News Category: Boston Bruins

Fresh from winning trip, Lightning face Atlantic-leading Bruins

After a successful five-game road trip, mostly in California, the Tampa Bay Lightning return to Florida for a three-game homestand against a top playoff team and two teams they are battling with in the Eastern Conference wild-card race. First up is a heavyweight matchup on Wednesday against the Boston Bruins, who sit atop the Atlantic Division standings by two points over the Florida Panthers. Possessing a season-high seven-game point streak (6-0-1), the Lightning (39-25-7, 85

Panthers, Bruins set to spar atop Atlantic Division

The Florida Panthers, led by newly minted 50-goal scorer Sam Reinhart, will host the Boston Bruins on Tuesday at Sunrise, Fla. Reinhart reached No. 50 on Sunday as he scored twice in a 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. In the Panthers’ 30 seasons in the NHL, their only other 50-goal scorer was Pavel Bure, who did it twice. Bure’s franchise record of 59 goals was set in 2000-01. “It’s a number I never thought

Bruins looking to bounce back in matinee vs. Flyers

The level of consistency that the Boston Bruins showed on their way to winning the Presidents’ Trophy last season was simply remarkable. Boston (41-15-15, 97 points) has gone through ups and downs this season, and there have been efforts that left second-year coach Jim Montgomery “surprised and disappointed.” That was the case in a 5-2 loss to the New York Rangers on Thursday. A six-game road trip now lies ahead for Boston, beginning with a

Hot Bruins expect challenging contest vs. Rangers

With just 12 regular-season games remaining, the Boston Bruins hope to be hitting their stride at the right time. The NHL’s best team awaits a stiff challenge, though, as the Metropolitan Division-leading New York Rangers pay a visit to Boston on Thursday night in the Bruins’ final home game before a six-game road trip. The Bruins (41-14-15, 97 points) used a three-goal third period to coast to their sixth win in eight games (6-1-1) on

A lot going Bruins’ way as Senators visit

Having returned to the top of the overall NHL standings this past weekend, the Boston Bruins look to remain on the winning track when they continue a three-game homestand against the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night. Boston (40-14-15, 95 points) is in a rare position late in the NHL regular season, playing after multiple days off from game action for the second time in less than a week. “That’s when you really catch up on

Confident Bruins host inconsistent Flyers

The Boston Bruins begin their longest remaining homestand of the regular season when the Philadelphia Flyers pay a visit Saturday night for the first of two meetings between the teams in consecutive weeks. Earning a 2-1 overtime win in Montreal on Thursday to go to 4-1-1 in their last six games was key for the Bruins, who sit just one point behind the first-place Florida Panthers in both the Eastern Conference and overall NHL standings.

Bruins hope for another bounce back in visit to Montreal

Despite ups and downs that were virtually nonexistent during last season’s President’s Trophy run, the Boston Bruins have still found their way to second in the Eastern Conference standings with 15 games to go. How? Bouncing back from losses has been a key reason. The Bruins had been 3-0-1 over a four-game span before a lackluster 5-1 loss on Monday against the St. Louis Blues, and now have a chance to respond in a Thursday

Bruins ‘more relaxed’ now as slumping Blues come to town

With the NHL trade deadline in the rearview, the Boston Bruins now know who they are and seemingly have found their game. The Bruins look to keep their latest unbeaten run (3-0-1) intact when they conclude a four-game homestand on Monday night against the St. Louis Blues. “I think everybody’s a little more relaxed because you just never know what’s going to happen, right?” Bruins coach Jim Montgomery said. “That’s why practice on Friday was

Reinforced Bruins aim for steadier performances, battle Penguins

After winning for the second time in three games and making transactions at Friday’s NHL trade deadline, the Boston Bruins host the Pittsburgh Penguins for the final time in the regular season on Saturday afternoon. Boston put together a complete game in a 4-1 win over the rival Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday. The Bruins will try to stem the up-and-down tide of a 5-1-5 stretch with more such efforts as the Stanley Cup playoffs

Bruins bid to bring out broom in season series vs. Leafs

The Boston Bruins are following a different track of a season than the one that led to the Presidents’ Trophy in 2022-23. Despite recent ups and downs, the Bruins are presented with an opportunity to finish a four-game season sweep of the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night when the Original Six rivals meet in Boston. The Bruins, who have lost 10 of their last 15 games (5-4-6), completed a back-to-back set earlier this week