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Bruins again have title hopes

The Red Sox went from last place in 2012 to a World Series title in 2013 and returned to the basement in 2014, creating an emotional wave that would have Sigmund Freud second-guessing himself. The New England Patriots recently have turned into a soap opera. It’s unusual for Bill Belichick to allow outside distractions to […]

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Seattle Kraken expansion draft protected lists, available players

The Seattle Kraken are joining the NHL for the 2021-22 season and will play in the Pacific Division. The front office and coaching staff have taken shape, and Climate Pledge Arena is on track to be ready, but the team needs players. The Kraken will select one player each from 30 NHL teams, as the […]

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Boston Bruins’ Tuukka Rask needs hip surgery, hopes he re-signs with team

Rask, who is eligible to become a free agent, said he hopes to re-sign with the Bruins and be ready to return in January or February. “I’m not going to play for anyone else than the Bruins. This is our home,” he said. “At this point of my life and my career, I don’t see […]

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Tuukka Rask ‘wasn’t 100%’ in postseason as Boston Bruins’ run comes to yet another early end

Rask wouldn’t disclose the nature of his ailments after the Bruins’ 6-2 loss to the Islanders in Game 6 on Wednesday night, which eliminated Boston from the playoffs. “I don’t think that needs to be the headline now,” said the goalie, who stopped 23 of 27 shots in the loss. Rask was pulled after two […]

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NHL Playoffs Daily 2021: Washington Capitals, St. Louis Blues on the brink

Sunday brings us our first two elimination games of the 2021 Stanley Cup playoffs: the Colorado Avalanche and Boston Bruins can secure their tickets to Round 2. Meanwhile, the St. Louis Blues and Washington Capitals are struggling to stay alive, with both teams trying to break out of their post-championship playoff slumps. There’s been some […]

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NHL Playoffs Daily 2021: Toronto Maple Leafs try to rally after John Tavares injury

The Toronto Maple Leafs play their first game after captain John Tavares suffered a disturbing concussion in their Game 1 loss, and the Florida Panthers try to rally in the Battle of Florida as all-day hockey returns to the 2021 Stanley Cup playoffs on Saturday. Meanwhile, the Boston Bruins and Colorado Avalanche pushed their opponents […]

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First-place Washington Capitals cruise to win, as Zdeno Chara plays in front of Boston Bruins’ fans for first time since his departure

Conor Sheary and Lars Eller each also scored twice, and Tom Wilson and Nic Dowd each had one of the season-high goals scored by the Capitals in their first victory in regulation against Boston this season. The Bruins had gotten at least a point in the clubs’ five previous meetings (3-0-2). Rookie Vitek Vanecek stopped […]

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Boston Bruins’ Jeremy Lauzon has broken hand, out at least a month

The Bruins said Lauzon, who left Sunday’s outdoor game against Philadelphia after one shift, will be reevaluated after four weeks. Lauzon, 23, has three assists in 16 games for the Bruins this season. He has averaged 18:32 in ice time per game on the No. 1 defensive pairing with Charlie McAvoy, taking on an increased […]

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2020 NHL playoffs guide: Stanley Cup chances, biggest roster questions, bold predictions for all 24 teams

The NHL is set to return from its monthslong pause because of the coronavirus pandemic. The postseason will be played out with a 24-team format, with 12 teams from the Eastern Conference skating in Toronto and their Western Conference counterparts heading to Edmonton, Alberta. Some have said this format could be the greatest NHL playoffs […]

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Dismantling the Buffalo Sabres

This isn’t meant to be a “Jeopardy!” answer to “This National Hockey League team has had six head coaches, four general managers and zero playoff appearances since 2011,” although that would be applicable. This is a legitimate question: Who are they? What style do they play? Is the roster built for a hard-checking strategy or […]

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