When Jake DeBrusk Shoots, He Scores

Boston Bruins left winger Jake DeBrusk scored his second goal of the series on Thursday, extending the Bruins lead over the Toronto Maple Leafs to two early in the final period. Amazingly, DeBrusk has a shooting percentage of 50 percent in the playoffs. In fact, he’s only registered shots on goal in the two games […]

David Pastrnak Bounces Back With Multi-Point Effort

After being held without a point in Game 3, Boston Bruins forward David Pastrnak responded with a pair of assists in the 3-1 Game 4 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Late in the second frame, Pastrnak beat defenseman Jake Gardiner to a puck at Boston’s blue line, emerging on a 2-on-1 with linemate Brad […]

Tuukka Rask Delivers Another Solid Performance In Game 4

Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask made 31 saves on 32 shots for a .969 save percentage in the 3-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Despite Toronto being one of the best offensive teams in the NHL, Rask has done a fantastic job shutting them down. This was his best game of the playoffs, and […]

Matt Grzelcyk Skates Practice On Third Pairing

Boston Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk (lower body) took part in practice on Wednesday. The Bruins had two days off from their last game on Monday, so this gives Grzelcyk lots of time to rest up. Grzelcyk switched with Nick Holden on the third pairing that includes Adam McQuaid, so most likely if a defenseman is […]

Tuukka Rask Will Get Nod In Game 4

Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask will get the nod to start in Game 4 of the series against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Rask starting is a no brainer, and it was confirmed at practice that he would be the starting goaltender. Rask was a little sloppy in Game 3, as he didn't get much defensive […]

Tuukka Rask Doesn't Get Defensive Help In Loss

Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask made 25 saves on 28 shots for an .867 save percentage in the 4-2 loss in Game 3 to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Rask played pretty great despite the .867 save percentage, as two of the three goals were uncovered cross-crease goals and the other one was on the power […]

Sean Kuraly Assists Both Bruins Goals In Loss

Boston Bruins centerman Sean Kuraly found himself very involved offensively as the Bruins dropped Game 3 to the Maple Leafs. Kuraly fought hard for a puck in the corner before finding linemate Tim Schaller, who fed Adam McQuaid for his first goal of the postseason. Later in the same period, Kuraly sent a cross-ice pass […]

Matt Grzelcyk Doubtful For Game 3

Boston Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk (lower body) is doubtful to play in Game 3, per Bruins head coach, Bruce Cassidy. Grzelcyk surprised many this year on defense with 15 points in 61 games and a plus/minus of plus-21 while averaging 16:44 of ice time. When he returns, most likely either Adam McQuaid or Nick Holden […]

Riley Nash Expected To Return In Game 3

Boston Bruins forward Riley Nash is expected (ear) to return for Game 3 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Nash was struck in the ear with a slapshot at the end of March and has been working to come back to the Bruins lineup and will do so Monday. In terms of DFS, Nash only had […]

Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron Log Four Assists Each In Game 2

The Boston Bruins top line combined for a staggering 14 points in Saturday’s lopsided victory over Toronto. Patrice Bergeron has assists on all four of linemate David Pastrnak’s goals, and Brad Marchand has assists on three. This line is firing on all cylinders, and is being rewarded for their strong play. Any of these three […]

Jake DeBrusk Scores First Postseason Goal

After notching the primary assist on David Krejci’s goal in game 1, Bruins rookie Jake DeBrusk found the back of the net himself in game 2, earning the first postseason goal of his career. With the Bruins on the power play, DeBrusk deflected home a Torey Krug pass just inside 10:00 into the first period, […]

David Pastrnak Goes Off; Ties Bruins Postseason Record

David Pastrnak continues his incredible start to this postseason, recording a hat trick and adding three assists in Saturday’s game 2 rout of the Maple Leafs. Six points in a single postseason game ties him with Phil Esposito and Rick Middleton in Boston Bruins franchise history. Pastrnak opened the scoring had three points en route […]

David Krejci Deals Damage With Man Advantage

The Boston Bruins second power-play unit converted twice in Game 1 on Thursday, due much in part to the play of center David Krejci. Late in the second frame, the Bruins did a great job of holding the zone and finding Krejci down low. Krejci promptly found David Backes through traffic in front of the […]

David Backes Makes It Three Straight Games With A Goal

Boston Bruins right winger David Backes scored the eventual game-winner Thursday in Boston’s 5-1 rout of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Backes made a strong play in front of the net to stand his ground and potted a pass from center David Krejci. Backes had scored in each of Boston’s final two regular season games and […]

Tuukka Rask Only Allows One Goal In Win

Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask made 27 saves on 26 shots for a .963 save percentage in the 5-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Rask was fantastic against a Leafs team that really just couldn't get any offense going. For a team that was third place in goals, they definitely seemed to be a […]

