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.
President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner Saturday night after shots were fired outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
Mike Vrabel was absent for day three of the NFL Draft on Saturday as the New England Patriots selected 6 new players, including a defensive lineman from Boston College.
The Red Sox manager, Alex Cora, has been fired, along with several other staff members.
Andruw Monasterio hit a grand slam as part of a 10-run ninth inning and the Boston Red Sox snapped a four-game skid with a 17-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday.
A Suffolk County sheriff deputy has been arrested and charged with human trafficking and child rape in several Massachusetts towns, according to the Plymouth County DA.
The Red Sox manager, Alex Cora, has been fired, along with several other staff members, WBZ-TV's Dan Roche has confirmed.
Two children were found dead inside a Wellesley, Massachusetts home on Friday evening.
Mike Vrabel was absent for day three of the NFL Draft on Saturday as the New England Patriots selected 6 new players, including a defensive lineman from Boston College.
A Suffolk County sheriff deputy has been arrested and charged with human trafficking and child rape in several Massachusetts towns, according to the Plymouth County DA.
Cape Cod is just weeks away from the summer season which means rentals, beaches, and traffic. Are they ready?
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.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
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.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
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.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
April 20 is Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday in Massachusetts. Here's what's open and what's closed.
Another movie theater in Massachusetts is closing its doors. The Route One Cinema Pub in North Attleboro will shut down in May.
The bill would ban single-use plastic bags and implement a 10-cent fee for paper bags at Massachusetts stores.
Easter is today. Stores like Market Basket, Big Y and Stop & Shop have shared whether they'll be open or closed for the holiday.
Known for her vibrant, handcrafted pottery, Boston artist Jill Rosenwald has made a name for herself in the industry.
Two-time James Beard Award nominee and Dorchester native Chef Valentine Howell prepared one of his signature dishes on the grill.
Blithewold Manor in Bristol, Rhode Island is a rare American garden estate that captures the beauty and spirit of the Country Place Era.
An ancient art form still practiced by hand, bookbinding is finding new life at the Harcourt Bindery, a small shop in Charlestown.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
Mike Vrabel was absent for day three of the NFL Draft on Saturday as the New England Patriots selected 6 new players, including a defensive lineman from Boston College.
Andruw Monasterio hit a grand slam as part of a 10-run ninth inning and the Boston Red Sox snapped a four-game skid with a 17-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday.
The New England Patriots added two more players at the NFL Draft Friday - Illinois edge rusher Gabe Jacas and Notre Dame tight end Eli Raridon.
Adley Rutschman hit two of Baltimore's six homers and drove in six runs as the Orioles routed the slumping Boston Red Sox 10-3 on Friday night.
Jayson Tatum continued to impress in his return from injury, scoring 25 points to help the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers Friday night.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.