Pavel Zacha

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Bruins Lose in OT 2-1 vs. Edmonton Oilers During JVR’s 1,000th | 3/5/2024

The Bruins hosted the Edmonton Oilers at the TD Garden on Tuesday, March 5th. It was a close game that could’ve gone either way… However, the Oilers won 2-1 in overtime after two scoreless periods. Leon Draisaitl scored both goals for Edmonton, getting to the 32nd mark, and Pavel Zacha scored the lone goal for […]

Bruins Defeat Maple Leafs 4-1, Jeremy Swayman Makes 32 Saves | 3/4/2024

After a tough 5-1 loss on March 2nd against the New York Islanders, the Bruins end the Maple Leafs‘ two-game win streak at the Scotiabank Arena on Monday, March 4th. John Tavares scored the only goal for Toronto and Jeremy Swayman made 32 saves for Boston in their 4-1 victory. Bruins lineup against the Maple […]

Bruins Lose 5-1 vs. New York Islanders, Kyle Palmieri Scores Hat Trick | 3/2/2024

Marc McLaughlin scored the lone goal for the Bruins in a 5-1 loss against the New York Islanders on Saturday, March 2 at the UBS Arena. Kyle Palmieri scored his third career hat trick, his first since October 2019, and recorded an assist for the Islanders. This was a tough loss for Boston after they […]

David Pastrnak Scored Two in 4-3 Shootout Loss vs. Seattle Kraken 2/26/2024

The Bruins played against the Seattle Kraken at the Climate Pledge Arena on Monday, February 26th. Seattle handed the Bruins their third straight loss in a shootout, 4-3. In the past three games for the Bruins, they’ve taken 3-2 losses in overtime and a 4-3 shootout loss following two wins that came after their four-game […]

Casey Mittelstadt skating for the Buffalo Sabres against the Boston Bruins

Should the Boston Bruins Trade With An Atlantic Division Rival?

While the Trade Deadline has started early, seeing Elias Lindholm and Sean Monahan on the move over a month ahead of the deadline. Other teams eyeing center help have started to widen their search. One name that has hit the rumors recently and also mentioned in a recent 32 Thoughts Podcast is Buffalo Sabres center […]

Charlie Coyle’s Rise to Top-Line Center Has Been Exactly What the Bruins Needed

Heading into the 2023-24 season, all eyes were on the Bruins center position after Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci hung up their skates for good. The Bruins would be without Bergeron for the first time in twenty years, leaving plenty of question marks down the middle. They knew they had Charlie Coyle and Pavel Zacha […]

It’s a Wednesday Night Bruins/Devils Reunion in Newark

It is official: the Boston Bruins will be without former New Jersey Devil Pavel Zacha for their Wednesday night matchup against the Devils in Newark. On the other side, defensemen Dougie Hamilton, a draft selection of the Boston Bruins way back when, is out indefinitely with a torn pectoral. Which, on paper, is unfortunate. Regardless […]

Bruins Turning Back The Clock With Early Successes

Boston has found a way to survive an offseason that most would consider abysmal. Krejci and Bergeron retired, and Bertuzzi, Orlov, Clifton, and Hathaway all slipped away during free agency. This accounts for three top-six players, two really good defensemen, and one rougher-edged player who left during free agency. Related Articles: A Celebration Of Patrice […]

Journeyman Erik Haula Finally Finds a Home With the New Jersey Devils

BOUNCING ROUND THE ROOM It could be said that NHL journeyman Erik Haula has been everywhere. Most NHL players have also been everywhere with their respective teams. In the case of Erik Haula, for some reason, that reason being unknown, he could not get a team to offer him a contract that would allow him […]

3 Burning Questions As The Bruins Season Opens

The Boston Bruins begin their centennial season, and there is excitement, maybe even anxiety, as Bruins fans anticipate a new lineup and life without Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci. Last season’s opener saw the Bruins enter the season as a favorite to win the Eastern Conference and reach the Stanley Cup with a loaded lineup. […]