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The Boston Bruins have long been one of the NHL’s top performing franchises, but the first half of the 2024-25 season has been something of a nightmare. A poor start led to the firing of head coach Jim Montgomery, and after a brief surge under interim coach Joe Sacco, the Bruins are currently in the […]

It won’t be long before National Hockey League players who hail from Canada, the United States, Finland and Sweden will gather in both Boston and Montreal for the NHL’s 4-Nations Faceoff tournament. And for Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand, who will be representing Canada, this tournament will not feature lackluster effort. In fact, his latest […]

Frank Vatrano is not a superstar in the NHL and any team that is pursuing the Anaheim Ducks forward in a potential trade knows that. However, Vatrano is a player with multiple skills, and his best skill is his ability to put the puck in the net. This is an asset that is always valued […]

While the Boston Bruins defeated the Metropolitan Division-leading Washington Capitals by a 4-1 score at TD Garden Monday night, they suffered a significant loss up front. Sniper David Pastrnak suffered an upper-body injury midway through the second period and did not return to action, though he was briefly seen on the bench following the injury. […]

The Boston Bruins appear to be a team that can’t make up it’s mind on how the season will play out. As the year got underway, there was quite a bit of optimism that the Bruins would challenge the Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs for first place in the Atlantic Division. However, as soon […]

Not too long ago, NHL on TNT analyst Paul Bissonnette was the target of an assault by six people in Arizona. Bissonnette, the host of the Spittin Chiclets podcast, has had quite a sense of humor about the incident. Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand even joked about the incident to his face before a game […]

The Boston Bruins have been an elite NHL team for years, and they came into the 2024-25 season expecting to maintain that position and possibly make a surprise run at the Atlantic Division title. However, the balance and strength that has been a hallmark of the franchise under multiple coaches appears to have become nothing […]

Brad Marchand has long been one of the top agitators in the NHL. He is known for his tendencies to get under the skin of his opponents with his ability to deliver a well-timed verbal shot or physical jab. The 36-year-old Bruins captain has been a frequent guest when TNT televises a Bruins game and […]

Brad Marchand and the Boston Bruins have not had the most ideal start to the 2024-25 campaign. The Bruins have struggled to get above .500 and entered play Monday having lost their last two games. On Monday, things did not improve for Boston. They fell on the road to the Columbus Blue Jackets by the […]

It’s been a difficult start to the 2024-25 NHL campaign for the Boston Bruins. After two phenomenal regular-seasons — one of them historic — with Jim Montgomery at the helm, the head coach’s future could be up in the air as the turmoil surrounding the team continues. The B’s are 6-6-1 through 13 games, and […]

Since his rookie season in 2010-11, which ended in a Stanley Cup win, Brad Marchand has been a mainstay on the Boston Bruins roster—and management is determined to keep him there. According to multiple reports, the Bruins are nearing a multi-year contract extension for their captain, who is entering the final season of the eight-year, […]

Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand drew the ire of his head coach during a 2-1 overtime loss to the Utah Hockey Club in Salt Lake City on Saturday night. Utah was trailing 1-0 in the third period before a Marchand turnover led to the tying goal, causing Jim Montgomery to lose it on one of his […]

The Boston Bruins just ended their standoff with goalie Jeremy Swayman, but there is another contract situation on the horizon with captain Brad Marchand’s contract expiring after this season, but president Cam Neely does not seem too intent on addressing that as soon as possible. “Coming off a lengthy Jeremy Swayman contract standoff, it appears […]

The Boston Bruins made their first-ever visit to the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, facing off against the Utah Hockey Club for the first time since the franchise, formerly known as the Arizona Coyotes, relocated to its new home. The Utah HC secured a 2-1 overtime victory with Michael Kesselring scoring the game-winning goal. But […]

The Boston Bruins have been at or near the top of the NHL for 16  years. Since the start of the 2007-08 season, they have made the playoffs in all but two seasons. They have won one Stanley Cup and been to the Stanley Cup Finals two other times. The Bruins had the best regular-season […]

The Boston Bruins are deep into their exhibition schedule, but one key player is still missing from the ice. Goaltender Jeremy Swayman remains a restricted free agent, having missed all of training camp and every preseason game. And there is no indication that this situation will be resolved before the start of the regular season. […]

Saying it was a challenging offseason for Boston Bruins star forward Brad Marchand would be a huge understatement. The B’s captain underwent three separate surgeries over the summer, and there were rumors that the 36-year-old wouldn’t be ready for the start of the 2024-25 campaign. But the Stanley Cup champion was a full participant in […]

Brad Marchand had one of his worst offensive seasons in nearly a decade in 2023-24, and that could have been due to the multiple ailments that were hindering the Boston Bruins’ captain. Marchand revealed earlier this week that he underwent three separate surgeries this summer: one to repair a torn tendon on his elbow and […]

The Boston Bruins appear to be on track for yet another strong season in 2024-25, as the team was quite active in free agency when general manager Don Sweeney brought in talented center Elias Lindholm and pounding defenseman Nikita Zadorov. In addition to those two major moves, the Bruins brought in physical forwards Max Jones […]

