Friday night was an evening to remember in the National Hockey League. We had the top two teams in the Atlantic Division keep on winning, history in Ottawa and an epic tribute in Anaheim. Vasilevskiy is a Points Machine Andrei Vasilevskiy was back in between the pipes for the Tampa Bay Lightning of Friday night
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Monday night was the final day on the schedule before players and coaches head home for the Christmas break. The busy day gave us a historic streak in Boston, an emotional return in Minnesota and another win for one of the hottest netminders in the league. Plus, a little bonus stocking stuffer as we look
This week’s goalie news week in review will look at who’s hot, who’s not, and the backup of the week. We’ll also check in on an Ontario Hockey League (OHL) goalie prospect who is making a name for himself in the upcoming draft. Daws is Dominant Nicholas (or Nico) Daws does not have a household
On Saturday night, the Calgary Flames and Winnipeg Jets took to the outdoors and made some history. The Boston Bruins accomplished a rare feat versus and old nemesis. Plus, we have a very cool throwback mask and an update on a top goaltending prospect. Rittich Sets All-Time Outdoor Mark David Rittich and the Flames came
In Saturday’s full slate of games, a few goalies stood above the competition. But who stood out from the first full week and a half of matchups? Today, we’ll take a look at both discussions. Francouz Debuts in Denver 29-year-old Pavel Francouz has accomplished a lot in his young life. He’s been the best goalie
On Tuesday, Aug. 27, EA Sports released their first wave of ratings for the top 50 players in NHL 20. According to the EA website, overall attributes take into account individual abilities for both skaters and goalies. Related: NHL 20 Player Ratings: 31-40 EA will be revealing the ratings for the top 50 players until the
The Tampa Bay Lightning ran away with the Atlantic Division (and the Eastern Conference and the Presidents’ Trophy) in 2018-19, but with the target squarely on their backs and 2020 on the horizon here are five factors that could keep the Boston Bruins in the hunt for first place. Getting More Out of Tuukka Rask
© Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports Trade option for the Bruins to clear some space Evan Marinofsky of CLNS: The Boston Bruins have about $7.29 million in salary cap space and still need to re-sign RFAs Charlie McAvoy and Brandon Carlo. Defenseman Torey Krug is eligible for a contract extension as he enters the final year
report this ad Rookies (or “first-year players” as captain Zdeno Chara prefers) figured to play an integral role this season for the Boston Bruins. Eschewing the big-name free agent signings of years past and opting instead to ride the youth wave, success was to be largely predicated on the readiness of several promising prospects within
report this ad BOSTON — Tuukka Rask first caught coach Bruce Cassidy’s attention as a hot-headed minor-leaguer who was throwing milk crates onto the ice when things didn’t go his way. These days, the Bruins goalie is much more likely to shrug off a mistake than break his stick over a crossbar. “I just think
report this ad The St. Louis Blues have a tall task ahead of them if they are going to defeat the Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup Final. Their opponent has looked better, stronger, and more unbeatable with each passing round, and the Blues have had three tough series in a row. Still, no one
report this ad The Carolina Hurricanes are in the middle of the Eastern Conference Final against the Boston Bruins. Through the first three games, all of which they have lost, they have had no answer for Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask. Solving Rask is elusive, and something the Hurricanes better figure out soon. Rask Rewinding Hurricanes’
report this ad The third period on Saturday night between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Boston Bruins will go down as one for the ages. The period started 1-0. It ended 4-3 in regulation for the Bruins. Those 10 minutes in the third were wild. From goals to a long replay review, from momentum swings
The Boston Bruins are heading to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They have a date with the Columbus Blue Jackets who shocked the world and swept the NHL’s first-place Tampa Bay Lightning in four games and who were rewarded with the league’s second-place team, the Bruins. Related: Bruins Ready for Blue Jackets,
Would the Bruins break up their veteran core? Jimmy Murphy: (before Game 6 yesterday) If the Boston Bruins lose their first-round series to the Toronto Maple Leafs, could see them breaking up their veteran core of Zdeno Chara, Patrice Bergeron, David Krejci, Brad Marchand and Tuukka Rask. It could be their last go together. does