Boston Bruins

Three Takeaways From The Boston Bruins Game 1 Victory Over the Florida Panthers

As the Boston Bruins prepared for Game 1 of their second-round matchup with the Florida Panthers, the concern was the quick turnaround of less than 48 hours between Boston’s Game 7 overtime win over Toronto and the opening game of the next series in Sunrise, Florida. Would fatigue play a factor as the Bruins switched […]

An Old Concern For the Bruins Has Returned

At the beginning of the 2023-2024 NHL season, many wondered if the Boston Bruins had the elite centermen play to make a run at the Stanley Cup. Legendary Bruins Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci retired from hockey and left a void in the middle of the ice for Boston. There were rumors in the offseason regarding whether the Bruins […]

NHL Playoffs: Jim Montgomery Needs This Lineup for Game 6

“We just weren’t good enough…simple as that.” Boston Bruins Head Coach Jim Montgomery was contrite and honest after a disappointing 3-2 Game 5 loss in overtime to the Toronto Maple Leafs at TD Garden in Boston on Tuesday night. The Bruins and their fans had flashbacks of the last postseason when the Florida Panthers took […]

The One Thing The Bruins Need to Ensure a Series Clinching Win Tuesday

The first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs has been playing out very similarly to last season for the Boston Bruins. The Bruins capped off a historic 65-win regular season with an opening round meeting with the Florida Panthers and took a 3-1 series lead after taking two road wins in Games 3 and 4. Boston had […]

An update on Four Injured Boston Bruins

With Game 5 looming between the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs, the Bruins saw some progress from four of their injured players. The Bruins are one win away from advancing to the second round of the NHL playoffs and it seems like their depth will be getting a huge boost. Two defensemen and two forwards are either ready to return to […]

NHL Playoffs: Just Not Enough; Isles Comeback Bid Falls Short In Game 3 | 4/25/2024

Toward the end of “A Few Good Men,” Col. Nathan Jessup bellowed out, “You want answers,” and followed it up by answering, “You can’t handle the truth!” The truth tonight at UBS Arena, despite perhaps being the Islanders best effort out of the first three games, they just aren’t good enough, as the New York Islanders were once […]

2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Quarterfinals Primer

The 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs are ready to start. Here’s a 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Primer exclusively at Inside The Rink. Eastern Conference Quarterfinals The Eastern Conference is the easier of the two conferences in the Stanley Cup Playoffs this year. It will still be as hard-hitting as the Western Conference, but not […]

Weekly Carolina Hurricanes Recap: Prospects Galore, Road Trips, and Final Regular Season Conclusions 04/08-04/2024

The Carolina Hurricanes finished their regular season with a bang, as they had yet another busy week.

Matt Duchene Named Dallas Stars Bill Masterton Trophy Nominee

Dallas Stars veteran forward Matt Duchene was named the Bill Masterson trophy nominee on Friday. Duchene, 33, is a left-handed center and right wing from Haliburton, Ontario, Canada. Duchene’s nomination came at a rather unexpected time as some, if not most, of the hockey world, were uncertain if the 33-year-old would improve the Stars’ scoring […]

Bruins Add Another College Free Agent to The Organization

The Boston Bruins have signed their third undrafted college free agent in recent weeks with the signing of University of Minnesota captain Jaxon Nelson on Tuesday to a one-year, entry-level contract worth a salary cap hit of $870,000. Nelson will report to the Bruins’ American Hockey League affiliate Providence Bruins on an amateur tryout for […]