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5-Minute Major: The Bruins are boring and it’s not just because of their underwhelming new additions

Annika Morris March 19, 2025
The Boston Bruins came into the season with high hopes. They’ve made the last eight consecutive Stanley Cup Playoffs and 15 of the last 17. Just two seasons ago, they broke the NHL record for most points in a single season.
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Off the Post: Florida Panthers dominate Bruins in major NHL upset

Belle Fraser May 1, 2023
The Florida Panthers sent home the record-breaking Boston Bruins in the first round of the 2023 NHL Playoffs.
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Off the Post: Eastern Conference playoff preview

Belle Fraser April 19, 2023
The NHL playoffs are underway. Columnist Belle Fraser breaks down the Eastern Conference first-round series.
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Taylor Hall could solve the Bruins annual problem of secondary scoring

Chad Jones April 15, 2021
Chad Jones discusses why the Bruins' acquisition of Taylor Hall is huge for the team.
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Off the Post: Five talented teams in the East, only four playoff spots

Chad Jones March 17, 2021
In this week's Off the Post, Chad Jones discusses the competitive NHL East division.
Off the Post: Matt Grzelcyk’s role is about to dramatically increase

Off the Post: Matt Grzelcyk’s role is about to dramatically increase

Chad Jones October 29, 2020
Torey Krug left the Boston Bruins for the St. Louis Blues, which means Matt Grzelcyk will take on a larger role in Boston.
Former star of the Boston Red Sox and philanthropist David Ortiz laughs on stage during Boston University’s commencement Sunday afternoon on Nickerson Field. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston adds to storied legacy as 2017 begins

Liam O’Brien June 6, 2017

Just when Boston sports fans began to believe that being a member of the most successful legion of fandom over the past 16 years could not become any better, these assumptions were quickly erased...

The Beantown Buzz: Time for the Bruins to make a coaching change

The Beantown Buzz: Time for the Bruins to make a coaching change

Chris Picher October 18, 2016

The Boston Bruins are a must-watch team this season. And it’s not because they will make a deep playoff run. Few Boston teams have seen as much uncertainty surrounding its club entering a season...

The Blue Line: For hockey players, size doesn’t matter

The Blue Line: For hockey players, size doesn’t matter

Mike Benedykciuk October 12, 2016

Boston University freshman forward Patrick Harper has 10 goals through his first three collegiate level games (albeit two of them were preseason contests). At just 5-foot-9 and 160 pounds, this kid...

The Beantown Buzz: Marchand extension sets Bruins up for success

The Beantown Buzz: Marchand extension sets Bruins up for success

Chris Picher September 26, 2016

Brad Marchand is here to stay, and Bruins fans have a new poster boy for their franchise. The 28-year-old forward signed a contract extension Monday morning with the Boston Bruins for eight years...

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