Bruins Lose Game 2 In Double Overtime On Backstrom Goal
Nicklas Backstrom scored 2:56 into the second overtime Saturday to give the Washington Capitals a 2-1 victory over the Boston Bruins and tie their first-round playoff series at a game apiece.
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Nicklas Backstrom scored 2:56 into the second overtime Saturday to give the Washington Capitals a 2-1 victory over the Boston Bruins and tie their first-round playoff series at a game apiece.
Offense was the overriding theme at practice Friday, a day after the Bruins outlasted the Washington Capitals, 1-0, in Game 1 of their first round, Eastern Conference series.
(93-7 The FAN) -- Steve Sullivan, who spent most of the regular season on the point of the first power play unit alongside Letang, returned to the point.
Marian Gaborik and Brian Boyle scored minutes apart in the second period to break open a tight game, and the top-seeded New York Rangers opened their first-round Eastern Conference series with a 4-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.
Martin Hanzal scored 9:29 into overtime and the Phoenix Coyotes opened the playoffs with a 3-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night.
No one "shuts down" Alex Ovechkin.
The legacy of the jacket has paved the way for a new piece of hardware -- literally.
Many images of Tim Thomas making dazzling save after dazzling save are forever embedded in the minds of hockey fans in Boston, as the goaltender stopped 798 of the 849 shots sent his way on the Bruins' run to the Stanley Cup.
The Boston Bruins beat the Washington Capitals 1-0 in overtime in Game 1 of their playoff series on a goal by center Chris Kelly.
Follow all the action from the Bruins-Capitals opening game of the first round of the 2012 NHL Playoffs.
Felger and Massarotti were joined by Boston Bruins radio analyst Bob Beers to preview tonight's start of the Bruins-Capitals first round NHL playoff series. What are the Bruins chances of advancing?
The Boston Bruins playoff run begins tonight, as they face off against the Washington Capitals. Felger and Mazz took a look at the series and what the Bruins need to do to repeat.
98.5 The Sports Hub's Bruins play-by-play announcer Dave Goucher joined Gresh and Hardy to discuss tonight's game and this first series as a whole.
The NHL has fined Nashville defenseman Shea Weber $2,500 for slamming Detroit forward Henrik Zetterberg's head against the glass at the end of Game 1.
This year's playoffs are much different for 20-year-old Tyler Seguin, as he knows he will be called upon to have a major impact for the Boston Bruins.
Gabriel Bourque scored two goals in his postseason debut, and the Nashville Predators held onto home-ice advantage by beating Detroit Red Wings 3-2 on Wednesday night to open their Western Conference playoff series.
Gresh and McAdam start off the show with the topic on every Bostonian's mind, the NHL Playoffs. The guys aren't too nervous about this first round match up, but as we all know when it comes to the NHL Playoffs anything can happen.
Dustin Penner scored with 3:14 left in the third period to help the Los Angeles Kings beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 in the opener of their Western Conference quarterfinal series Wednesday night.
Jakub Voracek beat Marc-Andre Fleury from in close 2:23 into overtime to give the Philadelphia Flyers a 4-3 comeback victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinal series.
The WBZ/98.5 The Sports Hub Sports team makes their picks for the Bruins-Capitals playoff series.
Bruins DieHard can't wait for the NHL playoffs to start, so he breaks down each series in the first round.
Patrice Bergeron joined the boys to discuss the Bruins preparations for the Capitals and how the team reacted when hearing the news that Nathan Horton will miss the playoffs with post concussion symptoms.
For the Rangers, the future is now.
In a bit of news many expected, Bruins forward Nathan Horton will miss the 2012 NHL Playoffs with lingering concussion symptoms.
The Bear Essentials breaks down the first round of the NHL playoffs.
A bicycle shop in Marblehead, Massachusetts is refusing to sell e-bikes to anyone under the age of 18, saying they're just not safe.
It was an ugly night for the Patriots in Cleveland as their backups were beaten handily by the Browns.
Neighbors in Jamaica Plain say construction at English High School has taken far too long.
Some people believe they can solve the Lindsay Clancy case in a phenomenon called "forensic fandom."
Lindsay Clancy, 36, has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the deaths of her three children and said she was suffering form postpartum psychosis. A jury is deliberating.
Some people believe they can solve the Lindsay Clancy case in a phenomenon called "forensic fandom."
Lindsay Clancy, 36, has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the deaths of her three children and said she was suffering form postpartum psychosis. A jury is deliberating.
The jury in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial in Massachusetts started deliberations Thursday after closing arguments were presented.
A bicycle shop in Marblehead, Massachusetts is refusing to sell e-bikes to anyone under the age of 18, saying they're just not safe.
Neighbors in Jamaica Plain say construction at English High School has taken far too long.
In Massachusetts, one high school explained steps it has taken to try and reduce head injuries.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
A windshield replacement error knocked out the safety features in Meg Burke's car. When she paid nearly $500 to get it fixed, she couldn't get Safelite to pay her back, so she called the I-Team's Call for Action.
A man accused of heading up a violent gang is facing witness intimidation charges after he allegedly threatened a Massachusetts State Police trooper.
A young Roxbury mom says her car was supposed to be in an auto repair shop; instead, it was out on the road and it came back with more issues.
The device was found in the shower area of a women's locker room at Mass General Brigham's off-campus research lab facility.
Apartment rental scams are rising in the Boston area, according to the FBI. They said there have been nearly 500 victims.
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."
The immersive WNDR Museum in Boston's Downtown Crossing is set to close down just two years after it opened.
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
It was an ugly night for the Patriots in Cleveland as their backups were beaten handily by the Browns.
Javier Sanoja had three hits and drove in a run, Ryan Gusto limited Boston to four hits in 5 2/3 innings and the Miami Marlins beat the Red Sox 4-0 on Wednesday night.
Boston has won 14 of its last 20 games and taken 3 straight series heading into Wednesday's finale.
With the regular season approaching, it doesn't seem like the New England Patriots and Christian Gonzalez are within striking distance of a new contract.
The rate is much higher than is seen in the general population. CTE is a brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head.
A blue marlin weighing 1,260 pounds was caught by a charter fishing boat off Massachusetts.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.