Bruins' David Backes Cleared For Contact, Could Return Thursday
David Backes returned to practice on Wednesday, and could return to game-action on Thursday after missing two games with a concussion.
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David Backes returned to practice on Wednesday, and could return to game-action on Thursday after missing two games with a concussion.
The Bruins' handful of bad losses to bad teams could ultimately keep them out of the playoffs.
The Bruins head coach sounded frustrated at the Bruins' weak all-around effort in New Jersey on Monday night.
Cory Schneider made 22 saves and the slumping New Jersey Devils beat the Boston Bruins 3-0 on Monday night.
Here are some bold predictions for how it will go for Boston's major sports teams in 2017.
A perfect confluence of clever personnel additions and savvy coaching has helped the Bruins penalty kill rise to second in the NHL in efficiency this season.
Bruins winger Brad Marchand is standing up to a Twitter user who attacked him with a homophobic slur.
Forward David Backes left Thursday's game in Buffalo after he took a hit to the head.
On New Year's Eve one year ago, Denna Laing was paralyzed while playing with the Boston Pride at Gillette Stadium during the Winter Classic.
David Krejci seems to have found his game lately, but it's unclear if he's back for good or just a tease.
David Backes suffered an upper-body injury from a hit by William Carrier, but should the Sabres forward receive further discipline?
Ryan Spooner scored twice in the final four minutes and the Boston Bruins beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-2 on Thursday night.
The Blackhawks' situation with Artemi Panarin could be similar to what the Bruins face with Pastrnak.
We take a look back at 2016 in Boston sports, from the biggest games to breakout seasons and a farewell to an icon.
Haggerty wonders if the Bruins need to make changes on the coaching staff in order to get the most out of the team.
The NHL essentially has put an expiration date on old-fashioned on-ice fistfights.
Sergei Bobrovsky had 37 saves and the NHL-leading Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Boston Bruins 4-3 on Tuesday night to extend their winning streak to 13 games.
Sit back and enjoy as our favorite local sports figures recite the classic poem "Twas The Night Before Christmas"!
Teuvo Teravainen scored with 1:59 remaining in overtime as the Carolina Hurricanes rallied for a 3-2 victory against the Boston Bruins on Friday night at PNC Arena.
The Bruins got a much-needed bounce-back performance from Rask, as well as an offensive boost from the returning Vatrano.
Tuukka Rask made 29 saves and the Bruins beat the Panthers 3-1 on Thursday night.
Here's the latest on the injured David Pastrnak and Frank Vatrano and their status for the Bruins' next four games.
We're not asking for much, just another championship or two.
Bruins coach Claude Julien practiced the art of the backhanded compliment Tuesday better than his team executed the shot off the end glass.
Jimmy Hayes doesn't forbid his buddies from talking about hockey when he's hanging out away from the rink. If that doesn't make you rethink how tough the Bruins forward is, nothing will.
In Gloucester and Rockport, this weekend's nor'easter had waves putting on a show for onlookers at the local beaches.
A nor'easter is moving through parts of Massachusetts throughout the weekend, bringing heavy rain and gusts of high-speed winds.
The town of Scituate is warning residents to prepare for possible power outages as nor'easter threatens to linger throughout the week.
For some people on Cape Cod, storm watching is a must, getting an up-close look at the beach.
Baseball's postseason will start with one of its classic rivalries: Red Sox vs. Yankees.
The nor'easter's unusual track will have implications for the Boston weather forecast this weekend.
A nor'easter is moving through parts of Massachusetts throughout the weekend, bringing heavy rain and gusts of high-speed winds.
In Gloucester and Rockport, this weekend's nor'easter had waves putting on a show for onlookers at the local beaches.
The town of Scituate is warning residents to prepare for possible power outages as nor'easter threatens to linger throughout the week.
Logan Airport in Boston is seeing flight delays and cancellations due to the nor'easter this weekend.
Last year, insurance companies in Massachusetts said they would stop covering GLP-1s when used specifically for weight loss.
In Massachusetts, one high school explained steps it has taken to try and reduce head injuries.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
A Boston mom says her 5-year-old son, who has special needs, is being investigated for sexual harassment by Boston Public Schools.
Conor Healy's powered wheelchair is his lifeline. When it broke, his family tried for months to get it fixed. So they reached out to Call for Action for help.
A former FAA special agent says the 9/11 attacks never should have happened because the government was aware of the vulnerabilities.
According to I-Team sources, a Massachusetts State Police trooper allegedly targeted his former girlfriend with racist messages after she began dating a man of color.
Massachusetts State Police have opened an internal affairs investigation after an alleged sexual assault at the department's Oak Bluffs barracks, the WBZ-TV I-Team has learned.
Jon Keller said it's a mistake to think that young people will automatically gravitate to a younger candidate in Massachusetts.
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.
Frugal Fannie's co-owner Kathleen "Fannie" Doxer said closing the bargain women's clothing store is "so sad."
Frugal Fannie's, a warehouse clothing store known for its bargains, is closing its Westwood, Massachusetts, location after 43 years.
The immersive WNDR Museum in Boston's Downtown Crossing is set to close down just two years after it opened.
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
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.
Baseball's postseason will start with one of its classic rivalries: Red Sox vs. Yankees.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago Cubs 2-0 Friday night to sweep a doubleheader.
Major League Baseball announced Saturday's game has been moved to the home of the Tampa Bay Rays.
The Boston Red Sox rallied from a three-run deficit to beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 in a doubleheader opener on Friday.
The Cleveland Guardians clinched a playoff spot for the third straight year with a 1-0 win over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night.
A two-headed turtle on Cape Cod has veterinarians seeing double.
Video of a "birdnado" shows thousands of tree swallows preparing to migrate south in Newburyport, Massachusetts.
A magazine borrowed from the Concord Public Library in New Hampshire 132 years ago has finally been returned.
A blue marlin weighing 1,260 pounds was caught by a charter fishing boat off Massachusetts.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.