The 2023-24 campaign was a different one for the Boston Bruins, as it was their first with veteran winger Brad Marchand being their captain after Patrice Bergeron’s retirement. Despite the lowered expectations heading into the season, the Bruins advanced to the second-round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, thanks in large part to the production […]

The Boston Bruins have a history of players stepping up unexpectedly to help them reach the next level. Brad Marchand did it in 2011 to help the Bruins win the Stanley Cup, while players like Torey Krug and Charlie McAvoy were catalysts to their 2013 and 2019 Stanley Cup Final runs. The worry for the […]

It’s hard for a list of the greatest Boston Bruins players to have many from the modern era considering they just celebrated 100 years. However, Zdeno Chara, Patrice Bergeron, and Brad Marchand’s run through the 2010s earned them a spot on this list. The Bruins have an extensive history, as shown this past season with […]

Brad Marchand hasn’t played a minute of hockey for the Boston Bruins since taking a questionable hit from Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett back in Game 3 of the Atlantic Division rivals’ Eastern Conference second-round series. Ahead of another do-or-die contest in Game 6 — the B’s were able to keep the series alive with […]

Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand has missed the team’s last two games against the Florida Panthers with an upper-body injury as a result of the hit from Sam Bennett in Game 3, but it seems like Marchand could be in play for Friday’s Game 6. “We just got back, so we’ll know more probably tomorrow,” […]

The Boston Bruins are down to their last breath as they head into Game 5 of their series against the Florida Panthers facing a 3-1 series deficit. Not much has gone right for the B’s since they took Game 1 of this series, but the hope was that they could get their captain in Brad […]

The Boston Bruins suffered a crushing 3-2 loss in Game 4 on Sunday night against the Florida Panthers, pushing them to the brink of elimination as they face a 3-1 series deficit. While things don’t look great, the B’s are still alive for the time being, and if they intend on winning Game 5, it […]

The Boston Bruins are in trouble. Boston is down 2-1 against the Florida Panthers in the second round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Game 4 is tonight and the Bruins will need all the help they can get to stay alive in the series. Unfortunately, they will be without one of their best players. […]

The Boston Bruins managed to avoid a second straight Round 1 disaster in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, adding to the perpetual misery of the Toronto Maple Leafs by dealing them yet another Game 7 loss at TD Garden following Saturday night’s 2-1 overtime victory. Sniper David Pastrnak delivered the knockout blow to Toronto, beating goaltender […]

The spring months are an exciting time for sports as both the NBA playoffs and the Stanley Cup playoffs are in full swing. One team that is a frequent participant in the Stanley Cup playoffs is the Boston Bruins. The Bruins are consistently one of the best teams in hockey, and that is once again […]

Brad Marchand was the catalyst of a 4-2 Toronto Maple Leafs loss to the Boston Bruins in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first-round series on Wednesday night — and Sheldon Keefe was not happy with the captain’s antics afterwards. “He gets calls, it’s unbelievable how it goes. We gotta play through that stuff. I […]

Brad Marchand expected the Bruins’ Stanley Cup Playoffs matchup with the Toronto Maple Leafs to be a battle, but this is not quite the style of play he is accustomed to seeing from them. “They’re playing a really good, playoff-type game right now,” the B’s captain said Tuesday, per theScore.com’s Kayla Douglas. “You knew they […]

Make that 400 goals for the captain. After failing to score in 10 consecutive games, Brad Marchand finally hit No. 400 in a 4-1 triumph over the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh on Thursday night. It was an impressive win for the B’s, who took down one of the NHL’s hottest teams to improve to 45-17-15 […]

The seemingly long wait for Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand is finally over. The left wing scored the 400th goal of his career early in the first period of Boston’s road game against the Carolina Hurricanes Thursday night. Brad Marchand finally gets the monkey off his back. pic.twitter.com/S07qDsDvbJ — Conor Ryan (@ConorRyan_93) April 4, 2024 […]

The Boston Bruins are having a stellar 2023-24 NHL season. The Bruins have accumulated 73 points, have a record of 32-11, and sit atop the Atlantic Division standings. Moreover, veteran left-wing Brad Marchand achieved a historical franchise feat and reacted to Boston’s tribute video of him before the Lightning game. The Bruins honor Brad Marchand […]

Brad Marchand’s Boston Bruins suffered a tough loss to Sidney Crosby’s Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night, but there remains a ton of respect between the two captains and Team Canada linemates. “Brad Marchand says that Sidney Crosby is the best player in the league if you look at his 200-foot game,” reported B’s writer Ty […]

Sidney Crosby led his Pittsburgh Penguins to a big 6-5 win over the Boston Bruins on the road on Thursday night — and he added even more history to his legendary career in the process. “Thanks to his 6-5 goal, Sidney Crosby collects his 173rd career 3-point game, passing Steve Yzerman for sole possession of […]

Boston Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery bag skated his troops at the end of practice on Monday. Team captain Brad Marchand said it was timely intervention on Montgomery’s part, per Bruins writer Joe Haggerty. “Brad Marchand on Monty bag skating the B’s at end of practice: ‘Obviously, last couple of days we haven’t been as […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be without defenseman Timothy Liljegren for ‘significant time’ after he was on the receiving end of a can opener from Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand in the first period of a 3-2 Bruins win. “He’s going to miss … it looks like significant time,” said Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon […]