Simon Gagne

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 [...]

Gagne Powers Flyers as Bruins Watch from the Box

By Greg ⋅ May 10, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

This perfect picture is turning very blurry very fast for the Bruins. It would’ve been nice for them to come home and make it to the Eastern Conference Finals by beating the Philadelphia Flyers while in Boston. Well the champagne is going to have to wait at least another night.
As Boston fans, we expected the [...]

Ice Breakers: Bruins-Flyers, Game 5

By Brian Kintz ⋅ May 10, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

The Bruins will take their second shot at knocking the Flyers out of the Cup hunt tonight, as the series returns to the TD Garden for Game 5 with Boston enjoying a 3-1 lead.
Boston had their chances to complete the four-game sweep of Philly on Friday night, but an overtime goal by Simon [...]

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, [...]

Ice Breakers: Bruins-Flyers, Game 4

By Brian Kintz ⋅ May 7, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

The Bruins look to put the final nail in the Flyers’ coffin Friday, as they have their sights set on completing a four-game sweep at the Wachovia Center in Philly this evening. The Bruins are 16-0 all-time in series when leading 3-0, having swept 12 of the 16.
But while the Flyers have been losing [...]

Ice Breakers: Bruins-Flyers, Game 1

By Brian Kintz ⋅ May 1, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Off we go, as the Bruins and Flyers match up in the second round of the NHL playoffs. The Flyers are here after an improbable 5-game whooping of Ilya Kovalchuk and the New Jersey Devils, while the B’s were able to get past Ryan Miller and the Buffalo Sabres in 6 games in order to [...]

Ice Breakers: Bruins-Flyers, Thursday 3-11

By Brian Kintz ⋅ March 11, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

The Bruins (29-24-12) will face off with the Philadelphia Flyers (35-26-4) tonight at the Wachovia Center in a Winter Classic rematch. January 1st at Fenway, Marco Sturm’s overtime goal proved to be the game winner in the highly hyped New Year’s Day game on Yawkey Way. Tonight, it’s just another regular season game [...]

Ice Breakers: Bruins-Flyers, Monday 12/14

By Brian Kintz ⋅ December 14, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The TD Garden will host a Winter Classic preview this evening, as the Philadelphia Flyers (14-15-1) come to the Hub for a matchup with the Bruins (16-9-6).
Boston is coming off a disappointing 3-2 overtime loss at the hands of the New York Islanders, a team the B’s just can’t seem to figure out this year. [...]

Flyers Beat Bruins on Eve of Trade Deadline

By KC Downey ⋅ March 4, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

In perhaps his final game as a Bruin, Manny Fernandez allowed four goals on 26 shots in a 4-2 loss to the Flyers. Fernandez, who will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season, could be traded before Thursday’s deadline while the B’s search for defensive depth.
Simon Gagne finished with two goals [...]