It had been two years, nine months, and 23 days since Tuukka Rask last squared off with the Philadelphia Flyers. 1,030 days ago to be exact, but hey who was counting?
Seemingly haunted by the second round collapsed thatâs been the headline of his still young NHL career, thereâs no doubt that speculation came with Raskâs perceived âhidingâ from the Flyers since that fateful date, May...
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Kaspars Daugavins gets creative in shootout
Kaspars Daugavins got pretty creative with his shootout attempt against the Boston Bruins. The Ottawa forward's attempt got the crowd buzzing prior to the whistle even being blown as it became apparent that he would be trekking the puck down the ice with the toe of his stick. His move culminated in a beautiful spin-o-rama, all without touching the puck with his stick'...
Shawn Thornton Has Humorous Reaction to Kaspar Daugavins’ Shootout Attempt (Video)
Shawn Thornton was a key figure in the Bruins’ win over the Senators on Monday night, which means he was a pretty popular man after the game as well.
The Bruins forward not only spoke to the media following the game, but he also made an appearance on NHL Network. Thornton was asked about the game, the club’s dominance of Ontario teams and he even worked in some conversation about...
Chris Kelly Gives Bruins 2-0 Lead Off Assist by Newly Promoted Jordan Caron (Video)
The Bruins have not seen much production from their third line this season, but a new-look version of that line found its way onto the scoresheet Sunday afternoon.
Leading the Flyers 1-0 in the first period, winger Jordan Caron tallied his first point of the season in his first game since being promoted from Providence. Caron initially couldn’t handle a pass from Rich Peverley...
Bruins Regain Defensive Brand of Hockey, Secondary Scoring in Workmanlike Win Over Flyers
BOSTON — The Bruins found themselves in a familiar position in more ways than one on Saturday afternoon at TD Garden.
Thanks to three first-period goals, the B’s took a 3-0 lead to the dressing room after 20 minutes, less than a week after they blew the same lead in a game against the Washington Capitals. There would be no relapse and thus no such collapse on Saturday, though...
Chris Kelly to Travel With Bruins to Pittsburgh, No News Yet on Forward’s Apparent Leg Injury
The shortened NHL season, with its quick start and jam-packed schedule, was supposed to mean a plethora of injuries across the league. While some teams like the Senators have fallen in line with that, the Bruins have been one of the luckier clubs when it comes to medical issues this season.
The B’s entered Monday’s game in Ottawa having missed just seven man games as team this...
Zdeno Chara Wins This Week’s Amica Coverage Play of the Week
Zdeno Chara wins this week’s Amica Coverage Play of the Week. Check out the winning video below.
Amica Play of the Week: Zdeno Chara
NESN.com staff will pick the two or three best Amica Coverage Plays of the previous week for games played from Friday night to Thursday night. Voting will begin every Friday morning and conclude on Monday.
SECOND LOOK: Daugavins' SO Attempt & Thornton's Choice Words
Shootouts are an NHL gimmick so if you're pissed at what Kaspar Daugavins did last night than, well, we don't know what to tell you. Here's his crazy move.
It's a high risk, high reward maneuver. He nails it and Ottawa is singing songs of his grandeur. He fails and he looks like a giant chump who wasted a chance to win a game for his team. Thank god...
Bruins take down Senators in shootout
David Krejci scored the shootout winner and had an assist in regulation as the Boston Bruins defeated the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Monday night.
Tuuka Rask made 30 saves in regulation and stopped three of four Senators in the shootout, including a bizarre attempt from Kaspars Daugavins. The Ottawa forward carried the puck by pressing down with the tip of his stick before attempting...
Travis Yost: Boston Bests Ottawa in the Shootout
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Game II in the five-game Boston-Ottawa series wasn't dissimilar to the first installment: the Bruins emerged victorious, but needed extra-time in order to best their divisional rival.
David Krejci scored the game-winner in the skills competition after an absolutely hilarious spin-o-rama attempt by Kaspars Daugavins was stopped by...
24. Boston Bruins at Pittsburgh Penguins. NO MALKIN? NO MERCY!
Man, that banner is like a sleek Accelerator jersey. Black on black baby.
Bruins come into Pittsburgh on a three game winning streak after a shootout win against the Senators where Boston comes back from 2 down. It was a tough game for Boston, which doesn't bode well for their legs against the Pens. The only thing that helps Boston is that Malkin is back in Russia...
Bruins-Senators Preview
Having rebounded from a brief lull, the Boston Bruins will try to add to their momentum by continuing their recent dominance over the injury-plagued Ottawa Senators.
The Bruins seek a 10th straight victory in Ottawa and an 11th in 12 overall meetings Monday night while trying to end the Senators' five-game home win streak.
Boston dropped back-to-back games for only the second...
Kaspars Daugavins ridiculous shootout move that was barely stopped
While he was in the AHL, Ottawa Senators forward Kaspars Daugavins successfully completed this move. But, when he finally attempted it in the NHL, Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask made the unreal save to keep Daugavins crazy shootout move out of the net. Rask barely kept that out, I can’t believe the athleticism he displayed to keep that puck out. The Bruins would go on to...
5 Questions With … Days of Y’Orr
The Penguins host the Boston Bruins tomorrow night so we asked the fantastic Bruins blog Days of Y’Orr a few questions about the B’s. This is Getting Old: The Bruins are off to a great start. Stanley Cup or bust? Days of Y’Orr: I would say Stanley Cup Finals or bust. If they lose to…
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