Bruins “I definitely think she was there last night.” Shannon McCarthy and her daughter, Hannah Carpenter, were regulars at Hockey Fights Cancer Night. Hannah Carpenter It was in a sea of over 19,000 fans draped in black-and-gold sweaters where Hannah Carpenter and her mother, Shannon McCarthy, often felt the closest. Amid a cacophony of cheers, … [Read more…]
Bruins “We think he’s ready for this league and we think that he’s gonna play well in this league.” Mason Lohrei is expected to make his NHL debut on Thursday against Toronto. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Just a day after 19-year-old Matthew Poitras earned a full-time spot up in Boston, another top Bruins prospect is poised … [Read more…]
Bruins McAvoy will not be eligible to return to the lineup until Nov. 11 against Montreal. Charlie McAvoy was ejected from Monday’s game against the Panthers in the third period. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) The Bruins are going to be without their top defenseman until next weekend. The NHL Department of Player Safety announced … [Read more…]
Bruins “He just belongs.” Matt Poitras isn’t going anywhere up in the NHL ranks. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) Matt Poitras is sticking around in Boston. Speaking on Tuesday morning, Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery announced that the 19-year-old forward is staying up with the NHL roster for the remainder of the 2023-24 season. “I … [Read more…]
Bruins “We’re trying to build something totally different than last year.” Pavel Zacha’s OT goal lifted Boston to a 3-2 win over the Panthers on Monday. Maddie Meyer/Getty Images COMMENTARY Jim Montgomery called an audible on Monday morning at Warrior Ice Arena. Rather than dismiss Boston’s anticipated rematch against the Florida Panthers later that night … [Read more…]
Bruins “The league reviews all those hits and they’ll let us know what their thoughts are.” Charlie McAvoy could face discipline from the NHL for his high hit on Oliver Ekman-Larsson on Monday. Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Just 2:28 after he scored the Bruins’ game-tying goal against the Panthers, Charlie McAvoy had to spend the rest … [Read more…]
Bruins The Bruins could be without two of their starting defensemen during Thursday’s game against Toronto. Matt Grzelcyk has scored one goal in nine games with the Bruins this season. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) The Bruins’ blue line is expected to take a hit. Speaking after Boston’s 3-2 comeback win over the Panthers on Monday night, … [Read more…]
Bruins “He’s making a lot of plays, a lot of smart plays.” Danton Heinen is back with the Bruins on a standard NHL contract. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) After spending close to two months on a professional tryout (PTO) deal, Danton Heinen has finally put pen to paper on a new contract with the Bruins. Boston … [Read more…]
Bruins “I remember going to his funeral and how hard it was on all of us at such a young age.” Jim Montgomery and the Bruins are looking ahead to a matchup against the Panthers on Monday night. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) The hockey world was struck by tragedy over the weekend, as former … [Read more…]
Bruins Here’s what we learned from Boston’s first Atlantic Division matchup of the 2023-24 campaign. Boston Bruins’ Charlie McAvoy (73) celebrates his goal against the Detroit Red Wings with James van Riemsdyk (21), Matt Grzelcyk (48), Patrick Brown (38) and Oskar Steen (62) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 28, … [Read more…]