James van Riemsdyk

I Know What the Bruins Are Doing This Summer

As a kid, you couldn’t wait for Summer Vacation, counting down the school days until you were FREE. As Bruins fans, the off-season came earlier than we’d hoped, and with summer right around the corner, I thought I could dispense some advice to our beloved hockey team about how they should spend their summer vacations. […]

James van Riemsdyk skating for the Boston Bruins

Boston Bruins Might Be Left With a Void At Left Wing

The center position has been a concern for the Boston Bruins since the retirements of longtime forwards Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci. Pavel Zacha and Charlie Coyle have performed admirably as replacements; however, the team is still searching for their top-six center of the future. As free agency looms on July 1, you can bet […]

NHL Playoffs: Bruins Eliminated From Playoffs, 2-1 Loss | 5/17/2024

In a game where the Bruins were hoping to keep fighting and advancing to the next round, they unfortunately lost 2-1 and were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Bruins fought hard, even though they had many rookies and new players, they were able to stick together and keep moving forward. They’re a group […]

NHL Playoffs: Bruins Take Game Four 3-1, Marner Scores Lone Goal | 4/27/2024

On Saturday, April 27th at the Scotiabank Arena, the Bruins took Game 4 with a 3-1 victory for a 3-1 series lead. Brad Marchand passed Cam Neely for the most career playoff goals in Boston Bruins history when he scored to give the Bruins a 2-0 lead in the second period. Mitch Marner scored the […]

Charlie Coyle Scores Twice in Bruins 6-5 Win vs. Philadelphia Flyers | 3/16/2024

The Bruins kept the Philadelphia Flyers at bay for a 6-5 final on Saturday, March 16th at the TD Garden. Boston won two straight games following a 5-1 loss against the St. Louis Blues on Monday, and they secured their 40th win of the season. Charlie Coyle scored two goals for the Bruins, ending his […]

NHL Game Preview: Edmonton Oilers vs. Columbus Blue Jackets | 03/07/2024

First Robert Thomas a week ago, then Danton Heinen two days ago. You thought stopping a shorthanded breakaway was great, imagine preventing an empty net goal. If Ryan Nugent-Hopkins makes another successful backcheck, we’re calling it the Nuge Hat-Trick. That’s why you don’t stop watching a hockey game until every minute has been played. Most […]

Bruins Lose in OT 2-1 vs. Edmonton Oilers During JVR’s 1,000th | 3/5/2024

The Bruins hosted the Edmonton Oilers at the TD Garden on Tuesday, March 5th. It was a close game that could’ve gone either way… However, the Oilers won 2-1 in overtime after two scoreless periods. Leon Draisaitl scored both goals for Edmonton, getting to the 32nd mark, and Pavel Zacha scored the lone goal for […]

Boston Bruins: A Little Adversity Never Hurt Anyone

Losing streaks are inevitable, stretches of poor play are inevitable, and, of course, unfortunate bounces are inevitable. However, those inevitabilities can feel like navigating a swamp, which, frankly, the Boston Bruins are knee-deep in. Following the All-Star break, the Bruins are 1-3-1 and have swapped between struggling to get out of their own way and […]

Brad Marchand’s 1,000th Game, Boston Bruins Lose 3-2 in a Shootout Against Tampa Bay Lightning 02/14/2024

Bruins Captain Brad Marchand played in his 1,000th NHL career game taking on the Tampa Bay Lightning in Boston at the TD Garden on Tuesday, February 13th. Brayden Point scored the lone goal in the shootout for the 3-2 final. Lightning lineup against the Bruins: Stamkos – Point – Kucherov Hagel – Cirelli – Paul […]

Don Sweeney talking at a Boston Bruins press conference

Will Don Sweeney Get Creative at the Deadline?

Since taking over as Bruins GM in 2015, Don Sweeney hasn’t been someone who has been willing to make roster-altering trades in the middle of a season. Now, you may say, “Sweeney has gone out and added plenty of players at the deadline!” that is not what I’m referring to. Outside of his first few […]