David Pastrnak Logs Three Points In Game 1

Boston Bruins forward David Pastrnak scored a goal and logged two assists in the 5-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Pastrnak is clearly one of the best options for DFS, despite being one of the most expensive options. The line of Brad Marchand, Patrice Bergeron and Pastrnak remains one of the best lines in […]

Tuukka Rask To Start Game 1 Against Leafs

Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask will start Game 1 against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night. Rask had some rocky moments throughout the season, including the first two months that saw him post am .899 save percentage, but he finished the year with good numbers by the end of it. April was by far […]

David Pastrnak Is Hot Heading Into Postseason

Boston Bruins forward David Pastrnak finished the regular season with a goal in each of his last two games and seven goals in his final 10. Pastrnak scored four of those goals with the man advantage, which is one-third of his power-play goals on the season. In four games against Toronto this season, Pastrnak had […]

Tuukka Rask Starts Season Finale for Bruins

Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask returns to the crease Sunday after sitting out Saturday night's game against the Ottawa Senators. Rask will start in the final game of the regular season against the Florida Panthers, as the Bruins attempt to lock up the top seed in the Eastern Conference. The Bruins have only won two […]

Ryan Donato Scores Again In Loss

Boston Bruins forward Ryan Donato scored a power-play goal in the 3-2 loss to the Florida Panthers. Donato has now put up eight points in 10 games during his short tenure in the NHL and has looked great so far. He's another name on the huge list of Bruins forward depth and at only 21 […]

Brandon Carlo Out With Fractured Ankle

Boston Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo (ankle) will miss the entirety of the Bruins playoff run, regardless of length. The 21-year-old defenseman will be out three to four months following a fractured ankle he sustained in an awkward fall on March 31. This is awful news, considering Carlo missed last year’s postseason with a concussion. Carlo […]

Patrice Bergeron With Goals In Three Straight Games

Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron scored with less than four seconds remaining in regulation, sending the game to overtime on Sunday. Philadelphia eventually took the game, but the goal earned Boston a point, increasing their slim lead in the Atlantic division to two points. The goal marks three consecutive games with a goal for Bergeron, […]

David Backes Posts Two Assists In Loss

Boston Bruins right wing David Backes notched the primary assist on two of the Bruins three goals as they fell to Philadelphia in overtime on Sunday. Backes now has three assists in three games since returning from injury. Backes has struggled to be productive, as injuries have hampered the power forward’s season, but he may […]

Riley Nash Out After Taking Puck to the Ear

Boston Bruins forward Riley Nash was hit in the head by an errant shot from teammate Torrey Krug during Saturday's game against the Florida Panthers. Nash required more than 40 stitches to the inside and outside of his ear, and is considered day-to-day as he recovers, though he may rejoin the team during their upcoming […]

Brad Marchand Wrapping Up Fantastic March

Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand wrapped up a stellar month of March against the Florida Panthers on Saturday afternoon. Marchand has scored 26 points in March, ranking behind only Connor McDavid and his 28 points. Already boasting a career-best 50 assists, he only needs one more point to match his career best season point total […]

David Backes Returns to Lineup Against Tampa Bay

Boston Bruins forward David Backes returned to action on Thursday night after missing the last five games recovering from a leg laceration. Backes wasted no time in doing what he does best, collecting periphery stats while recording two penalty minutes, three shots on goal and four hits in 15:08 of ice time. Backes has always […]

Torey Krug May Return Tonight Against Dallas

Boston Bruins Defensemen Torey Krug is dealing with an upper-body injury, but was at practice this morning in advance of Friday night’s game against the Dallas Stars. He practiced as the seventh defenseman, which may be a sign that Boston is planning to play without him, but he should return to action soon. He has […]

Anton Khudobin Gets the Start Against St. Louis

Boston Bruins goaltender Anton Khudobin has been named the starter for Wednesday night’s game against the St. Louis Blues. Khudobin has lost his last two starts, giving up three goals in each game, but received limited offensive support from a Bruins squad that is dealing with a myriad of injuries. Boston marches towards the playoffs […]

Ryan Denato Joins Bruins Third Line, Tommy Wingels Moves To Fourth

Boston Bruins forward Ryan Donato will make his NHL debut on Monday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets after signing an entry-level contract on Sunday. Denato will play on the Bruins third line next to forwards Noel Acciari and Brian Gionta. Denato and Gionta were linemates and standout performers for the United States at this […]

Ryan Donato Signs Entry-Level Deal

The Boston Bruins have signed forward prospect Ryan Donato to a two-year entry-level contract, and he will join the team immediately. The 21-year-old led the Harvard Crimson in scoring this season and was a standout performer on the United States Olympic team in Pyongyang this year alongside Bruins forward Brian Gionta, scoring five goals and […]