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Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

5-Minute Major: The Bruins need to stop burning the Jeremy Swayman bridge

Annika Morris October 3, 2024
Jeremy Swayman still has not signed a contract with the Boston Bruins. The season starts tomorrow. The Bruins’ star goaltender is currently a restricted free agent, which means Boston still holds the rights to sign him to a new contract.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

5-Minute Major: Keep fighting in the NHL, not enforcers

Annika Morris March 27, 2024
Matt Rempe has captured the hockey world. The New York Rangers’ 6-foot-7, 21-year-old center made his NHL debut on February 18, already making history as the first forward to make his debut in an outdoor game. No one cared about that piece of history. People cared that in his first week in the NHL, he had four drop-the-mitts fist fights in his first five games and more penalty minutes than time on ice.
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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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Off the Post: John Tonelli and the makings of an NHL dynasty

Belle Fraser April 3, 2023
For this week's edition of Off the Post, columnist Belle Fraser sat down with Islanders legend John Tonelli to talk about his historic career in the National Hockey League.
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Off the Post: NHL’s biggest trades before the deadline

Belle Fraser March 1, 2023
With superstar players on the move, many NHL teams made big splashes in a wild 2023 NHL trade deadline.
Hockey Issue

Eight years after Frozen Four: beat reporters make their way into sports industry

Daily Free Press Staff January 23, 2023
After getting their starts as beat reporters with the Boston Hockey Blog and the Daily Free Press, three BU alumni have forged their own paths in the professional sports industry and beyond.
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Off the Post: Jack Eichel is finally free

Belle Fraser November 10, 2021
Belle Fraser discusses the Jack Eichel saga now that the former Boston University star has been traded to the Vegas Golden Knights.
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Off the Post: Zdeno Chara back for more

Belle Fraser September 24, 2021
Belle Fraser reacts to Zdeno Chara signing with the New York Islanders.
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Off the Post: The Seattle Kraken’s conservative entry into the NHL

Belle Fraser September 15, 2021
Belle Fraser discusses the Seattle Kraken's approach to roster building ahead of their inaugural season.
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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: Realigning the NHL is not as simple as it sounds

Off the Post: Realigning the NHL is not as simple as it sounds

Chad Jones December 10, 2020
The National Hockey League has finally made progress on starting its 2020-21 season, but adjusting the divisions to minimize travel may be a tough task.
Off the Post: Tampa Bay Lightning delivered their redemption story

Off the Post: Tampa Bay Lightning delivered their redemption story

Chad Jones September 30, 2020
After exiting the playoffs early in 2019, the Tampa Bay Lightning rolled all the way to a Stanley Cup championship in 2020.
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