time: 7:00 pm TV: NESN Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines: Anaheim +1.5 Boston -1.5 O/U 6 Boston Bruins Notes: Bruins are off to their best start in 86 years. The 1937-38 […]

3 Takeaways From Bruins Perfect Road Trip

The 2022-23 regular season was historic for the Boston Bruins. The team bulldozed through the NHL, finishing with a record 65 wins before losing in the first round in shocking fashion to the Florida Panthers, a team that had 43 fewer points than Boston during the year. The Bruins lost just 12 games in regulation […]

Bruins Sign Seventh Round Pick To Entry-Level Contract

The Boston Bruins are focused on developing young talent as the new core is taking over the roster. Matt Poitras and Johnny Beecher have already taken on roles, and the team has benefited early on this season. Mason Lohrei, Fabian Lysell, Georgii Merkulov, and Brandon Bussi seem to be on the cusp of joining the […]

Bruins Prospect Wins USHL Forward of the Week Award

The Boston Bruins look like they made the most of their first draft pick from the 2023 NHL Draft by selecting forward Chris Pelosi in the third round with the 92nd overall pick. Pelosi has started the season with the Sioux Falls Stampede of the USHL and has become one of the league’s top players. […]

Bruins Rookie Center Earning His Keep

All summer, the Boston Bruins were trying to find replacements for retiring centers Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci, and a difficult transition was becoming inevitable. General Manager Don Sweeney signed Morgan Geekie to a two-year contract and picked up Jesper Boqvist to a one-year deal as insurance, but heading into the season with center depth […]

Bruins-Blackhawks Game Preview With Projected Lines

Bruins Benders Podcast Bruins Game Day Preview Game 6: Boston Bruins (5-0-0) at Chicago (2-4-0) Date: Tuesday, October 24 Time: 8:30 pm EST TV: ESPN Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines: Chicago +1.5 Boston -1.5 O/U 6 Boston Bruins Notes: Bruins are off to their best start in 86 years. The 1937-38 […]