As their first-round playoff series with the Maple Leafs shifts to the hockey powder keg that is Toronto, the Boston Bruins, and more specifically, captain Brad Marchand, aren’t about to set it off. Before the Boston Bruins boarded their plane to Toronto on Tuesday, Brad Marchand had nothing but praise for the Maple Leafs, who tied the series at a game-a-piece with a 3-2 win in Game 2. “They’re playing a really tight playoff game right now,” Marchand said of the Bruins’ bitter rival, who is known more for their run-and-gun offense than playoff-style hockey. “They’re built different than in the ..read more

The injury bug has hit the blue for the Boston Bruins as head coach Jim Montgomery is under siege for sticking to the goalie rotation. Here’s your Boston Hockey Now Bruins Daily: Boston Bruins Boston Hockey Now: The blue line for the Bruins is in flux and will be without shutdown defenseman Andrew Peeke. Boston Hockey Now: The news just keeps getting better on Bruins defenseman Derek Forbort. Boston Hockey Now: The Bruins may have lost Game 2, but it wasn’t because of Linus Ullmark and/or Jim Montgomery. Boston Hockey Now: If things go the way they’re going, the price tag will keep rising for ..read more

The Boston Bruins lost Game 2 3-2 to the Toronto Maple Leafs, but if not for goalie Linus Ullmark, that score could’ve been lopsided in favor of the Mape Leafs. Despite Linus Ullmark making 30 saves in the loss and bailing out his teammates as much as any goalie could, Boston Bruins head coach Montgomery’s decision to start Ullmark over Jeremy Swayman was all anyone could basically talk about after the game on Monday night. Montgomery was immediately blasted by fans and some media on social media when Maple Leafs’ 69-goal scorer Auston Matthews beat Ullmark on a breakaway for the eventual game ..read more

Auston Matthews had a goal and two assists, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Boston Bruins 3-2 to even their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series at a game a piece. Max Domi and John Tavares also scored for the Maple Leafs, and goalie Ilya Samsonov bounced back with a 26-save performance in the win. David Pastrnak and Morgan Geekie scored for the Bruins, and Linus Ullmark made 30 saves in the loss. Here’s your Boston Hockey Now Bruins Postgame: CLUTCH: Well, you really didn’t think that a guy who scored 69 goals and had 107 points would be held off the scoresheet for two straight ga ..read more

Boston Bruins defenseman Derek Forbort was recalled from a conditioning stint with the Providence Bruins on Monday morning and skated at the game-day skate ahead of Game 2 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Following the skate, Boston Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery ruled Forbort out for Game 2 on Monday night but told the media that the 6-foot-4, 216-pound defenseman will head to Toronto with the team for Game 3 (Thursday) and Game 4 (Saturday). Derek Forbort has been on long-term injured reserve since the March 8 NHL Trade Deadline. Last Tuesday, the 32-year-old rearguard was sent to Providen ..read more

The Boston Bruins will look to take a commanding 2-0 series lead over the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 2 at TD Garden on Monday night. Boston Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman got the Game 1 start and didn’t disappoint, making 35 saves in a 5-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Bruins winger Jake DeBrusk scored two powerplay goals, and Brandon Carlo, John Beecher, and Trent Frederic all lit the lamp for the Bruins. Bruins captain Brad Marchand and alternate captain Charlie McAvoy each had two assists. Can they repeat that performance in Game 2? Here’s your Boston Hockey Now Bruins Game Day Preview ..read more

The price tag in unrestricted free agency could be rising for Boston Bruins winger Jake DeBrusk if he keeps up what he did in Game 1. Here’s your Boston Hockey Now Bruins Daily: Boston Bruins Boston Hockey Now: The Boston Bruins maintained their identity in Game 1 against the Maple Leafs, and a perfect example of that was the fourth line of John Beecher-Jesper Boqvist-Pat Maroon. Boston Hockey Now: If things go the way they did in Game 1, the price tag will keep rising for potential 2024 unrestricted free agent and Bruins winger Jake DeBrusk. Boston Hockey Now: Despite that Game 1 performance ..read more

Saturday night at TD Garden, the Boston Bruins played to their identity. The Toronto Maple Leafs did not. However else we parse out what happened in Game 1 of the best-of-seven between the two teams, not playing to identity is what separated the Maple Leafs from pucks on the ice and from the Bruins on the scoreboard. Sprung loose by Boston’s newest fan favorite Pat Maroon, Johnny Beecher and Jesper Boqvist combined on the game’s opening goal. Identity check: speed. Identity check: opportunism. Together, both assets have played a major role in the Bruins’ offense all season long. Speed and oppo ..read more

Say what you want about the streaky intervals of Boston Bruins winger Jake DeBrusk in the regular season; he consistently steps up in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. That was the case again in Game 1 against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday as Jake DeBrusk scored two power play goals in a span of 2:32 late in the second period to help the Bruins earn a dominating 5-1 win. DeBrusk now has an astonishing six goals and four assists in 15 Stanley Cup Playoff games against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He also has 24 goals and 15 assists in 74 career playoff games. “The kid ramps it up in the playoffs, esp ..read more

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