-
April in the Boston School Cafeteria
May 9th, 2012 9:22 AMOnce again, it is time to take a peak into the Boston Sports Cafeteria for the month of April. Who are the winners? Losers? And who isn't…
Article By: by Sean Melia -
Where did the Bruins go wrong?
April 26th, 2012 10:55 AMCraig Lowell looks at why the defending Stanley Cup champs failed to make it past the first round, and where they go from here.
Article By: by Craig Lowell -
Bruins trying to avoid Game 7 upset
April 25th, 2012 2:52 AMThe defending Stanley Cup champs have it all on the line tonight as they take on the Washington Capitals in Game 7.
Article By: by Zak Kulin -
Closest series in NHL history comes down to goaltenders
April 22nd, 2012 10:01 PMThe Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals may not have played the most entertaining first round series in the NHL playoffs (that honor belongs to Philadelphia and Pittsburgh),…
Article By: by The Wire -
Bruins trying to break Stanley Cup hangover trend
April 22nd, 2012 7:30 AMDespite showing resiliency by coming back from 2-0 and 3-2 deficits, the Boston Bruins dropped Game 5 to the Washington Capitals by a score of 4-3 on…
-
Julien dismisses Caps' accusations of headhunting
April 19th, 2012 12:01 AMFollowing the Boston Bruins’ Game 3 win, Washington Capitals head coach Dale Hunter accused the Bruins of going headhunting against Caps star Nicklas Backstrom, perhaps as a…
Article By: by The Wire -
Seguin's frustrating start to the postseason
April 17th, 2012 12:31 PMThe Boston Bruins have taken a 2-1 series lead over the Washington Capitals following Monday night’s 4-3 win, but they’ve done so without much contribution from their…
-
David Krejci will likely play in Game 2 after scary glass incident
April 13th, 2012 1:01 PMBoston Bruins first line center David Krejci was sore following the team’s Game 1 overtime win over the Capitals on Thursday night, the result of a freak…
-
Video: Bruins finally beat Holtby to take Game 1
April 13th, 2012Game 1 between the Bruins and Capitals was a goaltending duel between Tim Thomas and rookie Braden Holtby, until Chris Kelly beat Holtby in overtime to give…
-
Defending champion Bruins can't rest on their laurels
April 12th, 2012 3:33 PMThe Boston Bruins begin their Stanley Cup title defense on Thursday night when they take on the 7th seeded Washington Capitals in the first round. And though…
Article By: by The Wire -
Thomas gives Bruins goaltending edge over Capitals
April 11th, 2012 3:04 PMWILMINGTON, Mass. (AP) – Tim Thomas gives the Boston Bruins the advantage in goaltending in the first round of the NHL playoffs.But just because the Washington Capitals…
-
Poetry Day in Dan Shaughnessy's English Class
April 11th, 2012 2:09 PMRather than checking the high school cafeteria, we visit Dan Shaugnessy’s English class, where some of the student have prepared poems for homework.
