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.
Two drivers are dead after a head-on car crash on Route 6A in Brewster, Massachusetts, Thursday night.
Texas had won four straight games to gain a share of the division lead, but dropped one game behind Houston.
The Trump administration is investigating a Massachusetts school district after a couple accused a school counselor of aiding their biological daughter's efforts to become transgender without their consent.
Michael Desronvil, the lone holdout juror in the high-profile Lindsay Clancy murder trial, said he "didn't have any doubts" during deliberations.
Police in Holbrook, Massachusetts, are looking to track down the driver involved in a hit-and-run that sent a 15-year-old girl to the hospital.
Ross Douthat's interview with Patrick Clancy and his wife, Dr. Rachel Danis, airs Sunday on 60 Minutes.
A legal expert says prosecutors and defense attorneys involved in Lindsay Clancy's case will watch the interview closely.
Two drivers are dead after a head-on car crash on Route 6A in Brewster, Massachusetts, Thursday night.
Police in Holbrook, Massachusetts, are looking to track down the driver involved in a hit-and-run that sent a 15-year-old girl to the hospital.
Michael Desronvil, the lone holdout juror in the high-profile Lindsay Clancy murder trial, said he "didn't have any doubts" during deliberations.
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 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.
After a man sold his pickup truck on eBay he said the company held onto half his money - nearly $12,000. Here's how it was resolved.
A windshield replacement error knocked out the safety features in Meg Burke's car. When she paid nearly $500 to get it fixed, she couldn't get Safelite to pay her back, so she called the I-Team's Call for Action.
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.
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.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
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.
Texas had won four straight games to gain a share of the division lead, but dropped one game behind Houston.
North Carolina defensive coordinator Steve Belichick, the son of head coach Bill Belichick, has resigned from his position as the school concludes a probe into its football program.
The surging Texas Rangers beat the Boston Red Sox 7-3 on Wednesday night to pull even with Houston atop the AL West.
Jacob deGrom struck out eight in five innings, Corey Seager had a two-run single and the Texas Rangers beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 in a series opener between playoff contenders.
Payton Tolle opened the game with an immaculate inning, Roman Anthony hit a go-ahead single and the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 4-1 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.