News Category: Boston Bruins

Bruins, back on a winning streak, host Blue Jackets

The Boston Bruins will look to post their third straight win and second in as many nights when the Columbus Blue Jackets make a Sunday night visit. Last Monday’s 5-2 loss in Columbus marked the final game of Boston’s three-game losing streak, and wins over San Jose and Toronto have followed. The Bruins began a back-to-back Saturday in Toronto, scoring a 4-3 win on captain Brad Marchand’s goal with eight seconds remaining in overtime. Marchand

Bruins feeling more like themselves as they visit Maple Leafs

The Boston Bruins will find out if they really are back on track when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs Saturday night. The Bruins ended a three-game losing streak Thursday with a 3-0 home victory over the lowly San Jose Sharks. The Bruins rediscovered their checking game against the Sharks. “It was really important,” Bruins coach Jim Montgomery said. “You give up 17 goals in three games and we didn’t look anything like ourselves. It

Suddenly hot Sharks eye road win vs. suddenly cold Bruins

The Boston Bruins and San Jose Sharks lie on opposite ends of the NHL standings spectrum, but their respective trends have swapped ahead of a Thursday night clash in Boston. Three consecutive regulation losses have dropped Boston from the No. 1 overall spot in the league, while San Jose is within two points of climbing out of the basement after banking back-to-back wins. The Bruins’ struggles amid a stretch of nine games in 16 days