Center David Krejci famously led the entire NHL in playoff scoring during the 2011 run to the Stanley Cup championship.
But the way things started that postseason, Krejci was nearly a goat instead of a hero in those playoffs.
Reluctantly making case for Bruins in 7 against Leafs
It’s probably impossible to pair two teams playing worse entering a first-round Stanley Cup Playoffs series than the Bruins and the Toronto Maple Leafs right now. Those two slumping teams will start their series Wednesday night at TD Garden.
Rangers danger for Caps as East teams battle to lose to Pittsburgh
We all know that on paper the Pittsburgh Penguins are the class of the Eastern Conference.
Even with Sidney Crosby sidelined, the Penguins’ lineup is loaded with firepower led by Evgeni Malkin, James Neal, Chris Kunitz and Jarome Iginla. And the Pens could get Crosby back during their first-round playoff series against the New York Islanders.
Horton, Jagr return so Bruins are looking like they’re whole
Jagr
The Bruins had a full squad on the ice for practice Tuesday at TD Garden.
The group included Jaromir Jagr and Nathan Horton, who both had been away from the team for a little while.
Nothing upsetting about Western first round this year
Undoubtedly, I’ll be wrong.
But looking at this year’s Western Conference quarterfinal matchups and considering the shortened season that really did little to slow down the top teams, I just don’t see the potential for any upsets.
Bruins hoping they can get a line on enough scoring to beat Leafs
Horton/By S. Bradley
When Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli comes out and sounds like a pundit vilifying his team’s offense, then you know the Bruins are in dire straits when it comes to scoring goals.
“You’re not going to win a heck of a lot of games scoring two goals a game,” Chiarelli conceded during a conference call Monday to discuss his team’s upcoming playoff series with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Bozak absence would leave Leafs shorthanded vs. Bruins
While the Bruins are awaiting the return of Nathan Horton from his undisclosed injury after missing five games to conclude the regular season, the Toronto Maple Leafs are hoping to have center Tyler Bozak back after he missed the last two games of the season with an undisclosed injury.
If the Leafs have to play any part of the Eastern Conference quarterfinal series with the Bruins without Bozak, they will really miss him.
Schedule set for Bruins-Leafs playoff series
Phil Kessel is coming/By S. Bradley
By losing to the Ottawa Senators at TD Garden Sunday night, the Bruins fell from second to fourth in the Eastern Conference and failed to win the Northeast Division.
Bruins’ Seguin set to be a part of You Can Play Project after gaffe
We’ve all been there.
A fit of anger or weariness at the end of a long day leads to a tweet or a Facebook posting that you immediately want to not just delete but pull back so no one else can see it.
Bruins beat Lightning, make emerge from month of mediocrity
Dan Paille was robbed/By S. Bradley
That the Bruins beat Tampa Bay, 2-0, Thursday night was important for the club’s attempt to win the Northeast Division and finish second in the Eastern Conference.
The Bruins continue to hold their own fate in their hands with two games remaining in the season. If the Bruins get three of four points, they win the division regardless of what Montreal does in its last game against Toronto Saturday.
Horton remains out as Bruins tune up for playoffs against Lightning
Mired in a 1-4-1 slump over their last six, there’s no doubt the Bruins would like nothing more than to play a quality game Thursday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning at TD Garden.
After all, the playoffs are less than a week away. The Bruins don’t need the two points in the standings as much as they need a little momentum at the tail end of this regular season.
Bruins balancing division-title drive with rest, playoff preparedness
Lucic & the Bruins need to get ready for playoffs/By S. Bradley
The sprint known as the 2013 NHL shortened season is nearly over.
The Bruins have just four games remaining — two at home, two on the road. And they have two against teams in a playoff fight and two that are skating toward their early offseason tee times.
Jagr’s goal, Rask’s shutout helps Bruins snap slide vs. Panthers
Jagr
Goals have been in short supply for the Bruins this season, so Tuukka Rask made sure the club’s four-game winless streak came to an end Sunday by not allowing any goals against.
Rask posted his fourth shutout of the season in a 3-0 win against the Florida Panthers.
No update on Horton after Bruins forward injured in fight
Nathan Horton/By S. Bradley
The Bruins lost a game to Pittsburgh 3-2 Saturday, and lost Nathan Horton to an avoidable injury in the first period at TD Garden.
The forward was injured during a fight with Penguins winger Jarome Iginla and did not return to the game.
Julien lets Cooke, Jokinen have it after Bruins lose to Penguins
Claude Julien/Photo by S. Bradley
After the Bruins lost to Pittsburgh Saturday at TD Garden, coach Claude Julien commended his team’s effort and lamented the club’s inability to once again score enough goals to make the performance result in two points.
Julien also took exception to the play of a couple Penguins who’ve been getting under the Bruins’ skin for years now.
