In this edition of the NHL Stat Corner, the Boston Bruins lead it off with a ton of milestones from a few players, while the New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning feature a couple of goal-scorers. The Colorado Avalanche and Florida Panthers continue their dominance at home, along with much more for you. Marchand
Boston Bruins
Drafting in the NHL is anything but easy. Identifying raw tools and ability and theorizing how it may translate to the NHL level is one thing; actually seeing how these tools and abilities translate when the game is quicker and more grueling is a whole other thing, though. One of the most difficult parts of
The Boston Bruins are starting to look like legitimate threats now. Since the start of the new year, they have won seven out of their last eight games. With this, they now have a 21-11-2 record and are just five points behind the third-place Toronto Maple Leafs in the Atlantic Division. This is very good
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is still a ton of talk that Evander Kane is going to become an Edmonton Oilers forward, but there is a delay in that signing potentially happening. In fact, Kane might be facing more legal issues and an investigation into the player’s travel history is underway. Meanwhile, the Tampa
The Boston Bruins showed this season that they aren’t afraid to sign players to extensions early. They smartly locked up star defenseman Charlie McAvoy to an eight-year, $76 million contract in October. They had plenty of time to do this, as his current deal doesn’t end until this season is completed. However, they made the
If this past weekend was any indication of how the Boston Bruins could look while at their best, then their disappointing start to the season could be securely in the rear-view mirror. Returning to action on Jan. 1 for the first time since Dec. 16, head coach Bruce Cassidy decided to shake up his lines
With the Boston Bruins currently sporting a 14-10-2 record, it’s safe to say that they have been underwhelming. They weren’t expected to be in jeopardy of missing the playoffs, so one has to wonder when they will start exploring the trade market. They should certainly be calling the Ottawa Senators, as they have a 9-17-2
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, while some teams are going to be looking for full-time coaches this season and this summer, other teams are going to look to extend the contracts for coaches they currently employ. Meanwhile, there is a lot of talk surrounding Tuukka Rask and whether a contract with the Boston Bruins is
In our Christmas Day edition of the NHL rumors rundown, we’ll focus on rumors that are front and center in some hockey markets. So much so, for some fans, it’s a bit more difficult to enjoy the holidays because it isn’t clear what’s going on with their respective clubs. The Edmonton Oilers are trying to
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Vancouver Canucks have brought in Jim Rutherford as the new interim GM and President of Hockey Operations. How long has he signed for and what are the next steps for the Canucks? Meanwhile, one journalist examines the possibility of the New York Rangers and Chicago Blackhawks making a trade
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is an update on talks between the Nashville Predators and Filip Forsberg. Meanwhile, Artemi Panarin was fined $5K for throwing a glove at Brad Marchand, but was he justified in doing so? Finally, the Ottawa Senators are expected to waive goaltender Matt Murray. What’s the play here and who
In this latest edition of the NHL Stat Corner, we take a look at what nobody on the Edmonton Oilers or in the league has been able to do in a long time. The Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens clashed in a historic game, while the New York Islanders’ defencemen continue to be workhorses. A
In today’s NHL news and rumors rundown, another insider notes the Edmonton Oilers might be looking at Marc-Andre Fleury from the Chicago Blackhawks. Meanwhile, Tuukka Rask is skating again and with the Boston Bruins. Is he close to a return? Pittsburgh Penguins have reached a resolution with Erin & Jarrod Skalde, settling what could have
This edition of the Stat Corner covers Wednesday Night Rivalry and a big Thursday schedule. All but seven teams took the ice over the past two days, so I will get you caught up with all the stats and milestones that you may have missed. A couple of teams matched their franchise-best starts, while other
The NHL season is 10 days old. Most teams have played three or four games, but the Boston Bruins have only played two. In those two games, they have had two very different results. One good and one not so good. It’s early in the season, but the Bruins have plenty of things to work
With the 2021-22 NHL season fully underways, fans have gotten a chance to watch their favorite teams take to the ice and compete at hockey’s highest level for nearly two weeks. While most fans got a chance to watch their teams play early on, fans of the Boston Bruins had to wait until the fifth
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Ottawa Senators get Brady Tkachuk locked up to a long-term deal, while the news out of Boston is that the Bruins are on the verge of signing Charlie McAvoy to a massive extension. In New York, Vitali Kravtsov has told other teams what he’s willing to do if they
As there was with the other teams in the NHL, the Boston Bruins had some additions and subtractions to their roster this offseason. When free agency began on July 28, general manager Don Sweeney had some available money on the books and the sixth-year GM went on a spending spree. Related: Boston Bruins 2021-22 Season