Patrice Bergeron Nets Fourth Career Hat Trick In Bruins' Home Opener
Some Bruins fans left TD Garden without their hat Monday afternoon, but they probably didn't mind one bit.
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Some Bruins fans left TD Garden without their hat Monday afternoon, but they probably didn't mind one bit.
There's nothing quite as exciting as the anticipation of a season starting anew. There's also nothing quite as deflating as an opening night dud.
The Bruins open their regular season Wednesday on the road against the defending Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals, who will raise their championship banner during a pregame ceremony.
The 2018-19 season is off to a rough start for Torey Krug.
The Bruins will be collecting donations for victims of the Merrimack Valley explosions during their Saturday preseason game.
Bruins backup goaltender Jaroslav Halak is adjusting to a new team, new role.
There's one preseason game left, Saturday against Philadelphia at TD Garden, and a handful of cuts left to be made. On the heels of the Bruins' next-to-last preseason game, a 3-2 overtime loss to Detroit on Wednesday, here are a few observations heading into the weekend:
The Hartford Whalers will be returning to the ice, if only for one night.
Forward Peter Cehlarik may be a long shot to make the Bruins' opening night roster but he's making the team's roster decisions more difficult with strong play in the preseason.
If his play continues to impress the Bruins brass, tryout Daniel Winnik could win a job on the opening night roster.
Now, if you want to bring Patrice Bergeron home to meet Mom and Dad, you're going to have to make sure that the Bruins forward is wearing some long sleeves. That's right. Patrice Bergeron is all tatted up.
With his sports hernia repaired, Bruins forward Noel Acciari is ready to play the season at full-speed and bring his trademark brand of physicality.
After uncharacteristically getting into a fight in his first preseason game Sunday, Bruins forward Zach Senyshyn scored twice on Tuesday.
Tummy troubles couldn't slow down Bruins winger Jake DeBrusk as the team wrapped up their preseason trip to China.
The Bruins have built in a cushion for defenseman Torey Krug to take his time coming back, and his role and his job will be waiting when he's ready to play.
Traveling to the other side of the globe amid preseason preparation is enough of a challenge in and of itself for a hockey team, but the Boston Bruins have had an especially tough time over the past week in China.
Missing the Bruins' China trip meant center David Krejci got to try to find chemistry with second-year wing Danton Heinen.
Brad Marchand and Jake DeBrusk scored in the shootout to lead the Boston Bruins to a 4-3 win over the Calgary Flames in the NHL exhibition season-opener.
Zdeno Chara was sad to hear the news that Detroit's Henrik Zetterberg will no longer be playing in the NHL.
Defenseman Jakub Zboril made a positive impression on the Bruins in Buffalo and he hopes to continue to do that in China.
From start to finish in his Boston career, Adam McQuaid defended his teammates and gave all he had for the Bruins.
Before moving on completely, it's worth taking a few moments to at least recall some of McQuaid's most memorable moments from his nine-year career wearing the Spoked B.
Bruins players are having a hard time thinking about life without Adam McQuaid.
Adam McQuaid's Boston Bruins career is over.
For however long as body contact is allowed in hockey, teams are going to need players like Wiley Sherman, and he hopes someday he'll be that type of play for the Bruins.
A "heavily intoxicated" teenage hiker and his friend had to be rescued from New Hampshire's Mount Monadnock, law enforcement officials say.
The Montreal Canadiens ran away from the Boston Bruins 6-2 on Tuesday night.
Circle Furniture appears to have suddenly closed all of its stores right before Christmas.
A Salem, Massachusetts man appeared in court after police say he was purchasing materials that could be used to make homemade bombs.
North Andover police officer Kelsey Fitzsimmons, shot by a fellow officer in June while being served with a restraining order, was released from jail on Tuesday.
Two people are dead after a multi-car crash near a popular restaurant in Watertown, Massachusetts.
A Salem, Massachusetts man appeared in court after police say he was purchasing materials that could be used to make homemade bombs.
North Andover police officer Kelsey Fitzsimmons, shot by a fellow officer in June while being served with a restraining order, was released from jail on Tuesday.
A former deputy chief at the Stoughton Police Department linked to the Sandra Birchmore case can never work as a police officer in the state again.
Circle Furniture appears to have suddenly closed all of its stores right before Christmas.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
Amy Cohen is running the New York City Marathon despite living with the painful effects of sickle cell disease.
Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital have removed a pig kidney from a New Hampshire man 271 days after the innovative transplant.
With two-year waiting lists for a primary care physician, Mass General Brigham is using AI to bridge the gap.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
I-Team sources say the allegations of misconduct involving Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode stem from an investigation into former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.
Customers have been telling the I-Team that the service has not been as advertised with delays and equipment problems.
Advocates for Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital in Canton say the state is failing to keep its promise to keep the facility open.
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.
Circle Furniture appears to have suddenly closed all of its stores right before Christmas.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Ice Castles in North Woodstock, New Hampshire is opening unusually early this year.
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission unanimously approved regulations to allow for legal marijuana use in public settings.
The model airplane and balsa wood glider company Guillow's has been headquartered in Wakefield for nearly a century.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
The Montreal Canadiens ran away from the Boston Bruins 6-2 on Tuesday night.
The Patriots had two players make the Pro Bowl roster, but they had another noteworthy snub.
The Boston Celtics rallied from a 20-point, second-half deficit for a 103-95 victory over the Indiana Pacers.
Stores in Massachusetts say they are having a hard time keeping up with demands as Patriots fans snatch up Drake Maye jerseys.
Rookie New England Patriots left tackle Will Campbell may be on injured reserve with a knee injury, but he was the star of the show at Friday night's Celtics game.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.
Birders are flocking to Scituate, Massachusetts to catch a glimpse of a tropical bird called a limpkin, which has never been spotted in New England before.
A rescue group is blaming a "dangerous" TikTok trend for a surge in skiers getting lost in the backcountry at Vermont's Stowe Mountain Resort.