Bruins, Celtics fans say busy playoff weekend is "Boston at its best"
Fans had plenty of excitement this weekend with the Bruins and Celtics starting their postseason runs on Sunday.
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Fans had plenty of excitement this weekend with the Bruins and Celtics starting their postseason runs on Sunday.
Brad Marchand is gearing up for the Stanley Cup Final with the Florida Panthers, and isn't going to make the same mistakes he made in this moment during his 16 years with the Boston Bruins.
Brad Marchand is heading back to the Stanley Cup Final, but the former Boston Bruins captain admitted Wednesday night it will be a little odd to do so in a Florida Panthers sweater.
Defenseman Michael Callahan -- a Franklin native -- was called back up to the Boston Bruins on Tuesday and will join the team for its upcoming road trip. Callahan discussed the team's chances to build momentum on the trip and what he improved on during his stint in Providence of the AHL.
Boston Bruins president Cam Neely would love to go out and make moves to help the team make a run at a Stanley Cup, but explained that it's not clear yet if the team should be buying or retooling at the NHL trade deadline.
Bruins general manager Don Sweeney is promising to make some big moves this offseason to help get Boston over the hump in the playoffs. But his priority is extending young goaltender Jeremy Swayman to a long-term deal.
The Bruins are shifting to offseason mode after losing to the Florida Panthers in the second round of the NHL Playoffs. The Boston front office has money to spend and some decisions to make this summer, with Jake DeBrusk heading to free agency and the Linus Ullmark trade rumors set to fire up again. Plus, Jeremy Swayman will need a new contract. Steve Burton and Bob Beers break it all down!
Brad Marchand things Sam Bennett got away with a cheap shot in Game 3 of the Bruins-Panthers playoff series, but he isn't going to complain. Hits like that are part of playoff hockey, and everyone has to be willing to do whatever it takes to win a game.
Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery and David Pastrnak react after Boston held on for a 2-1 win over the Panthers in Game 5, saving their season and forcing a Game 6 back in Boston.
Bruins radio analyst Bob Beers says that Florida's Sam Bennett should have been suspended for Game 4 against the Bruins because of his hit on Brad Marchand in Game 3. Beers also says that Bennett should have been called for a cross-check and goalie interference on his controversial goal in Game 4, adding the NHL "botched" the Bennett situation "all the way around."
Pat Maroon isn't expecting a chance to dance with Matt Tkachuk in Bruins-Panthers Game 3, but if Florida tries any more funny business he'll be taking numbers.
The Panthers vs. Bruins NHL Playoffs series heats up tonight; the winner takes the series lead.
The Bruins survived and moved on with a Game 7 win over the Maple Leafs on David Pastrnak's overtime winner Saturday night, and will now face the Florida Panthers. Steve Burton and Bob Beers break down the series -- and whether or not there could be a goaltending change -- as Boston will be going for revenge after last postseason's defeat.
The Bruins will look to send the Maple Leafs into the offseason on Tuesday night when they resume their NHL playoff series at TD Garden. Brad Marchand's strong play and Jeremy Swayman's incredible goaltending -- plus some great special teams contributions -- has the Bruins up 3-1 in the series. Steve Burton and Bob Beers discuss the series so far on WBZ-TV's Sports Final.
Brad Marchand broke the Boston playoff goals record with his 56th and the Bruins beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 in Game 4 on Saturday night to move within a victory of advancing to the second round.
The Toronto Maple Leafs upped the physicality on the Bruins in Game 2 at TD Garden on Monday night and evened the playoff series with a 3-2 win. Now the Bruins have to answer in Game 3 in Toronto on Wednesday night. Will they? WBZ-TV's Dan Roche breaks it down, and discusses the goalie decisions by Jim Montgomery.
Will it be Jeremy Swayman or Linus Ullmark in net for the Bruins when they host the Maple Leafs for Game 2 at TD Garden on Monday night? Head coach Jim Montgomery won't say, but he had plenty of jokes for reporters.
The Bruins won all four games against the Leafs in the regular season and have won each of their last six playoff matchups. Bruins captain says that all means nothing once this playoff series starts in Boston on Saturday night.
Pat Maroon was on the ice with his Bruins teammates on Monday for the first time since the team acquired him at the trade deadline. Maroon discussed his practice and gave a potential window for his return.
The Bruins' brass of Cam Neely, Charlie Jacobs, and Don Sweeney shared their thoughts -- and shock -- about the team's first-round exit after a record-setting regular season.
The Bruins lost to the Panthers in overtime, crushing the hearts of Boston fans pulling for two teams in the post-season.
A historic Bruins could be all for naught, depending what happens Sunday night at TD Garden.
WBZ-TV's Ken MacLeod reports.
The Bruins captain practiced with the team on Tuesday and believes he'll be good to go for Wednesday night's Game 5 against the Florida Panthers. Bergeron said that getting the fourth win of a series is always the toughest, so the Bruins have to remain the hunters on Wednesday.
The Bruins haven't had Patrice Bergeron for their playoff series against the Panthers and have been without David Krejci the last two games. But Boston went down to Florida and won both games, giving them a 3-1 series lead. Bruins radio analyst Bob Beers join Dan Roche to break down the series so far, and highlights which players have stepped up for Boston.
