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Flyers Beat Bruins in
Stunning Game 7 Comeback

May 15, 2010 12:03 AM CDT

Flyers Beat Bruins in Stunning Game 7 Comeback

Become 3rd team to overcome 0-3 series deficit

(Newser) - Down 3-0 in the series, then down 3-0 in Game 7. It looked as if the Philadelphia Flyers had finally run out of rallies against the Boston Bruins. Turns out Simon Gagne and his teammates were just warming up. Taking advantage of a too-many-men-on-the-ice call, Gagne scored on a power...

Fenway Park
Becomes
a Hockey Rink

winter classic

Jan 1, 2010 2:47 PM CST

Fenway Park Becomes a Hockey Rink

Summer game, Red Sox yield to Winter Classic, Bruins

(Newser) - The crown jewel of American baseball became a hockey rink today as the Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers took over Fenway Park for the NHL Winter Classic. Fans packed the stands and even perched atop the iconic left-field wall, wearing far more clothing than typical visitors to the almost-98-year-old park....

Top US Sports City: Pittsburgh

OPINION

Oct 7, 2009 11:31 PM CDT

Top US Sports City: Pittsburgh

Having NFL, NHL champions gives it a leg up on Penn. rival Philadelphia

(Newser) - With championship NFL and NHL teams and solid college squads, Pittsburgh is America’s top sports city, the Sporting News rules. “Sports fans in Western Pennsylvania have had a lot to be proud of these last 12 months. Pittsburgh truly is the City of Champions,” says Mayor Luke...

Fenway Will Be NHL's
Next Outdoor Venue

Apr 9, 2009 2:49 PM CDT

Fenway Will Be NHL's Next Outdoor Venue

(Newser) - Boston’s Fenway Park will host next season’s outdoor NHL game, the Globe reports today, with the Bruins facing either the Philadelphia Flyers or Washington Capitals on New Year’s Day in baseball's oldest stadium. The so-called Winter Classic most recently attracted 40,000 to Chicago’s Wrigley Field...

Concussion Means It's Time to Retire, Moron

OPINION

Jan 8, 2009 1:38 PM CST

Concussion Means It's Time to Retire, Moron

Roethlisberger risks losing far more than just a football game

(Newser) - Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger plans to start Sunday’s playoff game despite having sustained a concussion on the final day of the regular season, and he and the people aiding and abetting that foolhardy decision need a wake-up call. “Ben Roethlisberger is not brave,” Charles P. Pierce...

Believe It or Not,
There's an Art to This

Dec 17, 2008 2:08 PM CST

Believe It or Not, There's an Art to This

NHL pugilists follow strict etiquette before the gloves come off

(Newser) - Fisticuffs may be frowned upon in most pro sports, the Boston Globe reports, but the NHL has a definite, if brutal, code to fighting on the ice that goes back to hockey’s rural Canadian origins. Most fights are mutually agreed upon between players, and brawlers know who not to...

Boston Sports Fans Think Pink

OPINION

Dec 4, 2008 2:44 PM CST

Boston Sports Fans Think Pink

Fans sporting the feminine hue in the seats is sure sign of success in Beantown

(Newser) - Talk about an embarrassment of riches. The Boston Bruins have long toiled in the shadow of the Red Sox, Celtics, and Patriots, but there's a surefire way to tell that the local NHL entry's hot streak is the real thing, Charles P. Pierce writes for OT, the Globe's weekly sports...

Habs Blank Bruins, Advance

Game of the Night

Apr 21, 2008 11:23 PM CDT

Habs Blank Bruins, Advance

Montreal takes uncompetitive Game 7 as Price notches second shutout

(Newser) - Carey Price got his second shutout and Andrei Kostitsyn scored twice to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 5-0 win over the Boston Bruins in the deciding game of their first-round playoff series. Price stopped 25 shots overall, including 11 shots in the opening period. He got his first playoff...

Bruins Force Game 7
With Montreal

game of the night

Apr 20, 2008 12:03 AM CDT

Bruins Force Game 7 With Montreal

Sturm scores with 2:37 left as Boston knots the series 3-3

(Newser) - The Boston Bruins were left for dead earlier this week, but now have a chance to eliminate the top-seeded Montreal Canadiens Monday, reports the Associated Press. The Bruins, who trailed 3-1 in the series, stayed alive last night when Marco Sturm scored with 2:37 left for a 5-4 win...

Bruins Rout Canadiens 5-1

Apr 17, 2008 9:22 PM CDT

Bruins Rout Canadiens 5-1

Boston avoids elimination with win

(Newser) - The Boston Bruins worked hard to get a break and Carey Price gave a big one right to them. Glen Metropolit scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period after Price caused a reckless turnover and Boston went on to beat the Canadiens 5-1 tonight to avoid elimination in...

