Bruce Cassidy Mixing, Matching For Playoffs And Other Thoughts After Bruins' Successful Road Trip
Here are some observations and thoughts I had after the Bruins earned their fifth point of the road trip with a shootout loss in Winnipeg.
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Here are some observations and thoughts I had after the Bruins earned their fifth point of the road trip with a shootout loss in Winnipeg.
The Boston Bruins are bringing back their captain for another season.
By now, Chara certainly knows and appreciates Bruins history. And he has a profound respect for the greatest Bruin of them all.
The Bruins are entering the final stretch of the regular season in good position in the standings, but they're going to be a bit shorthanded.
It was just one shift -- one of 23 on the night -- but it was perfectly indicative of everything Zdeno Chara is about.
The Bruins' place near the top of the NHL standings is not the most surprising development of the 2017-18 season. Not even close.
No one would've blamed Bruins captain Zdeno Chara for being tentative with his slap shot after what he went through Saturday in Montreal.
A scary scene played out toward the end of the second period in Saturday night's Bruins-Canadiens game in Montreal.
Pain usually loses when it challenges Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara.
Here are some post-SoCal Bruins observations while they get ready to finish their three-game road trip at San Jose on Saturday:
The past week, capped by the Bruins' 5-3 win against Minnesota at TD Garden on Monday, has sent Bruce Cassidy the message he was hoping to receive.
When it came time to secure a 2-1 win against the Vegas Golden Knights at TD Garden, Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy turned to his most reliable and grittiest performer, the ultimate Iron Man Bruin, captain Zdeno Chara.
Patrice Bergeron, Brad Marchand, Zdeno Chara, and Tuukka Rask will all suit up against the Flyers.
Don Sweeney has expressed interest in signing 40-year-old captain Zdeno Chara to a contract extension.
Celtics forward Guerschon Yabusele enjoyed some summer fun in the summer sun on Thursday.
Sidney Crosby simply will not stand for violence in the NHL. Unless he's the one doling it out.
At 40 years old, is Chara worth another long-term investment from the Bruins?
Matt Kalman takes a closer look at four players the Bruins may have to make some tough decisions on this offseason.
Cassidy will have to be ready to make a change in a snap if the coach opts to start rookie Charlie McAvoy with Zdeno Chara from the outset of the first-round playoff series with Ottawa.
The Bruins are off to a strong start with interim head coach Bruce Cassidy, mainly because the defense has come alive offensively.
Bruce Cassidy's system emphasizes speed and aggression from the defensemen. Can Zdeno Chara fit that mold?
Something is not right and it's disturbing how the same problems have kept resurfacing, not just this year but in the past two seasons.
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 early. But the Bruins have made it clear that they're a different team this year.
The Bruins could be getting their captain back on Monday night against the Florida Panthers.
Fans are buzzing in anticipation for the New England Patriots to face the Houston Texans on Sunday. When asked what they would say to the team in a pregame locker-room speech they did not hold back.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
Boston's Logan Airport has added free arcade games as part of a project to improve the passenger experience.
An Abington, Massachusetts man is accused of trying to set the police chief's cruiser on fire Friday morning.
It's the end of an era for Tom Brady's TB12 health and wellness brand.
Storms will bring some snow to Massachusetts on Saturday and Sunday, and it could impact the Patriots playoff game.
Boston police said both drivers ended up in the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. WBZ-TV’s Anna Meiler reports.
An Abington, Massachusetts man is accused of trying to set the police chief's cruiser on fire Friday morning.
Fans are buzzing in anticipation for the New England Patriots to face the Houston Texans on Sunday. When asked what they would say to the team in a pregame locker-room speech they did not hold back.
Marshfield, Massachusetts police officer Richard Perry has been placed on administrative leave after he allegedly caused a serious head-on crash.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
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.
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.
Boston's Time Out Market, a Fenway food hall that opened less than seven years ago, is now set to close.
Small businesses in Massachusetts are seeing a boom in business thanks to the playoff run by the New England Patriots.
Three Uno Pizzeria & Grill locations in Massachusetts and one in Rhode Island have closed for good.
TJ Maxx has closed its Newbury Street store in Boston less than a decade after it first opened.
Circle Furniture appears to have suddenly closed all of its stores right before Christmas.
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.
Fans are buzzing in anticipation for the New England Patriots to face the Houston Texans on Sunday. When asked what they would say to the team in a pregame locker-room speech they did not hold back.
The Boston Bruins beat the Seattle Kraken 4-2 on Thursday night after raising Zdeno Chara's No. 33 to the rafters.
Anfernee Simons scored 18 of his season-high 39 points in the fourth quarter as the Boston Celtics rallied to beat the Miami Heat 119-114.
The Boston Bruins retired Zdeno Chara's number in a ceremony at the TD Garden.
The AFC divisional round game at Gillette Stadium will be the first postseason matchup for Josh and Ben McDaniels.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
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.