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What Are the Contract Ramifications For The Bruins and Milan Lucic?

Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic will enter the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program, the team announced Tuesday. “The Boston Bruins have been in communication with the Lucic family, offering our support and assistance,” the Bruins said in a media release to The Boston Globe’s Kevin Paul Dupont. “The organization supports Milan’s decision to enter the NHL/NHLPA […]

three goals and three assists in Wednesday’s 9-0 win over Philadelphia

Rangers’ Mika Zibanejad’s Struggles on the Ice are Becoming a Concern for Blueshirts

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad is one of the few players who has yet to play well during the team’s hot start. The New York Rangers came out of the gate hot with 12 wins in their first 16 games to begin the season. However, center Mika Zibanejad has struggled to score goals, and […]

Stars Bounce Back With 6-3 Win Over Rangers

The Dallas Stars looked to bounce back on Monday against the New York Rangers, and they did. The Stars defeated the Rangers 6-3 at the American Airlines Center. The Stars’ starting lineup was tweaked as it featured Jani Hakanpää, Wyatt Johnston, Jason Robertson, Evgenii Dadonov, Esa Lindell, and Scott Wedgewood. Wedgewood made 30 saves for […]

Saturday Night Pumped the Brakes on “Ignited” Bruins/Canadiens Rivalry

You’d be forgiven, which in the landscape of New England sports fandom is a luxury not often enjoyed, for waking up on November 12th with an odd feeling of glee. Despite the Montreal Canadiens handing their now 100-year-old rival, the Boston Bruins, a rare loss. It felt like the days of old, prior to the […]

Oilers Game 17: Florida Panthers

Saturday’s loss was bad. It’s one of those games you look back on later in a season and wish you could replay. But of course, no sports team wins every single game. The Oilers won three and lost one. That’s the sort of consistency they need to hang onto to make up for the points […]

An Update on Boston Bruins’ Forward Milan Lucic

Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic will be arraigned in Boston Municipal Court on Tuesday morning following a domestic violence incident early Saturday morning in Boston. The Suffolk District Attorney’s Office charged Lucic with assault and battery on a family member. Following Lucic’s arrest, the Bruins released a statement and said he is taking an indefinite […]

Montreal Canadiens Place Rafael Harvey-Pinard On IR

The Montreal Canadiens have announced that they have placed forward Rafael Harvey-Pinard on IR. Harvey-Pinard was dealing with a lower-body injury earlier this month where he missed three games for the Canadiens but returned for three games before being scratched for Montreal’s last two games. Coming into this season, there were high expectations for Harvey-Pinard […]

Bruins-Lightning Game Preview With Projected Lines

Bruins Benders Podcast Bruins Game Day Preview Game 17: Boston Bruins (13-1-2) at Tampa Bay Lightning (8-6-4) Date: Monday, November 20 Time: 7:00 pm TV: NESN Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines: BOS -1.5 TBL +1.5 O/U 6.5 Bruins Notes: Bruins are 7-1-2 in their last 10 games, including a 5-2 win […]

Three Stars: Leafs (4) vs Wild (3) (OT)

And that’s a wrap. The Leafs and Wild faced off against each other in the final game of the Global Series in Stockholm, Sweden. It was an early rise for those of us in North America, as the game started at 8:00 AM EST. The Leafs won their first game by a score of 3-2 […]

Stars’ Four-Game Win Streak Ends With 6-3 Loss to Avalanche

After three much-needed days off, the Dallas Stars resumed their five-game homestand with game No. 2 against the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night. The Stars had a fast start but later lost 6-3 to the Avalanche at the American Airlines Center. Dallas fell to 11-4-1, while Colorado improved to 11-5-0. The Stars’ starting lineup featured […]