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Bruins have momentum after tying series against Sabres

Things looked bleak after Sunday night for the Boston Bruins, who saw a 2-0 lead evaporate in Game 1 of their first-round series against the Buffalo Sabres, who stole a 4-3 win in their first postseason game after a 15-year drought.

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Bruins Sign Billy Sweezey To One-Year, Two-Way Extension

The Boston Bruins have re-signed pending unrestricted free agent Billy Sweezey to a one-year, two-way contract. The deal will carry a cap hit of $850K in the NHL.

Billy Sweezey News / Daily Faceoff / April 22

Bruins sign Billy Sweezey to one-year contract extension

The Boston Bruins have signed defenseman Billy Sweezey to a one-year, two-way contract extension, the club announced Wednesday afternoon. Sweezey, 30, spent the entirety of the 2025-26 season with the AHL’s Providence Bruins, collecting one goal, 17 points, and 84 penalty minutes in 69 games.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 22

Bruins return home for Game 3 after flipping Sabres' home-ice advantage

Following a Tuesday road victory, the Boston Bruins have snatched the home-ice advantage away from the Buffalo Sabres in their Eastern Conference first-round series.

Buffalo Sabres News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Last 40-goal season by NHL team' quiz

How many of the most recent players to score at least 40 goals in one season for each NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'NHL hat-trick leaders since 2000-01' quiz

The 'Most goals in a Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

The 'Most 5-point NHL games' quiz

Jeremy Swayman News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 22

Bruins’ Jeremy Swayman drops truth bomb after shutting down Sabres in Game 2

After suffering a brutal collapse in Game 1, the Boston Bruins clamped down 48 hours later, beating the Buffalo Sabres 4-2 to steal home-ice advantage and even their first-round series at a game apiece at the KeyBank Center on Tuesday night.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

Boston Bruins News / ESPN / April 22

Bruins 'played to our identity' in Game 2 victory

The Boston Bruins, who let a two-goal lead slip away late in Game 1 on Sunday, stormed ahead in Game 2 with four goals in the first 41 minutes, and goaltender Jeremy Swayman made 34 saves en route to a 4-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 21

Strong second period allows Bruins to level series with Sabres

The visiting Boston Bruins scored three second-period goals and held off a late Buffalo Sabres rally to post a 4-2 win on Tuesday and even their Eastern Conference quarterfinal playoff series at one victory apiece.

Morgan Geekie News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 21

Bruins’ Morgan Geekie somehow scores goal from center ice in Game 2 vs. Sabres

The Boston Bruins are trying to tie their Stanley Cup Playoffs first-round series against the Buffalo Sabres. They got out to an early lead, just like they did in Game 1, but got a break that could swing this game.

NFL News / Yardbarker / April 21

Josh Allen chugs beer before Sabres game after becoming new dad

Bills QB Josh Allen chugs beer before Sabres-Bruins playoff game after recently becoming new dad

For Buffalo Bills fans who may be worried fatherhood will make quarterback Josh Allen change too much, don't be. He's still the same fun-loving guy.

Bills' Josh Allen has 'dad strength' hope ahead of turning 30

Josh Allen shares a bizarre story about his foot surgery

First-round NFL mock draft: Mendoza goes No.1, then who?

The 'Rushing-TD leaders by NFL team' quiz

Charlie McAvoy News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 21

Charlie McAvoy gets real on Bruins’ collapse ahead of Game 2 vs. Sabres

The first 50 minutes of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs were a huge success for the Boston Bruins — but a nightmare 10 minutes led to a Game 1 loss to the Buffalo Sabres at the KeyBank Center on Sunday night.

Boston Bruins News / Daily Faceoff / April 21

As James Hagens soaks in a whirlwind month, Bruins’ trust in The Kid Line grows

BUFFALO – James Hagens had barely met most of these guys a couple weeks ago. Now he was going to war with them in an epically hostile environment, full of fans ready to unleash 15 years of pent-up energy.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 20

Bruins’ Marco Strum admits ‘frustrating point’ in collapse vs. Sabres

The Boston Bruins played Game 1 against the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday night. And they held a 2-0 lead in the third period. Boston had all the momentum in the contest.

Boston Bruins News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 18

Bruins’ fatal flaw that will doom them in 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Boston Bruins defied expectations with their return to the playoffs under head coach Marco Sturm. After finishing in last place in the Eastern Conference

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 18

Sabres' first postseason since 2011 starts with confident Bruins

The Boston Bruins have won 11 Stanley Cup playoff rounds since the last time the Buffalo Sabres made the postseason. That experience seems to have Boston coach Marco Sturm oozing with confidence heading into Game 1 of the best-of-seven Eastern Conference first-round series on Sunday night in Buffalo.