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Boston Bruins Season Recap
Qualifying for the playoffs for the 5th consecutive season, the Boston Bruins won 33 games in the league’s shortened 2020-21 season. Earning the third seed in the East Division, the team was led by longtime goaltender Tuukka Rask and star left winger Brad Marchand. Pacing Bruce Cassidy’s team with 29 goals and 40 assists in 53 games, the 33-year-old Marchand finished 6th in the NHL’s goal-scoring race. Making a splash at the trade deadline in April, general manager Don Sweeney acquired the former number one pick Taylor Hall.
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NHL Playoff Preview: New York Islanders vs. Boston Bruins
For the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, we have the New York Islanders and the Boston Bruins suiting up against each other. The Islanders defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Six to advance, while the Bruins finished the Washington Capitals off in their Game Five matchup.
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NHL Playoff Preview: Boston Bruins vs. Washington Capitals
The Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals have previously met in the playoffs three times, but in 2021, the two Eastern Division foes will reacquaint with each other after a season like no other.
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Rangers Week in Review: Turn Out the Lights, the Season’s Over
The 2020-21 season for the New York Rangers ended this week as they faced the Washington Capitals and the Boston Bruins. There were some surprises in store for players and fans alike, and everyone seemed to be on board the Tom Wilson hate train.
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The NHL’s Best Under-the-Radar “Feel-Good” Stories of 2020-21
The 2020-21 National Hockey League campaign has brought with it many pleasant surprises. Which players have elevated their games to whole new heights, and which have flown under the radar? Here are my top-three under-the-radar feel-good stories thus far in 2020-21.
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Rangers Week in Review: What Would Mike Keenan Do?
After winning three in a row, it really looked like the New York Rangers were making headway with finding their game this season. But, as always, you can count on the Rangers to present an image of being consistently inconsistent.
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Rangers Week in Review: No Linear Trajectory, Just a Roller-Coaster
This past week for the New York Rangers has had several ups and downs. More downs than ups, but a roller-coaster ride, nevertheless.
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Rangers Week in Review: Lean, Mean, Game Losing Machine
After a winning week, it’s back to the same old New York Rangers. It is as though one is holding a stick, poking the team, and asking them to do something. The problem is that they do it and then it is back to the apparent normal for the season so far.
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David Krejci is Proving his Value to the Bruins
Through the first six weeks of the season, the Boston Bruins have been one of the best teams in the NHL. While the Bruins offense has struggled at times, David Krejci has gotten off to a solid start.
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Charlie McAvoy is Proving Why he is One of the League’s Best
In 2021, Charlie McAvoy has taken on a different role than in years past. Due to Zdeno Chara’s departure, the Boston University product has become the leader of the Bruins blue line.
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