Stanley Cup of Chowder Oct 1, 2023
Bruins announce further Training Camp cuts
Photo by Steve Babineau/NHLI via Some waiver wire transactions, some more guys heading for Providence, and one released from his PTO We are a mere nine days away from the NHL season and the Bruins need to continue to thin the herd a little bit, so Don Sweeney and the Bruins have announced the following roster transactions: Alex Chiasson has been let go from his PTO. No surprise at all, unfortunately. If you saw his play on Friday Night, he was struggling to keep up with the pace of play even with some excellent looks being provided to him by Brad Marchand and David...
NESN.com Sep 30, 2023
Brad Marchand Confused By Calls For Bruins To ‘Fall Off’
There are plenty of opinions regarding the Boston Bruins following a busy offseason, but they aren’t interested in listening. Boston has been the subject of negative prognostications entering the 2023-24 season. The Bruins saw both Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci retire over the summer, with a mass exodus of talent causing many to believe they’ll […]
NESN.com Sep 29, 2023
Berkshire Bank Hockey Night In New England: Projected Bruins-Flyers Lines, Pairings
Brad Marchand, David Pastrnak and Charlie McAvoy will lace up the skates and make their preseason debuts when the Bruins host the Philadelphia Flyers at TD Garden on Friday night. The Bruins are looking to bounce back from the disappointing 4-1 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night with some familiar faces in the […]
Causeway Crowd Sep 29, 2023
Plenty of veterans in Bruins’ lineup vs. Flyers on Friday
On Thursday night, the Boston Bruins announced their roster for Friday night’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers, and there was no shortage of veterans. The forwards are Alex Chiasson, John Farinacci, A.J. Greer, Brett Harrison, Danton Heinen, Jakub Lauko, Brad Marchand, Georgii Merkulov, David Pastrnak, Matthew Poitras, Anthony Richard, and Pavel Zacha. The defensemen are […] Plenty of veterans in Bruins’ lineup vs. Flyers on Friday - Causeway Crowd - Causeway Crowd - A Boston Bruins Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Stanley Cup of Chowder Sep 29, 2023
Who’s playing for the Bruins vs. the Flyers?
Photo by Maddie Meyer/ Seven make their preseason debuts! The Boston Bruins host the Philadelphia Flyers tonight in another preseason match-up and they are rolling some main roster staples for the home crowd in Game #3! Here is who will be playing tonight: Forwards: Alex Chiasson, John Farinacci, A.J. Greer, Brett Harrison, Danton Heinen, Jakub Lauko, Brad Marchand, Georgii Merkulov, David Pastrnak, Matt Poitras, Anthony Richard, Pavel Zacha Defensemen: Hampus Lindholm, Mason Lohrei, Charlie McAvoy, Kevin Shattenkirk, Reilly Walsh, Parker Wotherspoon Goaltenders: Kyle...
The Hockey Writers Sep 28, 2023
Bruins 3 Up, 3 Down: Marchand, DeBrusk, Schedule & More
Training camp for the 2023-24 season is underway and there have been plenty of positives and some negatives for the Boston Bruins through the first seven days. They split their…
NESN.com Sep 27, 2023
Brad Marchand, David Pastrnak Reunited, Glimpse At Bruins Top Line?
The Boston Bruins are a week into training camp with two preseason games under their belt but the question of lines and defensive pairings still stands. Did Jim Montgomery give a glimpse of at least the two lines in practice on Wednesday? According to The Athletic’s Fluto Shinzawa, Montgomery rolled out Pavel Zacha flanked by […]
NESN.com Sep 27, 2023
What Brad Marchand Thinks Young Players Need To Do Entering Camp
Brad Marchand enters the centennial season with the Boston Bruins as not only the latest captain in franchise history but also the longest-tenured player on the roster. Even at 35 years old, the feisty forward remembers what it’s like to be a bright-eyed prospect joining training camp for the first time. “I remember exactly how […]
Causeway Crowd Sep 27, 2023
Better behavior required from Bruins captain Brad Marchand
First off, congratulations to Brad Marchand, named the Boston Bruins captain for the 2023-24 season. He follows in the footsteps of Zdeno Chara and Patrice Bergeron as the 27th captain in Bruins history. Now, to keep the metaphor going, some advice for Marchand: don’t stray from the path walked before you. Without the metaphor, it’s […] Better behavior required from Bruins captain Brad Marchand - Causeway Crowd - Causeway Crowd - A Boston Bruins Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
The Hockey Writers Sep 26, 2023
Bruins Facing Tough Roster Decision With Matthew Poitras
If there is one thing that the Boston Bruins would like to do in 2023-24, it’s get some young players into the lineup. Just how they can go about that…
NESN.com Sep 22, 2023
NHL Writer’s ‘Bold’ Bruins Prediction Isn’t Really That Bold At All
The Bruins enter a new era without Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci, but at least one NHL writer wasn’t ready to write off Boston. Brad Marchand on Wednesday was named the 27th captain in franchise history, and he will help lead Boston after its historic regular season and after its first-round exit to the Florida […]
Stanley Cup of Chowder Sep 22, 2023
Morning Skate: Feelings
Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports Lots of them, folks. Happy Friday, folks! Training camp continues for the Bruins today, with one group practicing at 10 AM and the second group practicing at 12 PM. The B’s will have another split-squad practice on Saturday, followed by the preseason opener against the New York Rangers at 5 PM on Sunday at TD Garden. Thus far, the biggest news from Bruins training camp has been Brad Marchand’s captaincy, as things have been relatively uneventful (and that’s not a bad thing) otherwise. Along with running this site, I have the...
NESN.com Sep 21, 2023
Bruins Jeremy Swayman Ready To Run Through ‘Wall’ For Brad Marchand
BRIGHTON, Mass. — The Boston Bruins hit the ice for the first practice of training camp at Warrior Ice Arena on Thursday — under the leadership of new captain Brad Marchand. Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman said he wasn’t surprised when the club revealed the decisions on Wednesday. “That’s a special thing because that’s the guy […]
NESN.com Sep 21, 2023
NHL Players Vote Bruins Winger As League’s ‘Biggest Chirper’
Newly appointed Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand is known to have many on-ice talents. And that includes Marchand being a top of the line trash talker. The Athletic released a preseason player poll Thursday in which they surveyed 55 players on various topics, including who they thought was the “biggest chirper” currently in the league. […]
NESN.com Sep 21, 2023
Brad Marchand Learned This ‘Big Thing’ From Ex-Bruins Captains
Brad Marchand is the new Bruins captain, but he won’t be the only player who leads Boston this season. Marchand acknowledged as much even before the “C” was put on his Black and Gold sweater. After Patrice Bergeron retired, the 15th-year pro wasn’t concerned about who would fill Boston’s captainship void because the B’s take […]
