Jim Montgomery
Coaching Profile: Jim Montgomery
Jim Montgomery was born on June 30, 1969, in Montreal, Quebec. Montgomery was a forward who played four seasons at the University of Maine-Orono from 1989-1993. In that time, Montgomery appeared in 170 games and scored 103 goals with 178 assists. The 5-foot-10, 180-pound center played 122 career NHL games with five teams and registered […]
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Is Jim Montgomery the Right Man to Lead the Boston Bruins?
There is no doubt that the Boston Bruins have some holes to fill in their lineup. Center, left-shot defense, and wing can all be upgraded this offseason with the right moves. Questions remain for the Bruins, including whether the team will re-sign 19-goal scorer Jake Debrusk. Will the team trade one of their top available […]
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The Bruins Are at a Crossroads; Rebuild or Reload?
This off-season could be a pivotal time for the success of the Boston Bruins moving forward. The Bruins are fresh off their 3rd straight playoff exit, and 2nd in a row to the extremely unlikeable but undeniably talented Florida Panthers (*eh, Florida Dive Team). As Florida prepares for their 2nd straight trip to the Stanley […]
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NHL Playoffs: Bruins Must Improve in Key Areas To Extend the Series
The Bruins had an amazing first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, fighting until the end to knock the Maple Leafs out and move forward to the second round. However, the Bruins haven’t been doing so well in round two, even with their excellent start to the round, they have seemed to fall apart. To […]
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NHL Playoffs: Were Don Sweeney’s Comments Strong Enough?
The Boston Bruins find themselves in a three-games-to-one hole and facing elimination against a Florida Panthers team that has dominated Boston for large stretches of the series, particularly in five-on-five play. But a secondary storyline has involved NHL officiating, which has called 21 of the 30 penalties in the five games against the Bruins. The focus on […]
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David Pastrnak’s Poetic 1st Round Finish
After being absent for most of the Boston Bruins 1st Round series against the Toronto Maple Leafs, David Pastrnak returned to his usual form in Game 7; scoring the game-winning goal on Saturday evening. Overall it was a solid series for the winger as Pastrnak ended the 1st round with three goals and two assists, […]
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Why Boston Bruins Should Stick With Jeremy Swayman
Boston Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery will make the most important decision of the 2024 season ahead of Game 6 when he decides who will start in net for the B’s. There’s only one answer. 2024 has been the season of Jeremy Swayman. The goaltender went 25-10-8, his best record as a pro. He also […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Morgan Geekie Scores First Career Hat Trick in 5-4 Win vs. Vegas Golden Knights |02/29/2024
The Boston Bruins ended their three-game skid at the TD Garden on Thursday, February 29th. Morgan Geekie scored his first career hat trick, and Mason Lohrei scored the go-ahead goal in the 5-4 victory against the Vegas Golden Knights. Golden Knights lineup against the Bruins: Brisson – Karlsson – Marchessault Barbashev – Stephenson – Amadio […]
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