So ... What Was Brad Marchand Doing To Leo Komarov's Neck?
Everybody knows what comes around once the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin: incredible goals, big hits, flashy saves, and ... neck licks?
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Everybody knows what comes around once the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin: incredible goals, big hits, flashy saves, and ... neck licks?
The Bruins, up 1-0 on the Maple Leafs after a convincing 5-1 victory in Game 1, are hoping the NHL takes care of Toronto's Nazem Kadri following a predatory and dirty hit on forward Tommy Wingels in the third period.
A surprisingly sensational regular season that raised expectations multiple notches doesn't mean that anything less than a Cup championship will tarnish what the Bruins accomplished through the first 82 games.
Off the ice, Rick nash doesn't shy away from his fan- and media-generated reputation. He knows that when he came to Boston in the Feb. 25 trade with the New York Rangers, he brought with him his 200-foot game, his tough-to-control size and a past filled with unmet postseason production expectations.
When you play for the Bruins, there are a lot of legacies to live up to. Even if you're a fourth-liner.
Here's which players in particular the Bruins will have to be wary of at all times.
Sunday's loss to the Panthers gave the Bruins some hard lessons for what they're going to have to do in the playoffs to make sure they don't continue to replicate their performances of the past week and a half.
It took until the final night of the regular season, but the Boston Bruins now know their first-round playoff opponent.
The Bruins didn't seem like the team with the most to gain until it was too late Sunday night.
The 78-year-old national anthem singer has been a fixture at Bruins games for 42 years.
Boston beat the Ottawa Senators 5-2 on Saturday night, preserving the Bruins' chances for the No. 1 playoff seed in the Eastern Conference.
The NHL's playoff picture can get complex. Here's an effort at laying out what can happen for the Bruins to earn the No. 1 seed.
The Bruins can't spend too much time worrying about seeding. They have to get healthy and in sync now that they're on just their second losing streak of three or more games this season.
The Florida Panthers stay in contention for the playoffs with a 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night.
Every single one of the Bruins' games since mid-March has been played against a team either in the playoff structure or just outside of it. The trend will continue on Thursday night in Sunrise.
Fortunately, over the past few months, the 41-year-old Chara has let the world in.
"It's part of realizing you can't take a night off, no matter what night it is and who you're playing and what happened the night before. You have to be at your best."
It's been five years since Andrew Ference laced up his skates for the Bruins, but Boston fans will always love the former defenseman.
With the playoffs now just over a week away, the Bruins are welcoming back a key player.
Brad Marchand has once again been disciplined by the NHL's department of player safety. But this time, he avoided suspension.
If the Bruins win on Tuesday? You can pretty much pencil them in as Atlantic Division champions.
Boston scored with less than four seconds remaining in regulation, but Philadelphia came away with a 4-3 overtime victory on Easter Sunday.
Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo suffered a broken left fibula and is going to be out for 6 to 8 weeks, according to a report in The Boston Sports Journal.
Jake DeBrusk scored in his return to the Bruins lineup, and the Bruins sailed to a 5-1 win over Florida.
Looking ahead to potential playoff opponents, here's how the Bruins have fared so far against the other seven teams in the postseason, plus Florida.
The New England Patriots are back in the Super Bowl once again in 2026, hoping to add another ring to their list of wins. Here's a look back at their appearances, losses, how many they've won, and more.
Not sure where to watch the 2026 Super Bowl live? There are multiple ways to watch the game for free today. Here's how.
It's a home away from home for Boston fans in San Francisco, and it's where many are stopping in ahead of the New England Patriots facing the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX on Sunday.
Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
Plowable snow fell in Massachusetts on Saturday. Here's how much your area has gotten.
We've got yet another very cold and snowy weekend on tap in Boston. Here's what the weather forecast maps show.
Plowable snow is currently falling in Massachusetts. Here's how much your area has gotten.
It's a home away from home for Boston fans in San Francisco, and it's where many are stopping in ahead of the New England Patriots facing the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX on Sunday.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is defending the city's snow removal progress nearly two weeks after the storm hit.
Patriots fans will have the memories for a lifetime after traveling for Super Bowl LX.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
After I-Team reports about a Foxboro woman's frustration with her GE gas range, the company has agreed to give her a refund.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
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.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
The Kowloon is coming to Revere Beach.
Panera, Zipcar and Thermo Fisher are all closing facilities or offices in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod potato chips will no longer be made on Cape Cod as of this spring.
Time Out Market Boston, a food hall that opened in the Fenway neighborhood in 2019, won't be closing after all.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
The New England Patriots are back in the Super Bowl once again in 2026, hoping to add another ring to their list of wins. Here's a look back at their appearances, losses, how many they've won, and more.
Not sure where to watch the 2026 Super Bowl live? There are multiple ways to watch the game for free today. Here's how.
Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
Jaylen Brown had 29 points and Payton Pritchard scored 24 points to help the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 98-96 on Friday night.
Jayson Tatum is not ready to come back yet this season, Boston Celtics president Brad Stevens said Friday.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
A tegu lizard was found buried beneath the snow in Providence, Rhode Island.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.