Article By: by Sean Melia -
NHL First Round Playoff Preview
April 10th, 2012 11:21 PMThe NHL’s second season begins on Wednesday and figures to last for the next two months, and some of the best matchups you’ll see will take place…
Article By: by Zak Kulin -
Thomas' White House controversy is his own doing
April 10th, 2012 8:32 AMAfter Tim Thomas refused to go to the Bruins’ White House reception earlier this year as a way to express his distaste with the Obama administration, it…
-
Bruins prep for Capitals, could get Rask back
April 9th, 2012 9:30 AMThe Boston Bruins’ first round opponent wasn’t determined until the Washington Capitals defeated the New York Rangers in Game 82 on Saturday afternoon, bumping them up to…
Article By: by The Wire -
Thomas back in a groove as postseason nears
April 2nd, 2012 2:00 AMThe Boston Bruins completed a formality on Sunday night at Madison Square Garden, beating the Rangers 2-1 to clinch the Northeast Division title and all but locking…
-
Maybe this Marty Turco experiment will work out after all
March 26th, 2012 4:30 AMThe Boston Bruins picked up a 3-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday night to close out their West Coast trip with a 2-1 record and…
Article By: by The Wire -
Tim Thomas will get some rest, but no one's sure when
March 22nd, 2012 11:01 AMThe goaltending saga surrounding the Boston Bruins isn’t getting any less complicated as the regular season winds down. The Bruins have played much better as of late…
Article By: by The Wire -
Isles make trade with Bruins
March 20th, 2012 2:30 PMDespite the trade deadline being over the Islanders and the Bruins made a minor league transaction which sent former second round pick Yury Alexandrov to New York…
-
It may be time to panic in Boston
March 16th, 2012 9:56 AMThe slow decline of the Boston Bruins over the past month took a precipitous drop on Thursday night when they were pummeled by the Florida Panthers 6-2.…
-
Will Marty Turco get another start for the Bruins?
March 14th, 2012 10:00 AMThe Boston Bruins knew they were taking a risk — albeit a calculated one — when they went out and signed 36-year-old veteran Marty Turco as a…
-
With Rask out at least a month, Bruins sign Marty Turco
March 6th, 2012 8:30 AMThe news wasn’t as bad as the Boston Bruins had feared, but it still isn’t good. Tuukka Rask, who had to be helped off the ice in…
Article By: by The Wire -
Did the Rangers just lock up the Eastern Conference?
March 5th, 2012 2:31 AMAfter their previous win over the Boston Bruins on February 14, a 3-0 shutout in which Henrik Lundqvist made 43 saves, the New York Rangers owned what…
Article By: by The Wire -
Bruins hoping Rask's injury is not serious
March 5th, 2012 2:00 AMIt’s not often that a backup goaltender is one of the key figures on one of the top teams in the NHL, but such is the case…
Article By: by The Wire -
With Horton still out, Krejci finally gets going
March 2nd, 2012 12:30 AMThe loss of one player shouldn’t have that much of an effect on a reigning Stanley Cup championship team, especially one as well-balanced as the Boston Bruins,…
Article By: by The Wire -
B's need power play to improve
March 1st, 2012 3:00 PMBOSTON — The Bruins were 0-for-4 on the power play in their 1-0 loss to Ottawa on Tuesday. The most frustrating power play of the night was…
-
March in the Boston School Cafeteria
March 1st, 2012 9:19 AMFebruary wasn’t exactly the kindest of months for Boston sports, and the school cafeteria has been thrown into turmoil as a result.
Article By: by Sean Melia -
Boston acquires Rolston, Mottau from the Islanders
February 27th, 2012 2:31 PMThe Boston Bruins didn’t make any big moves at the NHL Trade Deadline on Monday, but they did get some help for their middling power play, as…
Article By: by The Wire -
Five players not named Rick Nash to watch at the trade deadline
February 24th, 2012 12:53 PMEveryone knows that Rick Nash is the biggest name being shopped around before the 3 p.m. trade deadline on Monday. But Zak Kulin has a list of…
Article By: by Zak Kulin -
Does the Bruins' slump warrant a trade deadline acquisition?
February 21st, 2012 10:58 AMThe Boston Bruins are in the midst of their longest slump of the season, and are still without winger Nathan Horton. So with the trade deadline coming…
Article By: by Ryan Gilmore -
Will anyone be willing to pay the price for Rick Nash?
