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The Challenge Bruin For Boston In Game 7
Everyone knows what it is: Can the Bruins turn Rogers Arena into TD Garden? At home the Bruins are tougher, quicker, and more disciplined (not so fast there, Patrice Bergeron!) than the Canucks. But can they be that way in … Continue reading
Iron Not There For Bruins In Game 5
During the second intermission, I broke out the ironing board. The domestic chore thing had worked in Games 3 and 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals between the Vancouver Canucks and Boston Bruins (I ironed, the Bruins scored). But not … Continue reading
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Putting The Iron In The Boston Bruins
Don’t laugh, but I tend to watch playoff games in my kitchen while doing household chores. It started back in 2004, Game 7 of the ALCS between the Yankees and the Sox. As a Made Yankee Fan in Boston, I … Continue reading
Alex Burrows Bites Bruins – Again
So it wasn’t bad enough the Bruins broke down with 19 seconds left in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals to lose 1-0 to the Vancouver Canucks? Now they have to lose 3-2 to Alex Burrows, a Canuck who … Continue reading
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Ladies & Gentlemen, Your Eastern Conference Champion Boston Bruins!
That was one barnburner of a Game 7 the Broons won last night, yes? And the key to their victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning? The Bruins didn’t have any power plays to disrupt them. Via the Associated Press: It … Continue reading
Stanley Cup Haiku
Lightning: great power play; Bruins: er, not so much. See you Friday night.
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Patrice Bergergone?
From the Sunday Boston Herald: Bergeron concussed ‘Mild’ injury may sideline Bruins center WILMINGTON — A team that has been hammered by head injuries like few others in the NHL the last several seasons, the Bruins [team stats] now are dealing with another … Continue reading
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Head Scratching Bruin Around Jack Edwards
Chad Finn’s Boston Globe piece today about the Revolutionary rant Jack Edwards delivered after the Boston Bruins’ overtime win on Wednesday adds a new chapter to his Grade A homerism. This, of course, comes on the heels of his now-legendary … Continue reading
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Bustin’ Boston: Mediaite Whacks Hub Broadcasters
News aggregator/hall monitor Mediaite had a couple of Boston broadcasters on detention this week. First up: Jack Edwards, who calls Boston Bruins games for regional sports outlet NESN. A couple days ago, Boston Bruins announcer Jack Edwards found himself in the news … Continue reading
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Let The Wild Rumpus Begin! (Stanley Cup Edition)
This is the hardwatching staff’s favorite time of the sports year: Round One of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Eight – count ’em, eight – best-of-seven series, during which hockey fans become acquainted with teams they haven’t seen all year (hello, Nashville … Continue reading
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Tagged Boston Bruins, Nashville Predators, night owls whoting, Stanley Cup playoffs
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