It’s here. Welcome to Friday, folks! The weekend beckons. I chose the picture accompanying this article because it was as far back as I could go in Getty Images. The caption was “Defense Men of the Boston Bruins.” We should go back to the two-word format of “Defense Men,” as it sounds much more imposing. Anyways, on to more pressing matters: nothing! There’s not much happening … [Read more...] about Morning Skate: Weekender
Women’s Recap: Boston collapses before the finish line, drops 3-0 to Minnesota.
Still can’t score if you don’t shoot and Boston could not generate anything outside of their defensive end. The first period saw an electric start with an electric crowd and the two seemed to feed off of each other. Tsongas was showing itself sold out with SRO as a testy atmosphere for women's hockey. The early going saw very few whistles and plenty of opportunities on each … [Read more...] about Women’s Recap: Boston collapses before the finish line, drops 3-0 to Minnesota.
Women’s Public Skate: Walter Cup Game 5 Boston v Minnesota
Photo by Bailey Hillesheim/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The trophy is in the building and someone is walking away with it tonight. It's a deciding game 5 tonight. The building is sold out. The get in price is getting insane and the most expensive seats are really out there. Minnesota had the trophy all but in hand but the correct call was made and Boston survived. … [Read more...] about Women’s Public Skate: Walter Cup Game 5 Boston v Minnesota
Morning Skate: Dates
Photo by Michael Mooney/NHLI via Getty Images We’ve got ‘em. It is Wednesday, my dudes. The Bruins season is over, but we’ve still got one more Boston hockey game on the calendar: tonight’s PWHL Final between Boston and Minnesota up in Lowell. Nathan will have you covered for that game elsewhere, but the game will be broadcast on NESN and TSN, if you’d like to tune … [Read more...] about Morning Skate: Dates
Women’s Preview: Ready for the chaos
The season ends tonight. Either in unimaginable glory, or the cruelest of agonies. Just the facts When: Today, 7:00 PM Where: Tsongas Center, Lowell, MA How to follow: NESN, NESN 360, PWHL YouTube (Out of Market) Game notes The season was over in 2OT, with a sucker punch goal from their former second round pick, until it wasn’t. Minnesota had gone into full celebration, … [Read more...] about Women’s Preview: Ready for the chaos
Women’s Recap: Money Mueller makes magic, sends Boston to deciding Game 5 with 2OT winner.
Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports There are no beauty points in the playoffs, just wins and losses and Boston found a way. When it matters most the best players step up. Tonight saw both goalies make absolutely insane saves to keep their respective teams in it. No one would be able to fault the losing goalie no matter the result , unfortunately for Minnesota Hensley was … [Read more...] about Women’s Recap: Money Mueller makes magic, sends Boston to deciding Game 5 with 2OT winner.
Pastrnak, Zacha win IIHF gold with Czechia
Photo by Andrea Branca/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images Golden boys. While the Bruins season didn’t have the best ending, two B’s will still be heading into summer on a high note: David Pastrnak and Pavel Zacha won gold at the IIHF World Championships on Sunday as Czechia beat Switzerland, 2-0. The fact that the tournament was held in Czechia with the final hosted in … [Read more...] about Pastrnak, Zacha win IIHF gold with Czechia
Women’s Recap: Boston regresses, drops Game 3 4-1.
Photo by M. Anthony Nesmith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The shot margins have gotten out of control and Boston is struggling to stay afloat. Another game where Boston seemed to have it together before they let up a dagger goal. This time it was less than a minute in when a turnover behind the net, plus leaving Taylor Heise alone in the slot led to the first goal … [Read more...] about Women’s Recap: Boston regresses, drops Game 3 4-1.
Women’s Public Skate: Boston @ Minnesota
Photo by David Berding/Getty Images Back to square one, this time in Minnesota. After the loss both teams need two games to close out the season. Boston is a bit on the back foot, will they rebound? Will Minnesota move to the brink? After tonight someone will be one win away, question is who. … [Read more...] about Women’s Public Skate: Boston @ Minnesota