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In order to wear down the Red Wings and try to make the visitors play without the puck, the Bruins needed to ride their bigger-name, bigger-impact defensemen a little harder. They didn't.
Claude Julien is ready for a long series against Detroit, and the rest of the hockey world should buckle up and prepare, too.
Finally, it's playoff time! Follow along here as the Bruins host the Red Wings in Game 1.
The Felger and Massarotti Show from Friday, April 18.
Tony Mazz wasn't a fan when a very upbeat Detroit fan called in to praise the Boston Bruins.
Playoff hockey is back in Boston! Bob Beers joined Gresh & Zo Friday, and he's excited to see what Jarome Iginla is going to unleash tonight.
Former player and NHL analyst Kevin Weekes joined Gresh & Zo Friday. He thinks you can throw away the regular season results between these teams because the playoffs are a different animal.
Daniel Paille took a positive step in his recovery on Friday, returning to the practice ice prior to the team's optional morning skate at the TD Garden.
If history is any indication, this series is likely going seven games.
General managers are often judged by events outside their control, and that is a wildly unfair practice.
Here are four items to watch during what should be an entertaining series between two of the NHL's classic franchises.
The Bruins-Red Wings playoff series gets underway on Friday, and Boston's playoff experience will be a key factor.
The Felger and Massarotti Show from Thursday, April 17.
Boston Bruins president Cam Neely spoke with Felger & Mazz on Thursday
The WBZ-TV, WBZ NewsRadio 1030, 98.5 The Sports Hub and CBSBostonsports.com teams make their Bruins-Red Wings predictions.
The Bruins are doing just fine without Tyler Seguin, but will a player of his ability ever work in their system?
Bruins rookie defenseman Torey Krug joined Andy Gresh and Scott Zolak for his weekly appearance on Wednesday to preview his team's first round matchup and what they have to do to advance to the next round.
A few of the Boston Bruins who were home sick with the flu on Tuesday returned to the ice for Wednesday's practice, including one of Boston's top performers of the year.
Reilly Smith is pretty close with his brother Brendan, but family takes a back-seat for playoff hockey.
With a full five-hour show on Tuesday night, Adam Jones had plenty of time to play a little Over/Under on Game of Jones.
This isn't your typical matchup between a one seed and an eight seed.
The Bruins held their first practice in preparation for the Stanley Cup playoffs on Tuesday, and a handful of players were home sick fighting the flu.
Who will be the last team standing, and raise the Stanley Cup high above their head? Vote now!
Kathryn Tappen of the NHL Network appeared on 98.5 The Sports Hub's Toucher & Rich show Tuesday morning for a playoff preview.
The Felger and Massarotti Show from Monday, April 14.
A 14-year-old girl was shot and seriously wounded in Boston Wednesday night, according to WBZ-TV I-Team sources.
Sonny Gray pitched five innings in his return from injury and the Boston Red Sox finished a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers with a 4-0 win.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye said he doesn't think the head coach's off-field issues will be a distraction for the defending AFC champions this upcoming season.
The death of Massachusetts State Police Trooper Kevin Trainor in a wrong-way crash has renewed calls for expanded technology to prevent more tragedies on state highways.
Tigers manager A.J. Hinch also received a one-game suspension and an undisclosed fine.
A 14-year-old girl was shot and seriously wounded in Boston Wednesday night, according to WBZ-TV I-Team sources.
The death Massachusetts State Police trooper Kevin Trainor in a wrong-way crash has renewed calls for expanded technology to prevent more tragedies on state highways.
Trooper Kevin Trainor was killed trying to stop a wrong-way driver in a crash on Route 1 north in Lynnfield early Wednesday.
Janette MacAusland, the Wellesley mother accused of killing her children, appeared emotional in court as she was arraigned Wednesday in Massachusetts.
A proposed $250 million settlement would compensate millions of consumers who bought the iPhone 16, iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro Max.
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.
Sonny Gray pitched five innings in his return from injury and the Boston Red Sox finished a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers with a 4-0 win.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye said he doesn't think the head coach's off-field issues will be a distraction for the defending AFC champions this upcoming season.
Tigers manager A.J. Hinch also received a one-game suspension and an undisclosed fine.
Ceddanne Rafaela homered and drove in four runs, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers for the second straight night with a 10-3 victory on Tuesday night.
The NBA has fined Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown $50,000 for public criticism of game officials following Boston's first-round exit from the playoffs.
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.