Boston Bruins Archive

  • Michael Leighton

    What makes a playoff team (part 1)

    On the eve of the NHL playoffs, I decided to take a closer look at the 16 teams currently in the playoffs and analyze the make-up of each team. I will split this out into four parts to make it manageable, while adding a fifth...

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  • Air Canada Center

    One Final Nail to Come

    With their come from behind victory last night over the Boston Bruins, the Rangers put themselves out of the reach of the Toronto Maple Leafs and further distanced themselves from the Carolina Hurricanes, almost assuring themselves a spot in the post-season. This also reduces the...

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  • Lightning Capitals

    Southeast division key to Leafs playoff hopes

    With last night’s thrilling 4-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche, the Leafs have now won three straight as they head to Detroit to wrap up their 3 game road trip on Saturday. The win gave the Leafs 78 points, tied with the Carolina Hurricanes and...

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  • Dustin Penner

    Deadline Day Winners and Losers

    The 2011 NHL Trade Deadline came and went yesterday, without much of a peep from most clubs as much of the shopping and bargain hunting seemed to occur in the weeks preceding the deadline this year. February 18th, a day that saw Tomas Kaberle, Ian...

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  • Tomas Kaberle

    The End of an Era

    The Tomas Kaberle era in Toronto is over. Today, the veteran blueliner waived his no movement clause and agreed to a trade to the Boston Bruins. In exchange, the Leafs will receive 2008 16th overall pick Joe Colborne and the Bruins 1st round draft choice...

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  • sharks8

    Sharks Surging On The Road

    If the San Jose Sharks weren’t regarded as one of the hottest teams in the NHL yesterday, then they will be today. The Sharks shut-out the Boston Bruins in Boston on Saturday, giving them an 8-game point streak and winners of 7 of 8. It...

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  • Colby Armstrong

    The Armstrong Factor

    Maybe it’s because he never shuts up. Maybe it’s because he’s a tireless workhorse on the ice. Maybe he intimidates the opposition. Whatever it is, there’s no denying that Colby Armstrong has it. It’s an intangible that’s tough to measure, but the results are undeniable....

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  • Tim Thomas

    From the lowest low, to the highest high

    In what has been quite the roller coaster season for the Leafs so far, last night provided another exciting twist and turn as the Leafs bested their divisional rival Boston Bruins in a stunning 3-2 shootout victory. The win was a big character victory for...

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  • Senators Leafs

    Losing Games, Losing Confidence, Losing Patience

    In my last column, I had stressed how this past weekend was an important one for the Leafs, facing two divisional rivals in back to back road games. Apparently no one on the Leafs read my column, as they decided not to show up in...

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  • pat-burns-montreal-canadiens

    Reflecting my memories of Pat Burns

    I’ve been a fan of the Canadiens for as long as I can remember but I couldn’t tell you who any of the coaches in the 1980′s were for the team before Pat Burns stepped on the scene. When he was selected to replace the...

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