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
Preview: Bruins close out 2024 with a matinee in DC
Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images Auld lang syne, etc. Just the facts When: Today, 12:30 PM Where: Capital One Arena - Washington, DC How to follow: NESN, 98.5 The Sports Hub Opposing perspective: Japers’ Rink Know your enemy 24-10-2, 50PTS, 2nd in the Metropolitan Division Dylan Strome: 11G-28A-39PTS; Connor McMichael: 16G-14A-30PTS; Aliaksei Protas: 14G-16A-30PTS Logan … [Read more...] about Preview: Bruins close out 2024 with a matinee in DC
Women’s Recap: Fleet’s guns fall silent, lose to Montreal 3-1.
PWHL Boston can’t shoot the puck and continues to wallow at the bottom of the standings. The first was another penalty fest for the Fleet. They were the first to have a skater advantage but did nothing with the opportunity. Soon after Sophie Shirley took consecutive minors. Montreal was kept off the boards for those penalties with some terrific defense and great … [Read more...] about Women’s Recap: Fleet’s guns fall silent, lose to Montreal 3-1.
WJC Day 4 RECAP: Closer than it should be
IIHF Images A lot of yesterday’s games made a bunch of teams sweat when they shouldn’t have. Let’s get into it! Game 1: The Swiss come alive too late to save them, Sweden survives in 7-5 victory This was fun but if I was Sweden’s coach I’d be sweating bullets after that third period. Game Notes The Swiss were already down by about 4 goals by the time they decided they … [Read more...] about WJC Day 4 RECAP: Closer than it should be
World Juniors 2k25 Day 3 RECAP: A Day of Bloodletting
IIHF Images Yesterday was a great day if you wanted to drink from a skull Game 1: Czechia holds Kazakhstan’s still beating heart to the skies in 14-2 sacrifice, chanting ever on; “Krev. Krev. Krev.” Jesus Christ, Czechia. Game Notes I think the worst part of this game for the Kazakhs is that, unlike the Latvians who had to get buried in an avalanche of shots, the … [Read more...] about World Juniors 2k25 Day 3 RECAP: A Day of Bloodletting
Recap: Bruins shut out Blue Jackets, 4-0
Photo by China Wong/NHLI via Getty Images Fabian Lysell made his NHL debut in the win. The Boston Bruins blanked the Columbus Blue Jackets, 4-0, on Saturday night at the TD Garden as the team responded after being beaten by Columbus the previous night on the road. Jeremy Swayman earned his second shutout of the season with the win and 18 saves. “We generated offense … [Read more...] about Recap: Bruins shut out Blue Jackets, 4-0
Public Skate: Bruins vs. Blue Jackets
Photo by Kirk Irwin/NHLI via Getty Images Let’s do this one again...now at home! The Boston Bruins will complete a home-and-home against the Columbus Blue Jackets tonight as they look to pick up their first win of the season against them in their last season meeting with Columbus. The Bruins also recalled Fabian Lysell this afternoon. Discuss! … [Read more...] about Public Skate: Bruins vs. Blue Jackets
WJC 2K25 Day 2 RECAP: Down goes Canada! Down goes Canada!
IIHF Images There were some interesting games, but none were quite so shocking as the last one of the day. Game 1: The Swiss and the Slovaks have a real fine competitive battle, Slovakia wins 2-1 I think 58 shots split dead even between two teams is downright gentlemanly, don't you? Game notes: You can't be mad at the Swiss effort. This game was in real danger of … [Read more...] about WJC 2K25 Day 2 RECAP: Down goes Canada! Down goes Canada!
Preview: Bruins look for reset against Blue Jackets
Photo by Ben Jackson/Getty Images New day, hopefully new outcome. Just the facts When: Tonight, 7 PM Where: TD Garden — Boston, Mass. How to follow: NESN, 98.5 The Sports Hub Opposing perspective: Jackets Cannon Know your enemy 15-15-6, 36PTS, 5th in the Metropolitan Division Kirill Marchenko: 14G-26A-40PTS; Zach Werenski: 11G-28A-39PTS; Sean Monahan: … [Read more...] about Preview: Bruins look for reset against Blue Jackets