Jim Montgomery

Pavel Zacha Trade Has Been Paying Off For The Boston Bruins

This past offseason the Boston Bruins needed to find a way to retool their roster but had limited cap space to make a big splash in free agency. The money was required to signed Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci but general manager Don Sweeney knew he need to add other players to make this team […]

Winnipeg Jets Interested In Bruins Forward

The Bruins have been up against the cap since the summer as they had no serious money to work with. Somehow, general manager Don Sweeney has made it work between LTIR and sending players through waivers to the AHL. The Bruins still must clear money to be compliant by the end of the season, as […]

Montgomery Issues an Update On David Krejci’s Injury

The return of David Krejci to this team and his second-line center spot has been a significant reason for the Bruins’ hot start to the season. The veteran center returned to Boston after a year away and has not missed a step as he’s picked up where he left off before heading back to his […]

Will Bruce Cassidy End The Bruins’ Home Streak?

Bruce Cassidy was at the helm as head coach of the Boston Bruins for six seasons, and his team made the postseason each year and came within one win of a Stanley Cup in 2018-19. Cassidy’s record with Boston was 245-115-49, and the Bruins made at least the second round four times. Cassidy is a […]

Trent Frederic skating for the Boston Bruins

The Resurgence of A Former Bruins’ First Round Pick

As far as first-round picks go, Boston Bruins’ forward Trent Frederic’s ceiling was always a bit lower than most. Even when General Manager drafted Frederic in 2016 with the 29th overall pick, the scout on the former Wisconsin University star was a grinding third-line center at best. The Bruins had just drafted Boston University defenseman […]

Bruins Forward Reaches Milestone

What a difference a calendar year makes for Boston Bruins forward Jake DeBrusk! Last season, the Bruins left wing became a top-line right wing and has flourished ever since. But the circumstances surrounding that change in status and responsibility are far more complicated. DeBrusk struggled in 2020 with playing in the bubble during COVID and […]

Montgomery Confirms Return of 2 Starters to Tonight’s Lineup

The Boston Bruins have been playing without two key starters as both Derek Forbort and Trent Frederic have been sidelined with injuries. Forbort has been out a few weeks as he has been recovering from a broken finger that required surgery which he suffered on November 2nd in Pittsburgh. Frederic got banged up the other […]

The Bruins’ MVP At The Quarter Pole

In the sixth round of the 2012 NHL Draft, the Buffalo Sabres selected goaltender Linus Ullmark from MODO of the Swedish Junior League. After playing 117 games for Buffalo and accumulating a winning record on one of the league’s bottom-dwellers. On July 28, 2021, the Boston Bruins saw potential in Ullmark and signed him to […]

3 Things the Bruins Should Be Thankful For

Boston Bruins fans have a lot to be thankful for this holiday season. The team is off to one of the best starts in team history. The Bruins have been as hot as any team in the history of the NHL. Boston is 17-3 and in first place in the Atlantic Division. But their new […]

Montgomery Offers Update on Injured Defenseman Derek Forbort

When the Bruins lost defenseman Derek Forbort to a broken finger back on November 1st, it was a significant blow to their blue line. He has been one of the Bruins’ best defensemen this season, as he and Connor Clifton have stood out. While Forbort may not bring much offense to the blue line, his […]