Lightning Swept Out Of NHL Playoffs In Historic Fashion
The Blue Jackets ousted a team that had put together one of the most prolific scoring lineups ever, a team whose 62 regular-season wins tied for the most in NHL history.
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The Blue Jackets ousted a team that had put together one of the most prolific scoring lineups ever, a team whose 62 regular-season wins tied for the most in NHL history.
Jake DeBrusk had two goals and an assist,and the Boston Bruins denied Columbus a chance to clinch a playoff spot, beating the Blue Jackets 6-2 on Tuesday night.
Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy had just spent some time with Ryan Donato before and during the rookie's first NHL morning skate Monday, and the bench boss was being asked about how Donato's experiences at the 2018 Winter Games in South Korea could help the player in his debut at the sport's highest level.
Charlie McAvoy had never really given much thought about completing a Gordie Howe Hat Trick, but it was one of the many accomplishments for the Bruins in their 7-2 drubbing of the Blue Jackets on Monday night.
The Bruins lost their second in a row and dropped to 4-4-2.
The Canadiens are about to get the short end of the stick in the NHL's wonky playoff system -- however, not as much as the Penguins and Blue Jackets.
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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.
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Kathryn Tappen of the NHL Network appeared on 98.5 The Sports Hub's Toucher & Rich show Tuesday morning for a playoff preview.
With seven games left to go in the regular season the NHL playoff race is still far from over, but if the season ended today the Bruins would draw the Columbus Blue Jackets in the first round -- which is exactly what Joe Haggerty of CSNNE is hoping for.
Sizing up the weaknesses of the Bruins' competition come playoff time.
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Defensive breakdowns early in the first period led to a goal and numerous other prime scoring chances, and an overall lackluster effort has Gresh and Zo feeling like the Bruins may have gotten away with one last night.
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Boston Bruins analyst Billy Jaffe joined Toucher & Rich to talk about the B's offense, Tuukka Rask, and Torey Krug's chances at making the US Olympic team.
Nathan Horton is moving on to Columbus.
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The Boston Celtics cruised past Los Angeles 126-105 on Friday night, with the Lakers playing without LeBron James and Luka Doncic.
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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.
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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.
Ocean Spray is looking into videos that claim to show its cranberry sauce cans full of water instead of jelly.
"Blue laws" in Massachusetts prevent most retailers, including grocery stores, from opening on Thanksgiving.
Two shuttered retailers are set to become supermarkets in southeastern Massachusetts.
The Michelin Guide revealed its 2025 "Northeast Cities" edition Tuesday night, and for the first time ever it spotlighted restaurants in the Boston area.
A new report from a nonprofit consumer organization highlights two grocery store chains in Massachusetts for their quality and price.
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Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
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A bald eagle found bloodied in Fitchburg, Massachusetts was likely hurt in a bird fight and not shot as first suspected.
A little owl somehow ended up in the bathroom of someone's home in Barnstable, Massachusetts.