Habs Take 3-1 Series Lead
Over Bruins

Stanley Cup

Apr 15, 2008 10:32 PM CDT

Habs Take 3-1 Series Lead Over Bruins

Brisebois notches game's only goal; Price pitches shutout

(Newser) - Patrice Brisebois snapped a scoreless tie late in the second period, rookie Carey Price posted his first playoff shutout and the Montreal Canadiens moved within one game of advancing with a 1-0 win over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night. The Canadiens, the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference,...

Bruins Beat Canadiens, Finally

STANLEY CUP

Apr 13, 2008 11:00 PM CDT

Bruins Beat Canadiens, Finally

Boston gets first win in 11 tries against Montreal in '07-'08

(Newser) - Marc Savard came off the bench on a delayed penalty to score with 9:25 gone in overtime Sunday and the Boston Bruins beat the Montreal Canadiens for the first time this season, winning 2-1 in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series. Tim Thomas made 27 saves for Boston,...

Kovalev Lifts Canadiens in OT

Stanley Cup

Apr 12, 2008 11:20 PM CDT

Kovalev Lifts Canadiens in OT

Montreal takes 2-0 lead in series with Bruins

(Newser) - Alex Kovalev scored a power-play goal 2:30 into overtime to give the Montreal Canadiens a 3-2 win over the Boston Bruins tonight and a 2-0 lead in their first-round series. Kovalev drove a slap shot past Tim Thomas from the left side as Montreal took advantage of consecutive penalties...

Canadiens Take Game 1 Against Bruins, 4-1

Stanley Cup

Apr 10, 2008 10:14 PM CDT

Canadiens Take Game 1 Against Bruins, 4-1

Brothers Kostitsyn strike early, playoff virgin Price shines for Habs

(Newser) - Sergei and Andrei Kostitsyn scored goals 1:28 apart in the opening minutes of their playoff debuts, and the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Boston Bruins 4-1 in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series Thursday night. Carey Price also made his playoff debut, stopping 17 shots for Montreal, which finished...

Sabres Upend Bruins

Apr 6, 2008 2:25 AM CDT

Sabres Upend Bruins

Vanek hat trick, Thibault shutout lift Buffalo

(Newser) - Thomas Vanek scored three goals and Jocelyn Thibault shut out the Boston Bruins in his first start since Jan. 21 as the Buffalo Sabres ended their season with a 3-0 win last night. The victory came too late for the Sabres. It was their first game since they were eliminated...

Thomas Solid As Bruins Edge Senators 2-1

Apr 4, 2008 10:15 PM CDT

Thomas Solid As Bruins Edge Senators 2-1

Both teams clinch playoff berths in Eastern Conference

(Newser) - Tim Thomas came within 8:14 of recording his third straight shutout against Ottawa and Zdeno Chara scored against his former team, leading the Boston Bruins to a 2-1 win over the Senators as both teams clinched playoff berths tonight. Phil Kessel also scored for Boston, which drew even with...

LaRose's Three Goals Does the Trick for 'Canes

Apr 2, 2008 11:50 PM CDT

LaRose's Three Goals Does the Trick for 'Canes

Bruins fall to Devils in shootout, Sid the Kid leads Pens past Flyers

(Newser) - The Carolina Hurricanes moved to within one win of claiming the Southeast Division title after defeating the last-place Tampa Bay Lightning 6-2. Chad LaRose recorded a hat trick for the victors. Net minder Cam Ward had 23 saves in his career-high 19th consecutive start for Carolina. Martin St. Louis had...

OT Win Keeps Sabre Playoff Hopes Alive

Mar 30, 2008 10:30 PM CDT

OT Win Keeps Sabre Playoff Hopes Alive

Crosby lifts Penguins; Hasek shuts out Preds in another OT battle

(Newser) - Buffalo’s playoff hopes remain alive – for at least one more day. The Sabres, battling every step of the way, overcame the Bruins in a 2-1 overtime win tonight. It took just 39 seconds beyond regulation for Andrej Sekera to get the job done for Buffalo. The Sabres need...

Senators
Can't Stop Bruins

Mar 29, 2008 5:03 PM CDT

Senators Can't Stop Bruins

Boston moved into seventh in East as Thomas shutouts Ottawa

(Newser) - The Boston Bruins and the Ottawa Senators are teams going in opposite directions as the NHL playoffs approach, as the Bruins beat the Senators 4-0 this afternoon to move into seventh place in the East, reports the Associated Press. The Senators, meanwhile, have only won once in five games to...

Bruins End Maple Leafs Playoff Hopes

Mar 27, 2008 11:23 PM CDT

Bruins End Maple Leafs Playoff Hopes

Boston win keeps it ahead of Capitals for final spot in East

(Newser) - The Toronto Maple Leafs are officially out of the NHL playoff hunt. The Leafs had a glimmer of hope as they entered this week with a home-and-home against Boston, but the Bruins swept the series, taking tonight’s backend game 4-2, reports the Associated Press. It's the third consecutive year...