Leon Draisaitl Scores In OT, Oilers Beat Bruins 3-2
The Edmonton Oilers were one of the final teams in the NHL to play their home opener, and they made the most of their home ice advantage.
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The Edmonton Oilers were one of the final teams in the NHL to play their home opener, and they made the most of their home ice advantage.
The Bruins fell behind early and Calgary cruised to a 5-2 win.
After helping the Bruins go 3-0 last week, Boston forward Patrice Bergeron has been named the NHL's First Star of the Week.
The Boston Red Sox are hosting the Houston Astros in the ALCS this weekend, and the Boston Bruins are stepping aside to let the Red Sox have the Saturday night spotlight.
Patrice Bergeron had a hat trick, scoring his first just 30 seconds into the game, and Tuukka Rask stopped 28 shots to earn his first win of the season while leading the Boston Bruins to a 6-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Monday.
Some Bruins fans left TD Garden without their hat Monday afternoon, but they probably didn't mind one bit.
Brad Marchand took exception to Lars Eller's goal celebration. A few minutes later, Marchand voiced his displeasure.
There's nothing quite as exciting as the anticipation of a season starting anew. There's also nothing quite as deflating as an opening night dud.
The Bruins open their regular season Wednesday on the road against the defending Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals, who will raise their championship banner during a pregame ceremony.
The 2018-19 season is off to a rough start for Torey Krug.
The Bruins will be collecting donations for victims of the Merrimack Valley explosions during their Saturday preseason game.
There's one preseason game left, Saturday against Philadelphia at TD Garden, and a handful of cuts left to be made. On the heels of the Bruins' next-to-last preseason game, a 3-2 overtime loss to Detroit on Wednesday, here are a few observations heading into the weekend:
The Hartford Whalers will be returning to the ice, if only for one night.
Forward Peter Cehlarik may be a long shot to make the Bruins' opening night roster but he's making the team's roster decisions more difficult with strong play in the preseason.
If his play continues to impress the Bruins brass, tryout Daniel Winnik could win a job on the opening night roster.
Now, if you want to bring Patrice Bergeron home to meet Mom and Dad, you're going to have to make sure that the Bruins forward is wearing some long sleeves. That's right. Patrice Bergeron is all tatted up.
With his sports hernia repaired, Bruins forward Noel Acciari is ready to play the season at full-speed and bring his trademark brand of physicality.
After uncharacteristically getting into a fight in his first preseason game Sunday, Bruins forward Zach Senyshyn scored twice on Tuesday.
Tummy troubles couldn't slow down Bruins winger Jake DeBrusk as the team wrapped up their preseason trip to China.
The Bruins have built in a cushion for defenseman Torey Krug to take his time coming back, and his role and his job will be waiting when he's ready to play.
Traveling to the other side of the globe amid preseason preparation is enough of a challenge in and of itself for a hockey team, but the Boston Bruins have had an especially tough time over the past week in China.
Missing the Bruins' China trip meant center David Krejci got to try to find chemistry with second-year wing Danton Heinen.
Brad Marchand and Jake DeBrusk scored in the shootout to lead the Boston Bruins to a 4-3 win over the Calgary Flames in the NHL exhibition season-opener.
Zdeno Chara was sad to hear the news that Detroit's Henrik Zetterberg will no longer be playing in the NHL.
The Dallas Stars have broken up the tedious monotony of life and injected some fun, as they debuted a rather creative way to make a major announcement.
U.S. Soccer said that it is "pleased" lead scorer Folarin Balogun will be able to compete against Belgium in Seattle, Washington.
NCAA President Charlie Baker said he hopes to "dramatically limit" prop betting at the collegiate level and beyond.
Willson Contreras and Romy Gonzalez homered to back the superb pitching of Sonny Gray, who allowed one run and four hits in six innings of the Boston Red Sox's 8-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels.
A man was shot and killed in Cambridge, Massachusetts on the Fourth of July.
People waited in line for hours for the chance to get as close as possible to the Boston Pops Fourth of July performance on the Charles River Esplanade.
A man was shot and killed in Cambridge, Massachusetts on the Fourth of July.
People waited in line for hours for the chance to get as close as possible to the Boston Pops Fourth of July performance on the Charles River Esplanade.
Willson Contreras and Romy Gonzalez homered to back the superb pitching of Sonny Gray, who allowed one run and four hits in six innings of the Boston Red Sox's 8-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels.
WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller talks to David Paleologos from the Suffolk University Political Research Center.
NCAA President Charlie Baker said he hopes to "dramatically limit" prop betting at the collegiate level and beyond.
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.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
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.
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."
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
Boston Dynamics is expanding with a new robotics and AI center in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a new Massachusetts law allowing for a later last call.
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.
U.S. Soccer said that it is "pleased" lead scorer Folarin Balogun will be able to compete against Belgium in Seattle, Washington.
Willson Contreras and Romy Gonzalez homered to back the superb pitching of Sonny Gray, who allowed one run and four hits in six innings of the Boston Red Sox's 8-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels.
Aroldis Chapman set the major league record for relief strikeouts after rookie Jake Bennett yielded five hits while pitching into the eighth inning for the Boston Red Sox in a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.
Jayson Tatum is breaking his silence about the blockbuster trade that sent Jaylen Brown from the Boston Celtics to the 76ers.
Jaylen Brown said he felt disrespected by the Celtics as he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers after a decade in Boston.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
There's a smelly situation on the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts after thousands of squid washed up on shore
Have you ever wondered where all the fish in the New England Aquarium come from? The answer is just down the road in Quincy.