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Boston Bruins' Jeremy Swayman (1), Charlie McAvoy (73), Hampus Lindholm (27) and Brandon Carlo (25) celebrate after defeating the Columbus Blue Jackets during an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Opinion: Who Benefits the Most After the Orlov Arrival?

When the Boston Bruins acquired defenseman Dmitry Orlov along with Garnet Hathaway from the Washington Capitals before the trade deadline, General Manager Don Sweeney was looking to provide depth at left defense and a physical upgrade from Matt Grzelcyk, who has had difficulty with the physicality of playoff hockey in recent postseasons. What has also […]

ECHL Player Profile: Goaltender Ryan Bednard

After returning to the Greenville Swamp Rabbits roster from an AHL PTO with the Grand Rapids Griffins, goalie Ryan Bednard has put on quite a show for the Kelly Cup Playoffs. Bednard, 26, has spent a couple of seasons goaltending for different teams. Before getting a contract with Greenville after goaltender Micheal McNiven tore his […]

Bruins Provide Updates On Bergeron and Krejci

The Boston Bruins had gone 20 seasons since winning a playoff game with both Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci out of the lineup. That all changed in Game 3 of their series against Florida when both centers missed the game due to upper body injuries. Game 4 was much the same, but the Bruins were […]

Oilers Show Resiliency in Comeback 5-4 Win

Coming into Game 4, trailing the series 2-1, this was a game the Edmonton Oilers had to win, and they fought their way to a 5-4 overtime victory after being down 3-0 in the first 20 minutes. Once the second period started, there was a clear shift in momentum. The Oilers’ power play gave them […]

Player Profile: Brayden Schenn

St. Louis Blues center and alternate captain Brayden Schenn is a man on a mission. Brayden, a Canadian forward that shoots left, was born and raised in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. His parents are Jeff and Rita. His older brother Luke is a defenseman for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Luke was drafted fifth overall in the […]

The NHL Punishes Matthew Tkachuk For Cross-Check in Game 4

The Florida Panthers got what they wanted with a split in the first two games on the road at TD Garden in Boston. Momentum was in their favor, and the Bruins would be without their top two centers in Games 3 and 4. The opportunity was there for the Panthers to take control of the […]

Linus Ullmark and Jeremy Swayman hugging after a Bruins win.

Bruins Provide Updates On Ullmark and Krejci Before Game 4

Boston Bruins Head Coach Jim Montgomery provided updates as the team prepares for Game 4 of their best-of-seven first-round series with Florida on Sunday. Montgomery announced that Linus Ullmark would start in goal for Boston. Ullmark has played in all three games this far with a 2-1 record. The 29-year-old netminder has a 2.69 goals-against-average […]

Missed Opportunities: NY Rangers Squander Several Scoring Chances, Lose to Devils 2-1 in OT

If you’re a Rangers fan, you just knew. Those first two games were almost TOO perfect. So while it was no shock that a team as talented as the Devils would not go away quietly, the Rangers had a glorious chance to put a stranglehold on the series and possibly save some energy for the […]

Bruins Getting Help From The “Man”

The Boston Bruins were shorthanded Friday night in Game 3 against the Florida Panthers and needed their depth to show through to get a huge road win to take a 2-1 series lead. Missing their top centers created a daunting challenge, particularly when David Krejci was a last-minute scratch. It would be up to the […]

What is the Norris Trophy?

The Norris Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League’s best defenseman. It is named after James Norris, a former owner of the Detroit Red Wings, and has been a fixture of the NHL awards ceremony since 1954. The origins of the Norris Trophy can be traced back to the mid-1950s when the NHL’s […]