Bruins: Grzelcyk’s Injury Will Test Team Depth, Resilience
Matt Grzelcyk’s departure from Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final at the hands of Oskar Sundqvist was an unfortunate literal and figurative hit that the Boston Bruins certainly didn’t…
2019 NHL Playoffs
Blues Lose Robert Thomas for Game 2
The St. Louis Blues will take the ice against the Boston Bruins tonight for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final, but they will be without one of their most…
Blues Must Slow Down Bruins in Stanley Cup Final
BOSTON — Jake DeBrusk got a step on Robert Bortuzzo and he was off to the races.
Despite missing the net on the breakaway, the message was already sent.
Two minutes into the Stanley Cup Final, the Boston Bruins flashed the speed and skill that got them…
Blues Must Exploit Strengths to Win the Stanley Cup
The St. Louis Blues are playing in their first Stanley Cup Final in 49 years, and Game 1 did not go according to plan. The Boston Bruins were significantly better…
3 Positives From Blues’ Game 1 Loss
The St. Louis Blues dropped Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final to the Boston Bruins. The 4-2 defeat was the 13th game the franchise has lost in the final…
Blues’ Sloppy Play is Recipe for Disaster
Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final is in the books. The Boston Bruins took a 1-0 lead in the series with a convincing 4-2 win over the St. Louis…
Bruins & Blues Stanley Cup Chess Match Just Getting Started
BOSTON — Bruce Cassidy didn’t mince words or hide behind the secrecy of playoff hockey.
The Boston Bruins coach telegraphed the most important matchup of the Stanley Cup Final on the morning of Game 1. As long as he had the last change and the ability …
Bruins Shake off Rust to Rally and Beat Blues in Stanley Cup Opener
BOSTON — Sean Kuraly scored to break a third-period tie and assisted on another goal to help the Boston Bruins rally from a two-goal deficit and beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2 on Monday night in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.
Tuukka Rask stopped 18 sho…
Blues’ Three Keys to Stanley Cup Success
The St. Louis Blues have a tall task ahead of them if they are going to defeat the Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup Final. Their opponent has looked better,…
Bruins’ Stanley Cup Final Veterans Are Ready
Only six players remain as members of the Boston Bruins since the franchise’s last chance at the Stanley Cup in 2013, and five from the more memorable and rewarding experience…
A Boston Bruins Fan Guide to the St. Louis Blues
When we first wrote an opponent’s fan guide to the St. Louis Blues, it seemed unlikely that there would be occasion to write three more (you can find these other…
Blues & Bruins: Defense Key to Hoisting the Cup
Defense wins championships; it’s one of the oldest cliches in sports. However, cliches are often true, and when the puck drops between the Boston Bruins and St. Louis Blues on…