Jim Montgomery

Five Takeaways From the Boston Bruins 6-4 Loss to Florida on Opening Night

The Boston Bruins opened the 2024-25 season with a 6-4 loss to the Florida Panthers, the team that eliminated Boston each of the last two postseasons. Last night’s game included more of the same issues the Bruins have had with the Panthers. In the offseason, Boston added more size and grit to the lineup to […]

Boston Bruins Head Coach Gives Primary Reason for Preseason Loss to Kings

The season opener for the Boston Bruins is this coming Tuesday in Florida against the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, and only one preseason game remains on the schedule in the meantime. On Thursday night in Quebec City, the Bruins fell to the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 in a game where veterans Charlie Coyle, […]

Cam Neely Confirms Swayman’s Contract Offer

This morning, during the start-of-season press conference, Charlie Jacobs, Cam Neely, Don Sweeney, and Jim Montgomery took to the podium to give their remarks about the upcoming season and to answer questions from the media. To the surprise of none, Jeremy Swayman’s contract was a hot topic. During the Q&A, a reporter asked Neely to […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Don Sweeney talking at a Boston Bruins press conference

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]