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Every team that prevails in a best-of-seven playoff series gets a lift from an X-factor player, someone who's not expected to do something he does under postseason pressure.
The Bruins remained shorthanded when they took the ice on Friday for practice in Ottawa, as center David Krejci was absent from the session.
The sample size is microscopic, but it looks like the Bruins have something special in defenseman Charlie McAvoy.
It was just 50 years ago that women still weren't allowed to run marathons. Kathrine Switzer thought that was silly.
It didn't take long for Mark Borowiecki to claim the title of "the bad guy" on Wednesday night.
Tuukka Rask was absolutely immense for the Bruins in their Game 1 win. Here's a look at his top five saves.
Charlie McAvoy didn't score in his NHL debut, but he played a huge role in the game-winning goal.
On paper, Rask made just 26 saves. But the quality of the saves made it seem like he had double that amount.
The Senators social media team had a night to forget on Wednesday.
Brad Marchand broke a tie with 2:33 left and the Boston Bruins held on to beat the Ottawa Senators 2-1 on Wednesday night in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.
Here's what to watch for as the Bruins take on the Senators in their opening-round playoff series.
The Bruins are favored against the Sens, but should they be? Felger & Mazz discuss.
Even in retrospect, the dangers of playing in such a condition do not have Bergeron feeling any regrets.
Charlie McAvoy will be paired with Kevan Miller to start the Bruins' postseason series vs. Ottawa.
The Senators' trap defense is hard to watch, but it's beatable. Can the Bruins pull it off?
Cassidy will have to be ready to make a change in a snap if the coach opts to start rookie Charlie McAvoy with Zdeno Chara from the outset of the first-round playoff series with Ottawa.
A closer look at how the Senators came out on top of all four meetings with Boston this season.
Patrice Bergeron joined Zolak & Bertrand on Tuesday to discuss the Bruins upcoming playoff series against the Ottawa Senators.
Charlie McAvoy may be getting a big opportunity to show what he can do in his NHL debut.
Charlie McAvoy is here to do whatever is asked of him and not try to do too much.
Even after he carried the Bruins this season with career highs in goals and points, Brad Marchand owes his teammates one.
Charlie McAvoy is "ready for the next step" as he makes the jump to the NHL after a brief stint in the minors.
Burning year one of McAvoy's contract seems like an issue for the Bruins, but it really isn't. Here's why.
Injuries to the Bruins defense have forced the team to sign defenseman Charlie McAvoy and burn the first year of his entry-level deal.
Beers believes that Krug's lower-body injury could be "huge" in the Bruins-Sens series.
Several cities and towns across Massachusetts are celebrating America 250 with 4th of July fireworks displays, but not all of them are on July 4.
A few isolated thunderstorms Friday afternoon could present frequent lightning and strong winds.
Caleb Durbin broke a tie with a two-run homer in the fifth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 6-3 on Thursday night.
A 58-year-old man has died after he was stabbed at a park in Wellesley, Massachusetts and a suspect has been arrested.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid debited her bank account more than $28,000 for a gas bill that she didn't even owe.
A 58-year-old man has died after he was stabbed at a park in Wellesley. A suspect has been arrested.
he WBZ weather team is issuing a Next Weather Alert for morning rain and isolated thunderstorms on Friday.
Several cities and towns have 4th of July fireworks but many of them are not on July 4.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid debited her bank account more than $28,000 for a gas bill that she didn't even owe.
Roughly 45,000 Haitians are estimated to be in Massachusetts under temporary protected status, or TPS, according to the state.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid debited her bank account more than $28,000 for a gas bill that she didn't even owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
Boston Dynamics is expanding with a new robotics and AI center in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a new Massachusetts law allowing for a later last call.
We now know when the sales tax holiday is coming to Massachusetts in August.
Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday that she personally supports bringing back happy hour in Massachusetts.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
Caleb Durbin broke a tie with a two-run homer in the fifth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 6-3 on Thursday night.
The Boston Celtics selected forward Dillion Mitchell from St. John's in the second round of the NBA Draft Wednesday night.
Celtics guard Derrick White is putting his money where his mouth is and investing in the University of Colorado Boulder men's basketball program.
The Colorado Rockies rallied past the Boston Red Sox 8-6 on Wednesday.
The Boston Celtics selected Chris Cenac Jr., a freshman forward/center out of Houston, with the 27th pick of the NBA Draft Tuesday night.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
There's a smelly situation on the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts after thousands of squid washed up on shore
Have you ever wondered where all the fish in the New England Aquarium come from? The answer is just down the road in Quincy.
Hopkinton, Massachusetts police are investigating video of a "suspicious" person walking into the middle of a road at night in front of a car.