2 Bruins Named Among Top 21st Century NHL Players & Early Games to Watch in 2024-25
Plus, who are some dark horse candidates to make the Bruins opening night roster?
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Bruins’ Bergeron & Chara Among ESPN’s Top 25 Hockey Players of the 21st Century
July 31, 2024 by Ryan Gagne
A few weeks ago, ESPN released its top 25 athletes of the 21st century. Only three hockey players made the list: Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin, and Connor McDavid. Last Friday, the sports media company released its top 25 NHL players of the century, with former Boston Bruins captains Patrice Bergeron and Zdeno Chara at 11th and 12th place, respectively…
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3 Early Games to Watch in 2024-25 Bruins Schedule
July 31, 2024 by Ryan Ventura
As July comes to a close, we currently sit just over two months away from the beginning of the 2024-25 NHL regular season. Right now is closer in time to the Bruins’ season opener against the Florida Panthers than it is to their season-ending Game 6 loss to that familiar foe. There are still some loose ends to be tied up roster-wise before the end of the offseason, namely the signing of restricted free agent goaltender Jeremy Swayman, however, it does not seem too early to begin looking at some key early season matchups. With that in mind, here are three games to be excited about in October and November…
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Top 10 NHL Trade Rentals Who Didn’t Win the Stanley Cup
July 31, 2024 by Mike Fink
The goal of the trade deadline, for the teams that are aggressive and buying to be exact, is to win the Stanley Cup. Only one team every season can look back and say they won the deals they made because they ended up winning it all…
Bruins’ Dark Horse Candidate to Make Opening Night Roster
July 31, 2024 by Tommy Bennett
Who doesn’t love the dog days of summer? The weather is nice, beaches are open, and cookouts are happening. It is a great time of the year to spend with friends and family. Baseball is in the second half of the season, but hockey is not that far away…
Bruins Rivalries Revisited: Detroit Red Wings
July 30, 2024 by Justin Caron
When the puck dropped on the 2023-24 NHL season, the Boston Bruins celebrated their centennial. Joining the league as one of the Original Six, the Bruins have formed rivalries with many teams over the years. Today we’ll revisit their long-standing rivalry with the Detroit Red Wings…