Bruins' David Backes Misses Morning Skate, But Expected To Play Vs. Maple Leafs
David Backes was a bit under the weather Monday morning in Toronto and missed the Bruins' morning skate ahead of their pivotal matchup with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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David Backes was a bit under the weather Monday morning in Toronto and missed the Bruins' morning skate ahead of their pivotal matchup with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
With several games coming up against playoff rivals. the Bruins are going to be in a virtual must-win situation for the rest of the season.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are three points behind the Bruins for third place in the Atlantic Division with one game in hand heading into a Monday showdown between the two rivals.
Matt Kalman passes along a few thoughts a successful visit to Western Canada by the Boston Bruins.
The Bruins may have lost 7-4 to the Oilers, but Brad Marchand scored to take the NHL lead over Sidney Crosby.
Patrick Maroon scored twice, Leon Draisaitl had a goal and two assists and Connor McDavid added three assists as the Edmonton Oilers beat up on the Boston Bruins 7-4 on Thursday night.
Bruce Cassidy improved to 12-3-0 since taking over for the fired Claude Julien.
Brad Marchand dominated the Canucks with a hat trick, none prettier than this goal against Henrik Sedin.
The Bruins, who are 11-3-0 since Bruce Cassidy took over for the fired Claude Julien on Feb. 7, sit four points up on Toronto for third place in the Atlantic Division.
Drew Stafford's seemingly harmless shot from the right boards deflected off defenseman Brandon Manning and eluded goaltender Steve Mason with 5.6 seconds left, giving the Bruins a dramatic 2-1 victory over the fading Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday.
After two straight years of failing to qualify for the postseason, after holding late-season leads in the race, the Bruins may have learned their lesson about losing sight of the goal and the way to achieve it.
Matt Kalman on Brad Marchand and his legitimate case to win the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP.
David Krejci scored twice and Drew Stafford had his first with Boston during a four-goal first period that carried the Bruins to a 6-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night.
Regardless of the opponent, the Bruins are going to have to learn to play from behind some nights and adjust their game based on the opponent on other nights if they're going to avoid a third straight spring without playoffs.
Haggerty talked about the Bruins' "disappointing" effort in an important divisional showdown with the Senators.
Mike Hoffman had a power-play goal early in the third period and the Ottawa Senators defeated the Boston Bruins 4-2 on Monday night.
McQuaid is expected in the lineup on Monday night after getting 25 stitches for a neck laceration on Saturday.
Drew Stafford capped off a productive Bruins debut, setting up Ryan Spooner with the go-ahead goal with 11:42 left to help Boston to a 3-2 victory over New Jersey on Saturday, handing the Devils their sixth straight loss.
It's never fun when the ending of a game is largely influenced by a referee.
Every plotting mastermind has an arch-nemesis and Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy met his match Thursday: The King.
Henrik Lundqvist made 32 saves on his 35th birthday and the New York Rangers beat the Boston Bruins 2-1 on Thursday night.
Bruins fans will have to wait until this weekend to get a look at the team's newest player.
Ryan Spooner has some company.
Don Sweeney hopes that winger Drew Stafford will benefit from a change of scenery with the Bruins.
It took 366 days for Bruins general manager Don Sweeney to make a trade, and it was one that he couldn't lose.
Prosecutors said in court that there are now "three potential victims" of John Tam, the former Boston Children's Hospital nurse.
Michael Lombardi joined Bill Belichick in making the NFL-to-college move when North Carolina hired the former New England Patriots coach in 2024.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Lindsay Clancy is charged with murder in the deaths of her three young children in Duxbury, Massachusetts in 2023. Her attorney claims she was suffering from extreme portpartum psychosis.
The trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Duxbury, Massachusetts mother charged with the murders of her three children, began with opening statements.
Lindsay Clancy's trial in the 2023 murders of her three children in Duxbury began Monday with opening statements and testimony from her ex-husband.
The trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Duxbury, Massachusetts mother charged with the murders of her three children, began with opening statements.
The prosecution and defense delivered opening statements on Monday in the Lindsay Clancy trial.
Prosecutors said in court that there are now "three potential victims" of John Tam, the former Boston Children's Hospital nurse.
A body has been found during the search for a swimmer who went missing in a Milford quarry.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
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.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't 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.
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."
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
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.
Michael Lombardi joined Bill Belichick in making the NFL-to-college move when North Carolina hired the former New England Patriots coach in 2024.
The Red Sox bounced back from snapping their 15-game winning streak by winning two out three over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays.
The Boston Red Sox acquired infielder Curtis Mead from the Washington Nationals for left-hander Connelly Early on Saturday night.
Dylan Cease took a no-hitter into the sixth inning as the Blue Jays beat the Red Sox 6-0.
The Patriots have offered to make Christian Gonzalez the highest-paid cornerback in the league, team owner Robert Kraft says.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.
A seal pup was spotted hanging ten on a boogie board off the cost of Maine this Fourth of July.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.