As in 2023, the Boston Bruins’ Jim Montgomery continues to perform magic in 2024, as the Bruins posted their fourth consecutive win Tuesday night, with a 4-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets. The magic seemed to happen because Montgomery…
Author: Bob Morello
Bruins Beat: Bruins’ Hope To End on High Note
Following the Christmas break, the Bruins were holding on to second place in the Eastern Conference, trailing the New York Rangers by three points. This spot near the top of the Conference standings is thanks to the hot streak the…
Bruins Beat: Bruins Look To Turn the Beat Around
You can almost imagine hearing at the end of the Bruins-Wild game, the music playing in the background: The Four Tops performing their 1965 Motown hit, “It’s The Same Old Song.” Tuesday night’s 4-3 overtime loss by the Bruins to…
Bruins Beat: Bruins’ Bob Sweeney Honored
Bob “Swoop” Sweeney was a Bruins player for six years, and now for the last 22 years, he has worked to create a solid base for the Boston Bruins Foundation. Having earned the title of President, he has helped the…
Bruins Beat: Bruins: From Kid To Captain
Patrice Bergeron’s retirement from the Bruins in 2023 has left a void that many knew could not be easily filled, but fans were left with a huge host of memories. When the talented youngster was selected by the Boston Bruins…
Bruins Beat: Bruins: The Beat Goes On
In a game that if it had a soundtrack, it could be…The Four Seasons’ “Oh What A Night.” The Tampa Bay Lightning proved to not be a very nice host as they took on the visiting Bruins, toyed with them,…
Bruins Beat: Bruins – the Tradition – Beanpot
When Bruins coach Jim Montgomery sent a message like he did during Monday morning’s practice, putting the entire team, including the goaltenders, on notice, the hope was that it would produce results. The message was obviously heard loud and clear…
Bruins Beat: Bruins youngsters contributing
Taking a page out of Peter Townshend’s songbook, “The Kids Are Alright,” while not even born when The Who recorded this song (1965), both Johnny Beecher and Mason Lohrei fit the song title, each scoring their first NHL goal versus…
Bruins Beat: Bruins: The Good and the Bad
Since most people like to hear the ‘good news’ first, we will begin with the upbeat announcement that the Boston Bruins have decided to keep 19-year-old Matt Poitras on their current roster. That was their decision at the culmination of…
Bruins Beat: Bruins Season and Poitras Start Well
Tuesday night’s Bruins game with the Chicago Blackhawks could’ve easilybeen billed as ‘The Gunfight At The United Center,’ dueling participants being NHL’s 2023 #1 pick, 18-year-old Connor Bedard for the Blackhawks, versus Matt Poitras, Boston’s 19-year-old, 2022 second-round pick. When…