Krejci leaving Bruins to play in native Czech Republic
BOSTON (AP) — David Krejci is leaving the Boston Bruins after 14 NHL seasons to continue his hockey career in his native Czech Republic. The 35-year-old Krejci, whose contract had expired, announced his decison in a social media post sent out by the Bruins on Friday. “At this point in my career and life, I […]
Rask needs hip surgery, wants to return to Bruins in 2022
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask will have surgery to repair a previously undisclosed torn labrum in his hip, he said Friday, two days after the team was eliminated from the playoffs by the New York Islanders. Rask, who is eligible to become a free agent, said he hopes to re-sign with the […]
Islanders eliminate Bruins, return to Stanley Cup semifinals
UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — The New York Islanders fell behind after three games for the second straight series. Each time, they won three straight to advance, and now they’re headed to the Stanley Cup semifinals for the second straight year. Brock Nelson scored twice in New York’s three-goal second period, Semyon Varlamov stopped 23 shots […]
Islanders beat Bruins 6-2 in Game 6, reach Stanley Cup semis
UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — The New York Islanders got another big second period and ran past the Boston Bruins for a return trip to the Stanley Cup semifinals. Brock Nelson scored twice in New York’s three-goal second, Semyon Varlamov stopped 23 shots and the Islanders beat the Bruins 6-2 in Game 6 on Wednesday night […]
Islanders win 5-4 to take 3-2 lead in series over Bruins
BOSTON (AP) — Mathew Barzal scored one power-play goal and assisted on another, and Semyon Varlamov stopped 40 shots Monday night to give the New York Islanders a 5-4 victory over the Boston Bruins and a 3-2 lead in their second-round playoff series. The Islanders, who have won two in a row to take their […]
Barzal scores late, Islanders beat Bruins 4-1 in Game 4
UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Mathew Barzal was at the right place at the right time for the New York Islanders. Barzal scored the tiebreaking goal late in the third period and the Islanders beat the Boston Bruins 4-1 on Saturday night to even the second-round playoff series at two games apiece With the score tied […]
Cizikas’ OT goal lifts Islanders past Bruins 4-3 in Game 2
BOSTON (AP) — Casey Cizikas scored on a breakaway with 14:48 gone in the first overtime and Semyon Varlamov returned to the net to make 39 saves, leading the New York Islanders to a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Monday night and knotting their second-round playoff series at one game apiece. Cizikas picked […]
Pastrnak has hat trick as Bruins blast Islanders 5-2
BOSTON (AP) — David Pastrnak got his second career playoff hat trick, David Krejci had four assists and the Boston Bruins beat the New York Islanders 5-2 on Saturday night in the opening game of their second-round playoff series. Charlie McAvoy and Taylor Hall also scored, and Patrice Bergeron had a pair of assists for […]
Clutch captains lead way into 2nd round of NHL playoffs
Right about the time the Boston Bruins made a “C” change by naming Patrice Bergeron captain, the Vegas Golden Knights decided to have a captain for the first time and knew Mark Stone was the only man for the job. “It became clear that he is the leader of the team,” Vegas general manager Kelly […]
Similar Islanders, Bruins face off in 2nd-round mirror match
When the Boston Bruins look in the mirror, they see the New York Islanders. “We’re playing ourselves a little bit,” Boston coach Bruce Cassidy said of the Bruins’ second-round opponent in the playoffs. “They have a lot of our attributes: They want to be structured, they want to play with discipline, they have good goaltending.” […]