James van Riemsdyk

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 […]

Four Boston Bruins Who Have Exceeded Expectations

Coming off a historic regular season, followed by a crushing first-round playoff defeat to the Florida Panthers, it was hard to set expectations for how the 2023-2024 Boston Bruins would perform. GM Don Sweeney had gone “all in” last season trying to win the Stanley Cup with the additions of Dmitry Orlov, Garnet Hathaway, and […]

Stars Fall 3-2 to Bruins, Despite Late Heroics

The Dallas Stars welcomed the Boston Bruins to the American Airlines Center for Military and Veterans Appreciation Night. The Stars fell to the Bruins 3-2 on Monday, despite Wyatt Johnston’s and Joe Pavelski’s late-game heroics. Dallas fell to 7-3-1 and lost two games in a row, while Boston improved to 10-1-1 and avoided a two-game […]

3 Takeaways From the Bruins 3-2 Win Over Nashville

The Boston Bruins won 65 games last season, setting an NHL record in the process. To start this centennial season, the Bruins are off to a good start again after a 3-2 victory over the Nashville Predators at TD Garden on Saturday night. James van Riemsdyk scored his first two goals with the Bruins, both […]

Who Is the X-Factor Offensively for the Boston Bruins?

The Boston Bruins were an offensive juggernaut during the 2022-23 season, leading them to a historic 65 wins and the President’s Trophy as the league’s best regular season team. Forward David Pastrnak scored a career-high 61 goals, and the Bruins had nine players with at least 16 goals in a balanced attack. Only the Edmonton […]

Player Profile: James van Riemsdyk

James van Riemsdyk was born in Middletown, New Jersey, on May 4, 1989. Van Riemsdyk has two brothers who play hockey as well. Trevor van Riemsdyk played three seasons at the University of New Hampshire as a defenseman, where he was a captain in his junior year. Trevor was an All-American at UNH and scored […]

Gambling on Young Talent Could Benefit the Boston Bruins

With the Boston Bruins core in flux, there is an awkward transition. Boston doesn’t have the draft capital nor the prospect pool to replace the losses of retiring players or salary cap casualties. They’re stuck shopping in Free Agency to plug the gaps. This year, it came from multiple 30+-year-old players, Jesper Boqvist and Morgan […]

Boston Bruins Announce Jersey Numbers for New Additions

Earlier this morning, the Boston Bruins social media lit up with the new announcements and jersey numbers. For some, newly acquired players changing numbers and pulling over the Black and Gold for the first time is a fun and exciting moment. Especially when a fan favorite returns. Milan Lucic – #17James van Riemsdyk – #21; […]

Will Patrice Bergeron Return for One More Season?

After a devastating first-round playoff exit, the Boston Bruins face an uncertain future as they undergo significant roster changes, including the departures of Taylor Hall, Nick Foligno, and Tyler Bertuzzi, alongside the return of Milan Lucic and additions like Morgan Geekie, Kevin Shattenkirk, and James van Riemsdyk. However, one burning question still remains: Will Patrice […]