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If one were to assume, one might believe that hockey players -- who make their living ... playing hockey -- would be champing at the bit for hockey to return. One, however, might be wrong.
These days, everybody could use a good reason to smile. On Tuesday night, the members of the 2011 Boston Bruins provided.
Tuesday night will be a big one for all Bruins fans.
"I don't know whether it's going to happen, but we are talking about it. Yup -- that's all I can really say right now."
For professional athletes, working from home isn't really an option. But Bruins forward Charlie Coyle is doing what he can to stay in shape should the NHL return to action in the near future.
Hockey is on hold, the Stanley Cup is locked away in its case at the Hockey Hall of Fame and its longtime keeper has shed his familiar white gloves to work from home like so many others during the coronavirus pandemic.
"So there is your answer. Tuukka is 'Boston Wall.'"
After an incredible season for the Maine Black Bears, Boston Bruins prospect Jeremy Swayman was named the best goaltender in college hockey.
Turns out, Mike O'Connell didn't like Brian Burke's story serving as gospel. And the result is a Grade-A scrap between two hockey lifers in their mid-60s.
In a world where the mantra might be "there's no such thing as bad ideas," well, I think we found a bad idea. I think we actually found the WORST idea.
Former Boston Bruins center Colby Cave is in a medically induced coma after suffering a brain bleed in Toronto on Monday night.
The only thing certain for professional athletes right now is uncertainty. For players who are set to become free agents, that uncertainty is doubled.
Bobby Orr is doing his best to replicate the appreciation he's always received, specifically sending out a message of support for the doctors, nurses and staff at Mass General Hospital.
Boston defenseman Charlie McAvoy is finding new ways to stay busy and stay in shape during the NHL's hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.
According to John Shannon, the NHL is considering Manchester as a host city for NHL games.
The impossible has happened. The Joe Thornton trade has somehow become even worse than we all already knew it to be.
Tuukka Rask cleared the air about a potential retirement after next season, saying Tuesday that he's made no decisions about his future.
For the second straight year, Brad Marchand was voted the best "trash talker" in the NHL. But his chatter isn't for everyone.
They may not be playing the games they love, but we're learning a lot about some of our favorite athletes during the coronavirus hiatus.
As the Bruins sit tight during the NHL's coronavirus lockdown, Zdeno Chara took to Instagram to deliver a reassuring message to the city of Boston as it deals with the pandemic
With the sport of hockey on hold across the globe, popular sporting equipment company Bauer is shifting its attention to medical professionals in need.
The Bruins' season was abruptly stopped two weeks ago, and they don't know if it will ever resume. That, though hasn't stopped business from taking place.
The messages from Jeremy Jacobs and Delaware North on TD Garden employees were not well-received, to say the least. And that included many more folks than just people on Twitter.
Coronavirus concerns, which forced hockey season into hiatus, have pushed back the 2020 NHL Draft as well.
The unknown of the 2019-20 season is difficult for Patrice Bergeron to deal with.
Coyotes have killed "at least" two dogs in Wrentham, Massachusetts in the past week, police said.
Information from a tipster who posted on Reddit about a strange encounter with another man was key in cracking the Brown University and MIT shootings cases, police say.
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem says the Trump administration will pause the diversity visa lottery program, which she said was used by Brown University shooting suspect Claudio Manuel Neves Valente.
Officials say the same gunman who opened fire at Brown University also killed an MIT professor two days later. Here's what we know about the suspect, who was found dead Thursday night.
Connor McDavid scored on a short-handed breakaway and set up Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' power-play score, helping the Edmonton Oilers beat the Boston Bruins 3-1 on Thursday night.
Officials say the gunman who opened fire at Brown University also killed an MIT professor two days later.
Information from a tipster who posted on Reddit about a strange encounter with another man was key in cracking the Brown University and MIT shootings cases, police say.
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem says the Trump administration will pause the diversity visa lottery program, which she said was used by Brown University shooting suspect Claudio Manuel Neves Valente.
The Brown University shooting suspect was found dead in a storage unit in Salem, New Hampshire. Authorities believe he is also responsible for killing an MIT professor.
There will be a period of heavy rain and strong winds across Massachusetts Friday.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
Amy Cohen is running the New York City Marathon despite living with the painful effects of sickle cell disease.
Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital have removed a pig kidney from a New Hampshire man 271 days after the innovative transplant.
With two-year waiting lists for a primary care physician, Mass General Brigham is using AI to bridge the gap.
A new study finds that simply having a HEPA air purifier in the classroom may not be enough to keep students safe from respiratory illnesses.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
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.
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.
Ice Castles in North Woodstock, New Hampshire is opening unusually early this year.
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission unanimously approved regulations to allow for legal marijuana use in public settings.
The model airplane and balsa wood glider company Guillow's has been headquartered in Wakefield for nearly a century.
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.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Connor McDavid scored on a short-handed breakaway and set up Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' power-play score, helping the Edmonton Oilers beat the Boston Bruins 3-1 on Thursday night.
Morgan Geekie scored a pair of goals and Jeremy Swayman stopped 20 shots on Tuesday night to help the Boston Bruins beat Utah 4-1.
FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets following a worldwide backlash, with some final seats available for $60.
Cade Cunningham had 32 points and 10 rebounds to help the Detroit Pistons beat the Boston Celtics 112-105 on Monday night.
Quinn Hughes scored in his Minnesota debut and the Wild beat the Boston Bruins 6-2 for their fourth straight win.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.
Birders are flocking to Scituate, Massachusetts to catch a glimpse of a tropical bird called a limpkin, which has never been spotted in New England before.
A rescue group is blaming a "dangerous" TikTok trend for a surge in skiers getting lost in the backcountry at Vermont's Stowe Mountain Resort.
A North Atlantic right whale spotted off Ireland last year has made an "extraordinary" 3,000-mile journey to Boston, scientists say.