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Former Bruin Aaron Ward Retires

By KC Downey ⋅ August 25, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

After a 13-year career in the NHL, including three Stanley Cups, defenseman Aaron Ward has decided to hang up his skates. The 37-year-old Ward spent parts of three years with the Bruins from 2007-2009.
“I’m very proud to have played for as long as I did in the NHL, with and against the best players [...]

Bruins Draft Tyler Seguin

By KC Downey ⋅ June 26, 2010 ⋅ One comment

For a while, it was Taylor over Tyler. Then, it was Tyler over Taylor. Friday night, the Bruins finally landed one of the two studs, drafting center Tyler Seguin with the No. 2 pick in the NHL Draft. GM Peter Chiarelli wasted no time in taking Seguin at No. 2, rushing to the podium shortly [...]

Bruins Sign Johnny Boychuk to Extension

By KC Downey ⋅ June 25, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

The Bruins and defenseman Johnny Boychuk agreed on a two-year contract on Thursday worth $3.75 million. The 26-year-old will make $1.75 million next year and $2 million in the 2011-2012 season.
“I was thinking about maybe going to free agency and seeing what was out there, but when I looked around the league I [...]

Bruins Acquire Nathan Horton in Trade with Florida

By Pete ⋅ June 22, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

Just mere days before the NHL draft, the Bruins made some noise with their trade with the Florida Panthers. Boston sent Dennis Wideman, the No. 15 pick in Friday’s draft, and a 2011 third-round pick down south in exchange for Nathan Horton and Gregory Campbell.
Horton, who has been criticzed in the past for his work ethic, [...]

Blackhawks Clinch Stanley Cup in Overtime Thriller

By Binyamin Cooper ⋅ June 10, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

In one of the strangest ways to end a title-winning game, the Blackhawks defeated the Flyers in overtime 4-3, Wednesday night, clinching their first championship in 47 years.
Patrick Kane slid his shot right through Philadelphia goalie Michael Leighton four minutes into overtime in a way that only he could see it go in the net. [...]

Miroslav Satan Nominated For NHL Goal of the Year

By Reid ⋅ June 1, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

The 2009-2010 Boston Bruins will be remembered for a lot of things: underwhelming performances and epic collapses, mostly. Still, that’s not to say the whole season was a waste. Exhibit A: Miroslav Satan.
Signed out of retirement in January, the 35-year-old Satan took his time getting his legs under him before kicking things up a notch [...]

Bruins Complete Epic Choke-Job, Lose to Flyers in Game 7

By KC Downey ⋅ May 15, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

Up 3-0 in the second round series against the battered and bruised Flyers, the Bruins seemed to be flying high. They had improved to 7-2 in the playoffs at that point, and were just one win away from their first Eastern Conference Finals appearance since George Herbert Walker Bush was President in 1992.
Then, David Krejci [...]

Ice Breakers: Bruins-Flyers, Game 6

By Brian Kintz ⋅ May 12, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Well, here’s hoping that the third time’s the charm for the Bruins, as they travel back to Philadelphia to take their third crack at ousting the Flyers in tonight’s Game 6 at Wachovia Center.
The B’s were handed their first home playoff loss of the season on Monday, getting shut out by the tandem of Brian [...]

Hold the Champagne: Bruins Can’t Close Out Flyers in Philly

By KC Downey ⋅ May 8, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

Is it appropriate to sip the champagne when you win a second round series? Just what is the proper etiquette for such a situation in the NHL? Well, we’ll find out eventually, because the Bruins could not close out the Flyers in Phildelphia on Friday night in a 5-4 loss in overtime.
The Bruins, of course, [...]

Krejci has Broken Wrist; Out for Season

By Chris ⋅ May 6, 2010 ⋅ 3 comments

Update 10AM: The injury is confirmed. Krejci is out for the rest of the year.
We have an update on the David Krejci injury and it’s not a good one. According to the Comcast SportsNet in Philadelphia’s twitter:
David Krejci with a broken wrist. Will have surgery in Baltimore. Out for series and likely season.
For those that [...]

David Krejci Injured – In Hospital

By Chris ⋅ May 5, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

Update 10AM: David Krejci has a broken wrist. Krejci is out for the rest of the year.
Bruins head coach Claude Julian announced during the post-game press conference that David Krejci was sent to the hospital. Krejci was drilled near center ice by Fliers captain Mike Richards. Krejci’s pass, just before he was hit by Richards, [...]

Sabres Grab Early Lead, Stay Alive to Beat Bruins in Game 5

By KC Downey ⋅ April 24, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Sabre Adam Mair scored on the team’s first shot on Friday night in Game 5 against the Bruins. OK, no problem. The Sabres have scored first in every game this series, and the Bruins carried a commanding 3-1 series lead. 1-0? Big deal.
Then, the Sabres scored just before the end of the first period on [...]

Live Blog, Boston Sports Night: Red Sox, Bruins, Celtics, NFL Draft

By Dan Davis ⋅ April 23, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

FINAL SCORES:
Red Sox 4, Orioles 3 — Celtics 100, Heat 98 — Sabres 4, Bruins 1
All four major Boston pro sports teams are in action tonight, for possibly the only time ever. The Red Sox will try to get their season going against the Orioles, the Patriots will be deciding which gargantuan corn-fed college behemoth [...]

Bergeron Gets Game-Winner, Bruins Lead Series 2-1

By KC Downey ⋅ April 20, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Rub your eyes again. The sixth-seeded Boston Bruins are now two wins away from advancing to the second round. Something that seemed so improbable just weeks ago is now a reality. The Bruins are a good team…well at least they’re playing like it.
In his 45,090,000th playoff game (well, really 154th), Mark Recchi did his part [...]

Which Is Better? Playoff Edition: NBA vs NHL

By Fudge ⋅ April 16, 2010 ⋅ One comment

With the Bruins dropping the puck on their run to the Stanley Cup Finals on Thursday night, and the Celtics ready to tip off against the Heat on their journey to grab title No. 18, I thought now would be a most appropriate time to partake in one of my favorite and most cliché sports [...]