February 17th, 2012 1:01 PMThe biggest name on the NHL trade market is and will remain Columbus Blue Jackets captain Rick Nash. The 27-year old winger has five 30-goal seasons on…
Article By: by The Wire -
NHL Trade Deadline Preview
February 15th, 2012 9:32 AMThe NHL Trade Deadline is less than two weeks away. So what might some of the big market contenders do to improve their chances for the final…
Article By: by Zak Kulin -
Bruins trying to snap out of slump
February 10th, 2012 11:00 AMThe Boston Bruins are in the midst of their worst slump of the season, having won just 5 of their last 12 games and coming off of…
-
Don't read anything into David Krejci's "demotion"
February 7th, 2012 1:30 PMTwo game losing streaks are not something that the Boston Bruins are used to dealing with lately. But after dropping back-to-back games against Carolina (who inexplicably swept…
Article By: by The Wire -
Will the Tim Thomas controversey affect the Bruins' locker room?
February 1st, 2012 1:58 AMWill Tim Thomas’ White House controversy last week be an impetus to trade the reigning Vezina Winner?
Article By: by Zak Kulin -
Chara, Alfredsson load up on Bruins, Senators
January 27th, 2012 11:01 AMBoth All-Star team captains Zdeno Chara and Daniel Alfredsson stacked their respective teams with their real-life teammates on Thursday night’s fantasy draft, though Alfredsson certainly wasn’t shy…
-
Ference will sit for three games
January 23rd, 2012 2:00 AMBoston Bruins defenseman Andrew Ference received a three-game suspension for his boarding call on Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh in overtime of the Rangers’ 3-2 win on Saturday…
Article By: by The Wire -
Video: Rangers-Bruins Preview
January 21st, 2012ESPN’s Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun break down Saturday’s upcoming matchup between the Rangers and Bruins, the first meeting between the two top teams in the Eastern…
-
Daniel Alfredsson, Zdeno Chara named All-Star captains
January 18th, 2012 12:30 PMThe Ottawa fans will get to see their franchise player lead one of the All-Star squads when they host the game on January 29, as Daniel Alfredsson…
-
Milan Lucic and Nathan Horton Called out by Claude Julien
January 17th, 2012 8:31 PMThe Boston Bruins have been so dominant this season that a 5-3 stretch over the past two and a half weeks counts as a slump. And for…
Article By: by The Wire -
Bruins-Canadiens games not what they used to be
January 13th, 2012 8:00 AMThe matchups between the Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens have been must-see hockey for nearly 90 years. As two Original Six franchises, few rivalries in sports feature…
Article By: by The Wire -
Brad Marchand doesn't care what people think of him
January 10th, 2012 12:01 PMFollowing his five game suspension for a clipping hit on Vancouver’s Sami Salo, Boston Bruins winger Brad Marchand had some choice words for Vancouver coach Alain Vigneault,…
Article By: by The Wire -
Bruins come to the defense of Brad Marchand, who gets 5-game suspension
January 9th, 2012 1:30 PMFollowing a low hit by Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand on Vancouver Canucks defenseman Sami Salo in the Canucks’ 4-3 win on Saturday, a hit for which…
-
December in the Boston School Cafeteria
January 4th, 2012 9:38 AMThere’s been some movement back and forth between the cool kids’ table and the loser table in Boston, and TheFanHub’s Sean Melia has the report.
Article By: by Sean Melia -
Could this be Tim Thomas' last season in Boston?
January 3rd, 2012 1:12 PMIt seems unthinkable for a team to trade a guy who is arguably the best goalie in the world, but that’s exactly what could end up happening…
Article By: by Craig Lowell -
Remembering the biggest Boston sports stories of 2011
December 29th, 2011 1:12 PMTheFanHub’s Sean Melia looks back with a combination of fondness and revulsion at yet another tumultuous year for Boston sports.
