Takeaways vs. Sabres & Bourque's Journey to the Cup
A look at some takeaways vs. the Sabres, Ray Bourque's long journey to the Stanley Cup, and more.
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In today’s edition, we look at some takeaways vs. the Sabres, Ray Bourque's long journey to the Stanley Cup, and more.
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3 Takeaways From Bruins’ 4-1 Win Over Sabres
December 28, 2023 by Scott Roche
After the three-day Holiday break, the Boston Bruins returned to action against the Buffalo Sabres. It has been a long last couple of weeks for Jim Montgomery’s team, losing four straight before the break. It was a long day ahead for the Black and Gold as per rules, they flew to Western New York Wednesday morning (Dec. 27), went right to the KeyBank Center for the morning skate then played the game at 7 o’clock.
During the losing streak, Montgomery was waiting and looking for a good response from his team, and aside from a strong first period on Dec. 23 against the Minnesota Wild, the second-year head coach has not got one that he likes. That changed against the Sabres as the Bruins looked like the Bruins from earlier in the season in a 4-1 win. Here are three takeaways after the Black and Gold collected their 20th victory of the 2023-24 season.
Ray Bourque – A Long Way to the Stanley Cup
December 28, 2023 by Josh Bell
Raymond Jean Bourque had a lengthy NHL career, nearly entirely with the Boston Bruins. He was a fan favourite, and quickly became one of the best to ever play the game. Despite all of his accolades and his 21 seasons with the Bruins, his short time with the Colorado Avalanche stands out as a moment that captured the hearts of all hockey fans.
Bourque’s is a story that brings chills when you hear it. He’s one of the best stories the NHL has ever had, and, as mentioned, his brilliant career left him as one of the all-time greats. Here’s a look back at one of the most storied careers the hockey world has ever seen.
Bruins 3 Up, 3 Down: DeBrusk, Pastrnak, Poitras & More
December 27, 2023 by Scott Roche
The month of December has not been too kind to the Boston Bruins. They have just three regulation wins and they crawled to the three-day Holiday break by losing four in a row for the first time in three years. There have been multiple reasons for the Black and Gold’s struggles, but despite those struggles, they come out of their break four points ahead of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers on top in the Atlantic Division.
As the Bruins return to the ice on Wednesday night (Dec. 27) in Western New York against the division-rival Buffalo Sabres looking to snap their skid, it’s time for the latest Bruins 3 Up, 3 Down.