8 Bold Predictions For Boston Sports In 2017
Here are some bold predictions for how it will go for Boston's major sports teams in 2017.
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Here are some bold predictions for how it will go for Boston's major sports teams in 2017.
A perfect confluence of clever personnel additions and savvy coaching has helped the Bruins penalty kill rise to second in the NHL in efficiency this season.
It's a pretty simple formula and the Bruins seem to have finally figured it out just in time for New Year's.
Bruins winger Brad Marchand is standing up to a Twitter user who attacked him with a homophobic slur.
Forward David Backes left Thursday's game in Buffalo after he took a hit to the head.
David Krejci seems to have found his game lately, but it's unclear if he's back for good or just a tease.
The officials' decision to break up another Adam McQuaid fight not only didn't work, it actually made the game more dangerous.
David Backes suffered an upper-body injury from a hit by William Carrier, but should the Sabres forward receive further discipline?
The Blackhawks' situation with Artemi Panarin could be similar to what the Bruins face with Pastrnak.
Haggerty wonders if the Bruins need to make changes on the coaching staff in order to get the most out of the team.
The NHL essentially has put an expiration date on old-fashioned on-ice fistfights.
Teuvo Teravainen scored with 1:59 remaining in overtime as the Carolina Hurricanes rallied for a 3-2 victory against the Boston Bruins on Friday night at PNC Arena.
Even though it's not the official midway point of the season, and the NHL year has yet to reach any significant milestone, let's look at some of the biggest surprises around the league thus far.
The Bruins got a much-needed bounce-back performance from Rask, as well as an offensive boost from the returning Vatrano.
Here's the latest on the injured David Pastrnak and Frank Vatrano and their status for the Bruins' next four games.
Tuukka Rask had one of the worst games of his career in the Bruins' ugly loss to the New York Islanders.
Jimmy Hayes doesn't forbid his buddies from talking about hockey when he's hanging out away from the rink. If that doesn't make you rethink how tough the Bruins forward is, nothing will.
The Bruins could get Frank Vatrano and his much-needed scoring touch back soon.
Even after victories, Bruins coach Claude Julien isn't usually overflowing with praise for individual players.
Tuukka Rask turned aside 18 shots for his fourth shutout of the season and Jimmy Hayes scored just his second goal since February, leading the Boston Bruins to a 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday.
Bruins forward David Pastrnak underwent a procedure Friday and is expected to miss several games.
Bruins forward Frank Vatrano has been cleared to play, Boston GM Don Sweeney announced on Friday. on Friday.
It's time for the Bruins to play some head games in order to solve their backup goaltender dilemma.
Felger was none too pleased about the Bruins playing Jimmy Hayes on the second power play unit.
Here's why Tuukka Rask should be on everyone's Hart Trophy ballots, not the trading block.
The Cleveland Guardians clinched a playoff spot for the third straight year with a 1-0 win over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night.
Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña has been indicted on wiretapping and witness intimidation charges in connection with secret audio and video recordings at City Hall.
Federal funding cuts have stalled seawall projects in Massachusetts designed to protect coastal communities from storms like this weekend's nor'easter.
A Boston mom says her 5-year-old son, who has special needs, is being investigated for sexual harassment by Boston Public Schools.
The impending nor'easter has couples getting married in Massachusetts scrambling to make changes.
The WBZ Weather Team has issued a NEXT Weather Alert for a nor'easter in Massachusetts this weekend.
Ticket refunds for the Ed Sheeran concerts at Gillette Stadium are available after the Massachusetts attorney general sent a letter to Ticketmaster.
Frugal Fannie's co-owner Kathleen "Fannie" Doxer said closing the bargain women's clothing store is "so sad."
A Boston mom says her 5-year-old son, who has special needs, is being investigated for sexual harassment by Boston Public Schools.
The impending nor'easter has couples getting married in Massachusetts scrambling to make changes.
Last year, insurance companies in Massachusetts said they would stop covering GLP-1s when used specifically for weight loss.
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.
A Boston mom says her 5-year-old son, who has special needs, is being investigated for sexual harassment by Boston Public Schools.
Conor Healy's powered wheelchair is his lifeline. When it broke, his family tried for months to get it fixed. So they reached out to Call for Action for help.
A former FAA special agent says the 9/11 attacks never should have happened because the government was aware of the vulnerabilities.
According to I-Team sources, a Massachusetts State Police trooper allegedly targeted his former girlfriend with racist messages after she began dating a man of color.
Massachusetts State Police have opened an internal affairs investigation after an alleged sexual assault at the department's Oak Bluffs barracks, the WBZ-TV I-Team has learned.
Jon Keller said it's a mistake to think that young people will automatically gravitate to a younger candidate in Massachusetts.
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.
Frugal Fannie's co-owner Kathleen "Fannie" Doxer said closing the bargain women's clothing store is "so sad."
Frugal Fannie's, a warehouse clothing store known for its bargains, is closing its Westwood, Massachusetts, location after 43 years.
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.
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.
The Cleveland Guardians clinched a playoff spot for the third straight year with a 1-0 win over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night.
The Boston Red Sox edged Cleveland 1-0 on Wednesday night to snap the Guardians' six-game winning streak.
The Cleveland Guardians maintained their slim first-place lead in the AL Central with a 3-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night.
The Boston Red Sox officially named Chad Tracy as the 49th manager in franchise history and picked up two more options on Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow's contract.
The New England Patriots' defense smothered Aaron Rodgers on the way to a 20-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.
A two-headed turtle on Cape Cod has veterinarians seeing double.
Video of a "birdnado" shows thousands of tree swallows preparing to migrate south in Newburyport, Massachusetts.
A magazine borrowed from the Concord Public Library in New Hampshire 132 years ago has finally been returned.
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.