Bruce Cassidy Stands By Lineup Decisions After Brian Gionta's On The Ice OT Winner From Lightning
Bruce Cassidy's decision to dress Brian Gionta and play him in overtime was a head-scratcher, but the Bruins' coach stands by the move.
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Bruce Cassidy's decision to dress Brian Gionta and play him in overtime was a head-scratcher, but the Bruins' coach stands by the move.
The Boston Bruins -- and head coach Bruce Cassidy -- were not at all pleased with the work of the referees in Game 4 against the Lightning.
Bruins defenseman Torey Krug suffered a scary-looking ankle injury in the third period of Game 4 against the Lightning.
Brad Marchand cannot be stopped ... from licking opponents in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Offensively, the Bruins have some work to do against the Lighting. But they'll need to clean up their defense first.
It's officially Ryan Donato time.
After an initial push to start the second period, the Bruins never even came close to playing like the team that won 21 games in the regular season when allowing the first goal.
Boston fans didn't have much to cheer about during Wednesday night's Game 3 against the Tampa Bay Lightning, but they got to enjoy a pretty awesome honorary banner captain before the game.
"We didn't start the way we needed to at all."
Follow along as both the Bruins and Lightning seek to take a 2-1 lead in this second-round series of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
This may prove to be an unpopular opinion in the great city of Boston, but here goes: You have got to appreciate Game 2 between the Bruins and Lightning.
The Tampa Bay Lightning can't let the Bruins play like this in Game 2.
After the Bruins' 6-2 victory in Game 1 of their second-round series against Tampa Bay there should be a moratorium placed on any and all negative reviews of Rask and Nash.
A detailed look through the four Bruins-Lightning game to see what might apply in the upcoming playoff series.
The Bruins will have to quickly turn the page and get to work on preparing for the Tampa Bay Lightning.
The Bruins have a lot of experience playing in Game 7's. For fans, that's not always the best thing.
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.
"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."
If the Bruins win on Tuesday? You can pretty much pencil them in as Atlantic Division champions.
It looked and felt like playoff hockey at the Garden, where Tuukka Rask and David Pastrnak were ready, willing and able to get physical.
Rask is known for being at his best when he's calm in net, but he can also have a temper that sometimes results in clumsy self-punishment, equipment destruction and the abuse of milk crates. The Bruins benefited from a little bit of both sides of Rask's personality in their 4-2 win against the Lightning at TD Garden.
The Boston Bruins are remarkably hot right now. Even when they don't play, they still win.
Tuukka Rask stopped 23 shots to hand Tampa Bay its first shutout of the season Saturday, lifting the Boston Bruins over the Lightning 3-0.
Bruins general manager Don Sweeney has decided to subscribe to a philosophy of quantity over quality when it comes to his defensemen, while his Tampa Bay counterpart Steve Yzerman has decided it's more important to have an elite top three defensemen rather than have nine capable blueliners available for the playoffs. Now comes the fun part: seeing whether the Bruins or Lightning go deeper in the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs after the decisions their GMs made leading up to the 3 p.m. NHL Trade Deadline on Monday.
It should've been no surprise that when it came time to select a starting goaltender for the Bruins' showdown with the NHL-leading Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday, Cassidy was willing to take a risk.
Crews encountered exploding fireworks and icy conditions at a fire that destroyed two homes in Spencer, Massachusetts.
The New England Patriots lost again on Sunday despite putting up a good fight in Buffalo, and currently own the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft with two weeks remaining in the season.
The Boston Marathon bomber is not among the federal death row inmates to have their sentences commuted by President Biden.
The roadways, parks, and landmarks that are now part of Massachusetts's identity were once just a paper plan. Now, those plans are being digitized for the public to access for the first time.
New England Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye is well aware of all the outside noise regarding head coach Jerod Mayo and offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt, and called it "B.S." after Sunday's loss to the Bills.
The Boston Marathon bomber is not among the federal death row inmates to have their sentences commuted by President Biden.
Crews encountered exploding fireworks and icy conditions at a fire that destroyed two homes in Spencer, Massachusetts.
The New England Patriots lost again on Sunday despite putting up a good fight in Buffalo, and currently own the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft with two weeks remaining in the season.
The New England Patriots put up an early fight against the Bills in Week 16, but three second-half turnovers doomed their upset bid in Buffalo.
