Boston Bruins’ David Krejci (46) celebrates his goal with teammates Brad Marchand (63) and David Pastrnak during the third period in Boston, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) BOSTON — The Boston Bruins were tired of being pushed around. David Krejci had a goal and assist to move past Hall of Famer Cam Neely […]
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Lightning beat Bruins for fifth straight win
Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) beats Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask (40) for a goal during the third period Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) TAMPA, Fla. — Mathieu Joseph and Anthony Cirelli scored early in the third period and the Tampa Bay Lightning won their fifth consecutive game […]
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Bruins 5th most valuable NHL franchise, according to Forbes
TORONTO (AP) — The New York Rangers are the NHL’s most valuable franchise for a fourth consecutive year, according to Forbes. The Rangers top the annual list of franchise valuations at $1.55 billion, up 3 percent from last year. The Toronto Maple Leafs are second at $1.35 billion, and Montreal Canadiens third at $1.3 billion, […]
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Bruins blanked by Luongo, Panthers
Florida Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo (1) fends the net as Florida Panthers defenseman Michael Matheson (19) battles for position with Boston Bruins center Noel Acciari (55) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Joel Auerbach) SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Roberto Luongo made 33 saves in […]
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Former UMaine standout Jimmy Howard, Frans Nielsen help Red Wings beat Bruins
BOSTON — Detroit goaltender Jimmy Howard looked like he had enough of Brad Marchand, looking to get at the Bruins’ forward after getting slashed. The rest of his Red Wings teammates had enough of losing in Boston, too. Frans Nielsen scored his first goal of the season to break a tie with 8:07 left in […]
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Bruins best Isles as Ryan Donato nets shootout winner in return
BOSTON — Ryan Donato scored the decisive shootout goal in his NHL return, Tuukka Rask made 28 saves and the Boston Bruins outlasted the New York Islanders 2-1 on Thursday night. Donato, recalled Wednesday after a demotion to Providence of the AHL, tucked the winner past Islanders goalie Robin Lehner on the Bruins’ fourth attempt. Boston […]
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Boston Bruins retire Rick Middleton’s No. 16
BOSTON — Rick Middleton raised his No. 16 to the TD Garden rafters Thursday night, nearly three decades after playing his final game with the Bruins. Middleton, nicknamed “Nifty,” spent 12 seasons with the black and gold from 1976 to 1988, scoring 402 goals and totaling 898 points. The right wing ranks third in goals and […]
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Marner’s 3 assists lead Maple Leafs beat Bruins
TORONTO (AP) — Mitch Marner had three assists and Patrick Marleau added another in his 1,600th NHL game as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Boston Bruins 4-2 on Monday night. Each team scored twice in a frenetic second period that saw Boston outshoot Toronto 18-9. With the Maple Leafs leading 3-2 going into the […]
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Jason Dickinson breaks scoreless tie in OT to lift Stars over Bruins
DALLAS — Jason Dickinson buried a rebound 1:34 into overtime, Ben Bishop made 23 saves and the Dallas Stars beat the Boston Bruins 1-0 on Friday night. Dickinson and Mattias Janmark led a 2-on-1 against goalie Tuukka Rask. Janmark shot from the left side, and the rebound slid to Dickinson right in front. He lifted […]
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MacKinnon, Rantanen help Avalanche rally for win over Bruins
DENVER — Nathan MacKinnon scored the tiebreaking goal with 10:58 remaining, Semyon Varlamov made 20 saves and the Colorado Avalanche rallied past the Boston Bruins 6-3 on Wednesday night in a showdown between two of the top scoring lines in the league. MacKinnon sent a wrist shot by Jaroslav Halak after receiving a pass from […]