NHL Suspends Season Due To Coronavirus Concerns
On Wednesday night, the NBA abruptly announced that it would be suspending its season. On Thursday, the NHL is likely to follow suit.
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On Wednesday night, the NBA abruptly announced that it would be suspending its season. On Thursday, the NHL is likely to follow suit.
Tuukka Rask went ahead and showed up on the road to shut out the hottest team in the NHL, earning his fifth shutout of the season and 50th shutout of his career, while continuing a season where he's been the best goalie in the world.
Playing in front of an empty stadium may become a reality for the Boston Bruins when they visit the San Jose Sharks next weekend.
The NBA, NHL, Major League Baseball and Major League Soccer are closing access to locker rooms and clubhouses to all non-essential personnel in response to the coronavirus crisis, the leagues announced in a joint statement Monday night.
The world of sports is starting to feel the impact of coronavirus, with many leagues throughout Europe opting to play games in empty stadiums. That could come to the U.S., but Bruins Patrice Bergeron and Jake DeBrusk have a tough time picturing an empty TD Garden on game day.
The Boston Bruins will be without two key blue liners when they take on the Flyers Tuesday night in Philadelphia.
Anthony Cirelli and Mikhail Sergachev scored short-handed goals just 1:02 apart in the first period and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Boston Bruins 5-3 on Saturday night.
Thursday night's Bruins victory came at a cost, as blue liner Brandon Carlo left in the second period after taking an elbow to the face.
Jake DeBrusk picked a great time to bust out of his slump, netting the eventual game-winner in Boston's 2-1 victory at Amelia Arena in Tampa.
Tuukka Rask made 24 saves as the Boston Bruins routed the New York Islanders 4-0 on Saturday.
David Krejci is known for using his hands to send some incredibly slick passes across the ice. On Thursday night, the Bruins centerman used his mitts to send a message, firing up his team in the process.
In the smaller picture, the Bruins have lost two straight games, by a combined score of 14-5. And head coach Bruce Cassidy is not liking what he's been seeing.
Only one of Don Sweeney's prized trade deadline acquisitions will put on a Bruins sweater for the first time Tuesday night when Boston hosts the Calgary Flames.
Ondrej Kase was on the ice with his new team for the first time Monday morning, getting a feel for life as a Boston Bruin. But he may have to wait a few more days before playing his first game in a Boston sweater.
Bruins GM Don Sweeney has gone to Anaheim once again to add to Boston's forward depth, acquiring winger Nick Ritchie for Danton Heinen on Monday.
The Boston Bruins will not be trading for Chris Kreider on deadline day. The Boxford native has re-upped with the New York Rangers.
Ilya Kovalchuk had a chance to escape Montreal and join the Bruins -- the best team in the NHL. He chose to be traded to the Capitals instead.
There wasn't much positive for the Bruins in Vancouver Saturday night.
Toronto zamboni driver David Ayres got the call as emergency goalie during the game between the Leafs and Hurricanes, and earned the win for Carolina.
The Boston Bruins beat the Calgary Flames 4-3 on Friday night for their fifth consecutive win.
Don Sweeney has swung a deal.
David Backes has played in just 16 games this season. He's played just two games since Christmas, and he hasn't played in a game in over a month. But he could be on the move.
A pregame father-son interview between Louie and Jake DeBrusk provided the sports world with a rather sweet moment.
The Bruins need a second-line right wing. Short of that, adding a top-six forward would serve as a much-needed upgrade to the team that leads the NHL in points but likely needs a boost in order to make another run through June.
The Boston Bruins are looking to beef up their roster before next week's trade deadline, and they're right in the mix to land some potential help. But it's complicated.
