Pavel Zacha
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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Bruins’ Center Ready To Take The Top Spot
Pavel Zacha was the sixth overall pick in the 2015 NHL Draft by the New Jersey Devils, the same draft that produced stars Connor McDavid, Jack Eichel, and Mitch Marner. Zacha was the fifth center taken in a deep draft and was projected to be an elite offensive player. Eliteprospects.com viewed the young Czech as […]
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The Bruins Might Solve Center Problems With Young Forward
It is finally that time for the Boston Bruins organization. Longtime centers Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci will not return for another season, and the moment is here when the Bruins have to find a way to replace their top two centers in one off-season. One candidate appears to be forward Pavel Zacha, who played […]
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