Olympics Are Opportunity for Bruins' Eriksson to Stay Healthy, Play Better
If he plays well and stays healthy at the Olympics, Loui Eriksson might be able to better show the Bruins the things they acquired him to provide.
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If he plays well and stays healthy at the Olympics, Loui Eriksson might be able to better show the Bruins the things they acquired him to provide.
The Bruins' defensive corps is about to get a lot shorter and a lot younger, but it's not necessarily the worst thing for the Bruins.
There's no getting around it: The Bruins and Canucks just don't like each other. And on Tuesday night, Boston finally got a win against a newfound rival.
Whenever the Bruins and Canucks face off, emotions run high. Tuesday night should be no different.
Joe Haggerty of Comcast SportsNet New England thinks the Bruins need a big, physical "Dennis Seidenberg-type" defenseman - the only problem is teams aren't willing to budge on their top 4 guys just yet.
The Bruins' 4-1 loss to Montreal was about as ugly as it gets, but it shouldn't be a problem for the B's to put it behind them.
Tim Thomas' decline is partly due to his age and year away from the game, but being out of Claude Julien's system is the biggest reason.
It's Thursday, so that means another role play edition on the Game of Jones.
Five Boston Bruins will be playing in the Winter Olympics in Sochi, and their head coach will be on the bench for Team Canada, but none of them want their families making the trip.
Despite growing up in the sunny and warm weather of Southern California, Bruins defenseman Kevan MIller grew up dreaming about playing in the NHL.
Boston Bruins Head Coach and Team Canada Assistant Coach Claude Julien is following the threats at the Olympic Games.
When the 2014 Winter Olympics get underway, you may notice the Slovakian flag flying higher than the others.
The Bruins count on Tuukka Rask to be the best as often as humanly possible, but he's been pretty average as of late.
Here comes the Bruins' annual midseason slump - or could it be something more than that? Andy Gresh thinks this team desperately needs a veteran presence on defense.
There is finally some good news on the Loui Eriksson front for the Boston Bruins.
With a record of 27-12-2, the Bruins are now at the halfway point through the 2013-14 season, so Scott Zolak and Mike Flynn want to know: how do you feel about your team?
The Boston Bruins could get two of their injured players back for Thursday night's game against the Nashville Predators in Dougie Hamilton and Carl Soderberg, but it's going to be awhile before we see forward Loui Eriksson in the lineup.
Claude Julien was not pleased with his Bruins following Tuesday night's 5-3 loss to the New York Islanders, and summed up their poor penalty kill in one word.
Dennis Seidenberg will have to watch the rest of the season as a spectator, a disappointing realization for the Boston defenseman after another strong start by the Bruins.
Tyler Seguin is on pace for 45 goals and 89 points for the Dallas Stars, and even though those numbers jump off the page, there's no sense in quibbling about it because he never would have produced that way for the Bruins.
Reilly Smith has played in all 37 games, ranks second in assists and is tied for the Bruins lead in goals with 12 - amazing when you consider he's not in the team's top five in shots.
It was early in the third period Thursday night when Ryan Spooner really learned what it takes to become a regular in the NHL.
The Bruins lived up to the reputation as goons during the first period of their win against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday at TD Garden.
Once the Bruins' coaches and Marchand's teammates finally get to stop telling him that things will get better, he'll know he's out of his early-season morass.
The B's have the most points at home in the NHL, but now it's time for the schedule's revenge
Trevor Larnach matched his career-high with four hits, Taj Bradley allowed one run over five innings in his return from a chest muscle injury and the Minnesota Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Saturday for their ninth win in 13 games.
A woman was injured after being struck by a duck boat while crossing a street near Boston's Faneuil Hall on Friday afternoon, according to the Boston Police Department.
Tens of thousands of American flags are on display on the Boston Common as part of the annual Memorial Day tradition.
The Secret Service says a suspect was killed after opening fire on a Secret Service checkpoint outside the White House. A bystander was also wounded.
Sofia Huerta and Maddie Dahlien scored and the Seattle Reign snapped Boston Legacy's five-game unbeaten streak with a 2-1 victory on Friday night in the National Women's Soccer League.
A woman was injured after being struck by a duck boat while crossing a street near Boston's Faneuil Hall on Friday afternoon, according to the Boston Police Department.
A Plymouth mom who was seeking an affordable wheelchair van for her son has been gifted a new one by New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft.
Two people were wounded, including a possible suspect, in a shooting near the White House on Saturday evening, law enforcement sources told CBS News.
One person was arrested after Foxboro school officials say two dozen young people threw toilet paper all over the front of the school, and another eight broke in.
The Memorial Day weekend weather forecast calls for rain at times but also chances for sun in the Boston area.
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 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.
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.
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."
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
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.
Known formally as Gurnet Light, a historic lighthouse has guided mariners at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor for generations.
From private cruises to quintessential clambakes, Essex River Cruises offers a front-row seat to the beauty of the Great Marsh.
Argia Mystic Cruises in Mystic, Connecticut is one of the last commercial sailing ships in the region, offering a rare chance to explore the area by sea.
A 2026 James Beard Award finalist for Best Chef, and 3-time Chopped champion, Evan Hennessey uses locally farmed and foraged foots to create artistically inspired dishes.
In Groton, Massachusetts, there is a recently opened state-of-the-art venue that is becoming one of the region's premier nonprofit music destinations.
Trevor Larnach matched his career-high with four hits, Taj Bradley allowed one run over five innings in his return from a chest muscle injury and the Minnesota Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Saturday for their ninth win in 13 games.
Sofia Huerta and Maddie Dahlien scored and the Seattle Reign snapped Boston Legacy's five-game unbeaten streak with a 2-1 victory on Friday night in the National Women's Soccer League.
The Minnesota Twins rallied from four runs down to beat the Boston Red Sox 8-6 on Friday night.
Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
Jarren Duran's opposite-field two-run homer in the seventh inning rallied the Boston Red Sox to a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.
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.