Kalman: How Bruins' 3 First-Rounders Play Hockey Will Determine If Failed Run Tests Matter
Boston's top three draft picks all failed a running test on Thursday, but what they do between the boards will matter most in the end.
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Boston's top three draft picks all failed a running test on Thursday, but what they do between the boards will matter most in the end.
Like a doting dad, Bruins general manager Don Sweeney seemingly manages to work in Ryan Spooner's name during any conversation about how the Bruins are going to improve in the upcoming season and beyond.
Brett Connolly has something to prove in 2015-16.
This season, Bergeron will also bear some responsibility for making sure general manager Don Sweeney's changes to the roster smoothly integrate into the Bruins' culture.
Bruins forward Brad Marchand seemingly set the bar for how many goals he could score in a season when he found the back of the net 24 times last season, one year removed from scoring 25.
A healthy and more consistently dominant Zdeno Chara could go a long way to making sure the Bruins won't have to overhaul the roster again in the near future.
So far general manager Don Sweeney has withstood the urge to sign a free agent veteran defenseman to try to make up for the loss of Dougie Hamilton.
Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs filed a case against the IRS in July, arguing that the team should be able to deduct pregame meals as business expenses. Here's why the team actually has a strong case.
He played 70 games last season and his backup left for the riches of the KHL, but Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask isn't worried about being overworked in the upcoming season.
Although they'll clash as Atlantic Division rivals this season, Thornton lent Jimmy Hayes a word or two of advice.
A potential dilemma for Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney will be how to retain the services of defenseman Torey Krug, who will be a restricted free agent again after playing this season his second straight one-year deal.
Jacobs' reluctance didn't cost the Bruins as much as it could have. But he should learn from it.
If the Winter Classic can bring out the best in the Bruins, both on New Year's Day and in the time leading up to and after showdown with Montreal, it'll be a boon for more than just the League and NBC's coffers.
The Winter Classic is coming to the home of the New England Patriots.
Matt Kalman cleans out his Bruins Development camp notebook and takes a closer look at a few players who impressed on the ice.
Sean Kuraly used the Bruins' development camp last week at Ristuccia Arena to introduce himself to his new organization and show off his improving skills.
With a track record that includes just eight goals scored in four NHL seasons and 14 games lost to three suspensions, forward Zac Rinaldo doesn't strike many outside observers as someone who can realistically make the Bruins a better team this season.
In need of a few more bodies on their blue line, the Boston Bruins are one of the teams showing interest in Cody Franson.
A little more than one year after the Bruins drafted him in the second round, we finally got to see how Ryan Donato would fare against top-level competition.
Even before the Bruins used the 2015 NHL Draft to add 10 more prospects, including five in the first two rounds, forward Danton Heinen had elevated the level of promise in Boston's group of players for the future.
If the Bruins find themselves in a bunch of shootouts next season, they may want to have rookie Jake Debrusk on their list of shooters.
Luckily for forward Zachary Senyshyn he was at the NHL Draft last month when the Bruins selected him 15th overall in Sunrise, Fla.
Defenseman Rob O'Gara is the type of player Bruins development camp was made to benefit.
Zane McIntyre left North Dakota after three seasons to turn pro and officially signed with the Bruins on July 1.
It's time for Bruins general manager Don Sweeney to put his toys on display.
Jake Bennett held New York to one run in 6 1/3 innings, Masataka Yoshida hit a leadoff home run off Gerrit Cole and the Boston Red Sox beat the Yankees for the third straight day, 4-1 on Saturday.
Video shows a duck boat filled with people flipped while exiting the Charles River in Cambridge on Saturday.
Four people were shot in Brockton after a World Cup watch party ended on Friday night.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is moving on to the knockout stage, and there are free watch parties scheduled throughout Massachusetts.
Payton Tolle took a perfect game into the sixth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 6-1 on Friday night.
Video shows a duck boat filled with people flipped while exiting the Charles River in Cambridge on Saturday.
Four people were shot in Brockton after a World Cup watch party ended on Friday night.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is moving on to the knockout stage, and there are free watch parties scheduled throughout Massachusetts.
A young man accused of stabbing his father 20 times and killing him at a Wellesley park is being held without bail.
A girl has died after she collided with a school bus while riding on a motorized scooter in Haverhill, Massachusetts.
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 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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Jake Bennett held New York to one run in 6 1/3 innings, Masataka Yoshida hit a leadoff home run off Gerrit Cole and the Boston Red Sox beat the Yankees for the third straight day, 4-1 on Saturday.
Payton Tolle took a perfect game into the sixth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 6-1 on Friday night.
France forward Ousmane Dembélé scored a first-half hat trick to help his team beat Norway 4-1 at the World Cup on Friday.
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.
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.