This day in history: Willie O'Ree becomes first Black NHL player on Jan. 18, 1958
Wednesday marks 65 years since O'Ree made his debut in the NHL with the Boston Bruins.
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Wings End 6-Game Skid
Jakub Vrána had a goal and an assist, Alex Nedeljkovic made a season-high 47 saves and had an assist, and the Detroit Red Wings defeated the Boston Bruins 5-3 on Tuesday night.
Red Wings Beat Bruins 2-1
Marc Staal's first goal of the season was the tiebreaker with just over eight minutes remaining in the third period, and Alex Nedeljkovic made 41 saves, leading Detroit to a 2-1 win over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night, the Red Wings' 3,000th victory.
NHL Worst Red Wings Beat First Place Bruins Again
Andreas Athanasiou snapped a tie midway through the third period and scored an empty-net goal in the final minute, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to a 3-1 win over the Boston Bruins on Sunday.
St. Louis One Win Away From Sipping From Lord Stanley's Cup
Jordan Binnington stopped 38 shots, and the Blues withstood the emotional rush of Zdeno Chara's return to beat the Bruins 2-1 on Thursday night and take a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven final. They can win the championship at home in Game 6 on Sunday night.
Wings Down Bruins 6-3
The Detroit Red Wings are playing their best hockey of the season while perhaps hurting their chances of winning the NHL draft lottery.
Red Hot Red Wings Gobble Up Bruins
Andreas Athanasiou tied it midway through the third period and scored 49 seconds into overtime to lift the Detroit Red Wings over the Boston Bruins 3-2 on Wednesday night.
Pastrnak Gets Hat Trick, Bruins Rout Winless Red Wings 8-2
David Pastrnak got to the 100-goal mark and moved right past it.
Bruins Move Up Start Time Against Red Wings To Avoid Conflict With Red Sox
The Boston Bruins have moved up the start time of Saturday's game against the Detroit Red Wings to 3 p.m. to avoid a conflict with the Red Sox playoff game.
Ovechkin Nets 600th Goal, Stanley Cup Only Thing Left Missing From Career Resume
The Capitals forward continues his march up the scoring list but he'll need a Stanley Cup to be considered among the all-time greats.
Are The Capitals Still An Elite Team?
The Capitals still hold the lead in the Metropolitan Division, but how good are they this year?
Is Bergeron A Favorite For The Hart Trophy?
Patrice Bergeron has been among the most respected and well-liked players in the NHL for years, can he win MVP this year?
This Week In Hockey: Golden Knights' Stellar Story May Not Be So Wonderful For NHL
Through 47 games, Vegas has reeled off a 32-11-4 record and have accumulated 68 points. But is their success good for the league?
Bergeron Scores 2 For Bruins In 3-1 Win Over Red Wings
Patrice Bergeron scored twice in the third period, helping the Boston Bruins beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-1 on Saturday.
NHL Headlines Of The Week
With the baseball season coming to an end tonight, it's time to shift focus towards the NHL, where things are just starting to heat up.
NHL Headlines Of The Week
With the baseball season coming to an end tonight, it's time to shift focus towards the NHL, where things are just starting to heat up.
Bruins Will Bring Back Bruce Cassidy As Head Coach
The Boston Bruins are bringing Bruce Cassidy back next season, dropping the interim tag from his title as a reward for leading the team back to the playoffs for the first time in three seasons.
Bruins Fan Tries To Swipe Stick From Senators Player [VIDEO]
The Ottawa Senators needed a late rally in Game 2 to tie up their Eastern Conference quarterfinal matchup with the Boston Bruins.
Bruins' Brad Marchand Ejected For Spearing Player Below The Belt [VIDEO]
It might have been a costly victory for the Bruins, who played the last two periods without leading scorer Brad Marchand after he speared Tampa Bay's Jake Dotchin in front of the Lightning net.
Detroit Red Wings @ Boston Bruins 3-8-17
Referee Wes McCauley Couldn't Be More Excited To Announce Fighting Penalty [VIDEO]
McCauley must be a Bruce Buffer fan.
Bruins Fire Coach Julien; Name Cassidy Interim Coach
The Boston Bruins fired Stanley Cup-winning coach Claude Julien on Tuesday, with the team in danger of missing the playoffs for a third straight season.
Ex-Bruin O'Ree, NHL's First Black Player, Returns To Boston
The National Hockey League's first black player is returning to Boston.
Flyers' Brayden Schenn Lays Out Torey Krug [VIDEO]
Brayden Schenn and Miller each connected with heavy shots during a first-period fight that followed Schenn's hard check of Torey Krug.
Bruins Play-By-Play Man Jack Edwards Sings 'We Wish You A Merry Christmas' During Fight [VIDEO]
Never a bad time to sing Christmas Carols.
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