Article By: by Sean Melia -
Boston Bruins continue to win in spite of obstacles
December 20th, 2011 1:00 AMThe Boston Bruins have been winning almost non-stop ever since their rough start to the season, and they’ve been doing it while overcoming several hurdles along the…
-
Boston's Lucic suspended for one game for illegal hit
December 19th, 2011 3:08 PMCiting the illegality of his hit from behind on Flyers forward Zac Rinaldo, as well as his history of fines and warnings for dangerous hits, Boston Bruins…
Article By: by The Wire -
David Krejci likely caused Crosby's concussion
December 13th, 2011 5:00 AMThe Boston Bruins are quickly becoming the most hated team in the NHL. That’s not unusual for a team that is the defending Stanley Cup Champions, but…
Article By: by The Wire -
What the Bruins can learn from the Red Sox
December 8th, 2011 5:36 PMTheFanHub’s Sean Melia has seen first-hand what happens to teams that run roughshod over the rest of the league in the middle months of the season, and…
Article By: by Sean Melia -
A Look around the Boston School Cafeteria
December 7th, 2011 12:33 PMIn a monthly evaluation of the Boston sports scene, TheFanHub’s Sean Melia takes a look at who has been sitting at the cool kid table in the…
Article By: by Sean Melia -
Video: Is Tyler Seguin already a star?
December 2nd, 2011Bob Ryan and Kevin Dupont of the Boston Globe discuss the fantastic season that Tyler Seguin is having, and whether or not he is already one of…
-
Milan Lucic expects Sabres to come after him
November 22nd, 2011 3:01 PMAlthough he wasn’t disciplined by the NHL for his hit on Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller — and perhaps especially because he wasn’t — Milan Lucic knows…
Article By: by The Wire -
Bruins' Chara not charged for hit on Pacioretty
November 17th, 2011 2:00 PMThe brutal hit that Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara laid on Max Pacioretty of the Montreal Canadiens that left the winger with a broken vertrebra and a…
-
Are the Bruins villains? If so, should they embrace it?
November 15th, 2011 11:31 AMAs the defending Stanley Cup champs, the Boston Bruins already had a target on their back heading into this season, as every team will step up their…
-
No suspension for Lucic after hit on Miller
November 14th, 2011 12:30 PMAfter colliding with Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller in the Boston Bruins win on Saturday night, a hit that gave Miller a concussion and earned a charging…
Article By: by The Wire -
Young B's guns getting it done
November 11th, 2011 3:30 AMAfter a miserable start to their season, the Boston Bruins have righted the ship and climbed back to the .500 mark with a convincing win over the…
Article By: by The Wire -
Video: Globe 10.0: Do The Bruins Need To Make A Trade?
November 2nd, 2011Boston.com’s Bob Ryan and Chad Finn debate whether the Boston Bruins need to make a trade in order to shake things up?
-
Why November will make or break the Boston Bruins
November 1st, 2011 10:31 AMIf the Boston Bruins continue to play they way they have through the first three weeks of the season, at some point it will cease to be…
Article By: by The Wire -
Boston goes Trick-or-Treating
October 31st, 2011 3:18 PMIn the absence of Trick-or-Treaters coming to his front door, TheFanHub’s Sean Melia is passing out all different types of candy to their corresponding Boston sports figures.
Article By: by Sean Melia -
Bruins are victims of mistaken identity
October 28th, 2011 1:00 PMThe Boston Bruins’ run to the Stanley Cup last season didn’t happen because they had the most talent on the ice, but rather because they played a…
Article By: by The Wire -
Breaking up is hard to do: Lucic and Horton split up
October 20th, 2011 10:01 AMWith just two wins in their first six games and the worst goals-per-game output in the NHL, it’s time for the Boston Bruins to move past the…
-
Campbell: Kessel-Seguin trade gets interesting
October 17th, 2011 11:30 AMThe most talked-about trade in the NHL over the past several years is paying immediate dividends for both teams this season, as Phil Kessel has gotten off…
Article By: by The Wire -
Ty Anderson: Bruins and Peverley agree to three-year extension
October 11th, 2011 12:00 PMThe Boston Bruins re-signed winger Rich Peverly to a three-year extension on Tuesday, running through the 2014-15 season at an annual salary cap hit that is reported…
-
| Returning soon! |
Ready to play?