The Krafts reportedly want to keep Jerod Mayo as head coach in 2025 unless "things go off the rails" or he loses the locker room over the final three weeks.
Minnesota Vikings legend Randy Moss will step away from his broadcasting role at ESPN "to focus on a personal health challenge," the network announced Friday.
If beauty products are on your Christmas list this year, one Massachusetts doctor is urging you to check labels for ingredients that may be hazardous to your health.
Jon Keller says an unholy union of clever tech and cultural dreck have turned brain rot into a global plague.
Minnesota Vikings legend and NFL Hall of Famer Randy Moss said he is "battling something internal" and asked for prayers on Sunday.
A new program in Boston is trying to improve the labor and delivery experience for expectant Black mothers and mothers of color, who often find their voices aren't always heard by hospital staff.
If you carry a credit card balance, beware. You'll be paying a lot more for those Christmas gifts due to rising interest rates.
A family visiting Boston left behind a videotape with precious memories in their rental car.
A Cape Cod woman reached out to the I-Team's Call for Action after struggling to get her health insurance provider to approve an overnight hospital stay for a major surgical procedure.
Detective Lieutenant Brian Tully was disciplined for failing to supervise investigators who sent inappropriate text messages during Karen Read's investigation.
WBZ-TV's I-Team has uncovered a third attempted land grab by thieves in Massachusetts, this time in West Yarmouth.
In a year-end interview with WBZ-TV, Gov. Maura Healey had a message for the handful of Massachusetts communities that designate themselves as "sanctuary" cities for immigrants: "We are not a sanctuary state."
How do you keep political drama from poisoning important relationships during the holidays?
Consumers haggle over the price of big-ticket items like homes and cars. So should they also bargain over the cost of college tuition?
Jon Keller says an unholy union of clever tech and cultural dreck have turned brain rot into a global plague.
Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn joined WBZ-TV this week for a one-on-one interview for Sunday's "Keller At Large."
Holiday shoppers his the malls on Saturday to get last-minute gifts and a little bit of holiday cheer.
A romance bookstore - the first in the Boston area - has opened its doors in Cambridge, giving fans of the genre the chance to revel in romantic reads.
Ocean State Job Lot announced this week it is taking over another Christmas Tree Shops location, this one in North Attleboro.
Massachusetts is getting closer to allowing pot cafes and other sites for social marijuana consumption.
Bertucci's has closed its Swampscott restaurant, leaving only 15 locations in Massachusetts.
Host Rachel Holt talks with their CEO about their distinct connection to Newport and what sets them apart as a "brewstillery."
Newport's Castle Hill Inn is one of the area's most coveted destinations offering visitors spectacular views, luxurious accommodations, and unique dining experiences.
Founded in 2014 with a mission of preserving, celebrating and sharing automotive history, the Audrain Automobile Museum is a must-stop destination for both car enthusiasts and Newport visitors alike.
Host Rachel Holt joins Prezza Mixologist Craig Carpenter in Boston's North End for a hot new twist on a classic cocktail that's bound to be the next big hit.
Chef Delphin Gomes joins host Rachel Holt in the test kitchen to show off his latest creations and the art of merging design with chocolate.
The New England Patriots lost again on Sunday despite putting up a good fight in Buffalo, and currently own the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft with two weeks remaining in the season.
New England Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye is well aware of all the outside noise regarding head coach Jerod Mayo and offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt, and called it "B.S." after Sunday's loss to the Bills.
For the first 30 minutes of Sunday's frozen football game in Buffalo, the New England Patriots looked like a functional NFL team.
The New England Patriots put up an early fight against the Bills in Week 16, but three second-half turnovers doomed their upset bid in Buffalo.
Bill and Steve Belichick will soon be together again in North Carolina.
A dog trainer in Massachusetts managed to create the perfect "dog nativity scene" that's going viral on social media.
Good Samaritans came to the rescue of a 20-year-old blind cat who was seen floating on a piece of ice in Westford.
The Mount Washington Observatory shared photos of staff members hanging ten on "rime ice" formations.
A unique ATM tree in Greenfield, Massachusetts was hit by thieves in a heist.
An "odd couple" at an Animal Rescue League shelter in Boston is looking for a new home together.