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You don't need any more proof of Bruins forward Milan Lucic's dedication to his sport and his team than his response to a question comparing the emotions surrounding the birth of his first child this week and his scoring the Bruins' first goal Saturday night at TD Garden.
It sort of felt like it never left. Or maybe myself and the rest of the hockey world were just so darn glad it is back. The Bruins opened their 2013 season Saturday night at the TD Garden with a solid 3-1 win over the New York Rangers, and for the most part, it was a pretty darn entertaining game.
No NHL team had more players skating abroad during the lockout than the Boston Bruins. And when the labor strife finally ended, they showed they were sharp.
Here's a preview of the Bruins vs Rangers game at the TD Garden.
Considering the nearly super-human efforts Tim Thomas performed most of the last several seasons to raise the Bruins to the prominence as an elite NHL team and snap a 39-year championship drought, there's no player in black and gold more vital to this year's squad that Tuukka Rask.
Bruins forward Rich Peverley joined Gresh & Zo after practice to preview the upcoming NHL season. Peverley told the guys about playing overseas during the NHL lockout, the B's team dynamic and Tuukka Rask in the starting role.
Ray Bourque joined 98.5 The Sports Hub's Toucher & Rich to discuss the start to the NHL season, his son Chris being a part of Bruins roster and his thoughts on the lockout.
Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara joined 98.5 The Sports Hub's Toucher & Rich on Friday, and while he's focused on how his team performs on the ice, he knows they also have to be careful with what they do off the ice after the four-month lockout.
The Boston Bruins are changing things up on the power play, and Mark Feldman says the the approach may finally turn the slumping unit around.
98.5 The Sports Hub's Tracy Clements gives her take on the return of hockey in her CBSBoston.com debut!
Players and fans witnessed a frightening incident at the Boston Bruins practice in Wilmington Thursday morning.
Boston Bruins defenseman Johnny Boychuk joined 98.5 The Sports Hub's Toucher & Rich on Thursday morning, as the Bruins get ready for their season-opener against the New York Rangers on Saturday night.
Joining Adam Kaufman for the latest edition of "5 Questions" is WBZ NewsRadio 1030 Sports Director Walt Perkins.
Some leftover thoughts from the Boston Bruins' 7-5 scrimmage loss to the Providence Bruins.
Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli joined 98.5 The Sports Hub's Toucher and Rich on Wednesday morning, and shed some light on a few players that will likely be with the club Saturday night when the B's open things up against the New York Rangers at the TD Garden.
Boston Bruins President Cam Neely joined Felger and Massarotti for the first time since the end of the NHL Lockout. The Bruins season begins this Saturday night at the Garden against the New York Rangers.
Felger and Massarotti were joined by Jermaine Wiggins for a "Wiggy Tuesday" In this edition of 10 Questions with Wiggy, the guys talk about the AFC and NFC Championships, the start of the NHL season, getting vocal at the Celtics, and much more.
The NHL owners used hockey fans as their pawns, but Bruins DieHard will be in forgive and forget mode once the puck drops on Saturday night.
Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask joined Toucher & Rich on Tuesday morning, and said he's ready to be the team's number-one goalie.
Fans in Boston are ready for hockey again.
Following the lead of other NHL teams, the Boston Bruins announced they will give away free consessions and offer discounts to fans in the wake of the lockout.
The NHL lockout is finally over, and more importantly, the Boston Bruins schedule is finally out.
Adam Kaufman's "5 Questions" returns, and this time he's pulling from the WBZ-TV pool of great sports minds.
With the hockey season in sight, Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic joined 98.5 The Sports Hub's Toucher & Rich on Friday morning, sending any rumors that he may be out of shape after a four-month lockout right into the boards.
As the Boston Bruins prepare for the lockout shortened 2013 campaign, no one is more excited than forward Nathan Horton.
The 2026 graduating class of Anna Marie College in Paxton said it was bittersweet to cross the stage at commencement on Saturday, knowing they would be the last to receive a degree from the school.
Ronja Savolainen scored with 29 seconds remaining to lift the Ottawa Charge to a 2-1 win over the Boston Fleet in Game 3 of their PWHL semifinal series on Friday night.
Inside Brockton High School, dozens of teens are learning how to offer mental health support to their classmates.
As many as 20 percent of police calls involve a mental health crisis, and in recent weeks many of these calls have turned deadly in Massachusetts.
Wilyer Abreu and Ceddanne Rafaela hit solo home runs and the Boston Red Sox snapped the Tampa Bay Rays seven-game winning streak with a 2-0 victory on Friday night.
As many as 20 percent of police calls involve a mental health crisis, and in recent weeks many of these calls have turned deadly in Massachusetts.
This summer's World Cup is set to have a significant impact on MBTA service in Massachusetts.
The 2026 graduating class of Anna Marie College in Paxton said it was bittersweet to cross the stage at commencement on Saturday, knowing they would be the last to receive a degree from the school.
The family of fallen Massachusetts State Police Trooper Kevin Trainor attended an annual law enforcement memorial ceremony outside the State House.
A popular Brookline deli said it has been dealing with antisemitic vandalism for years but enough is enough.
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.
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.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
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."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
April 20 is Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday in Massachusetts. Here's what's open and what's closed.
Best Bees installs and manages professionally maintained hives for homes, businesses, and institutions.
Known for his sustainable cooking and farm-fresh ingredients, Woods Hill's Charlie Foster is a leader in the farm-to-table movement.
Gaining Ground in Concord, Massachusetts is one of the region's leading non-profit farms dedicated to hunger relief.
Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor is a 114-acre destination just 4 miles from downtown Boston.
A modern school with a historic aesthetic, St. Benedict Classical Academy in Natick blends contemporary design with timeless style.
Ronja Savolainen scored with 29 seconds remaining to lift the Ottawa Charge to a 2-1 win over the Boston Fleet in Game 3 of their PWHL semifinal series on Friday night.
Wilyer Abreu and Ceddanne Rafaela hit solo home runs and the Boston Red Sox snapped the Tampa Bay Rays seven-game winning streak with a 2-0 victory on Friday night.
The Tampa Bay Rays won their seventh straight game by beating the Boston Red Sox 8-4 on Thursday night.
Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony has been put on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right wrist.
Jaylen Brown was back streaming on his Twitch platform after turning heads by saying this was his favorite year despite the Celtics blowing a 3-1 series lead to the Sixers.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.