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Photo by Steve Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images The depth man who’s made a big impact this year gets rewarded for his efforts! Well, at least someone is sticking after this season. The Bruins announced today that they’ve signed Mark Kastelic to a 3 year extension worth 1.567 million AAV. Keeping Kasty around The #NHLBruins have signed Mark Kastelic to a three-year … [Read more...] about Mark Kastelic extended for 3 years for $1.567 million AAV

PWHL Boston gets its first road point of the year in another disappointing result. For a period with no goals Fleet fans could walk away from the period with their heads held high. The teams traded penalties early in the period but Nicole Hensley and Aerin Frankel acted like the Team USA goalies they are and stood tall. Minnesota had a few good chances but the end of … [Read more...] about Women’s Recap: Fleet unable to break through the Frost, lose 4-3 in OT.

Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images Another frustrating result. After Tuesday’s loss to the Washington Capitals, there were plenty of reasonable takes suggesting that the B’s effort had actually been pretty good in DC, the result just wasn’t there. Unfortunately, you could say the same about tonight’s game in Manhattan: the Bruins weren’t terrible, controlled play for decent … [Read more...] about Recap: Bruins not quite good enough in 2-1 loss to Rangers

Lou Capozzola-Imagn Images Let’s do it! Welcome to the tail end of the Weird Week, folks! If you worked today, it probably had a weird vibe to it, but you got through it. Then tomorrow is Friday, so who’s going to take on a huge project? Just punt it to next week. Of course, then next week comes, and all of the “I’ll get to that after the holidays” tasks become due. … [Read more...] about Public Skate: Bruins vs. Rangers

Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images “Skidding” is one word for it. Just the facts When: Tonight, 7 PM Where: Madison Square Garden - New York, NY How to follow: NESN, 98.5 The Sports Hub Opposing perspective: Blueshirt Banter Know your enemy 16-19-1, 33PTS, 8th in the Metropolitan Division Artemi Panarin: 16G-23A-39PTS; Adam Fox: 1G-27A-28PTS; Will Cuylle: 11G-13A-24PTS Igor … [Read more...] about Preview: Bruins visit New York to face skidding Rangers

IIHF Images The Prelims are done, the daily recaps are done, and now the games count. Let’s get into it. Merry New Year, everybody. I hope your 2025 is a good one. It’s certainly been for the World Juniors. The World Juniors this year is probably one of the most exciting and fun group of games that we’ve seen in quite a long time, certainly since I’ve started covering … [Read more...] about WJC 2025 Quarterfinals PREVIEW: Set the Stage

Photo by John McCreary/NHLI via Getty Images A low-event game highlighted a recurring issue that Boston has had to deal with that laid them low against Washington And things started so well, too. 1st Period: The Bruins started the scoring with an incredibly fortuitous bounce from Parker Wotherspoon lobbing the puck up-ice, which bounced off a stanchion, off of Logan … [Read more...] about Bruins vs. Capitals RECAP: Boston can’t keep up in 3-1 LOSS

James Lang-Imagn Images An oddly timed matinee! Happy New Year’s Eve, folks! If you’re old like me, I wouldn't recommend popping the champagne for this game, as you might not make it to midnight. I also wouldn’t recommend it if you’re working today, as that’s likely frowned upon by your employer. The B’s will close out 2024 with a matinee that will likely start closer … [Read more...] about Public Skate: Bruins vs. Capitals

IIHF Images It was a great night for competitive games. On to the final day of prelims! Game 1: Kazakhstan gets real damn close, Slovakia wins anyway in 5-4 OT Win. They got so, so, so close, man. Also Sam Urban set the game tape on fire outside. Game Notes The Kazakhs, much like the Swiss not too long ago, made a concerted effort to win this game late after being … [Read more...] about WJC Day 5 RECAP: Putting in Overtime