Bruins Q&A with Jesse Connolly of New England Hockey Journal

Posted on: February 2nd, 2012 by Anthony No Comments

(Getty Images) Anthony Travalgia sits down with Jesse Connolly of New England Hockey Journal to discuss Chris Kelly, the Bruins goalie situation and other topics in the Bruins Daily Q&A session.

During last weekend’s All Star break Bruins Daily’s own Anthony Travalgia sat down with Jesse Connolly who is the Bruins beat writer for the New England Hockey Journal and discussed some topics surrounding the Bruins.

1) In the latest issue of your New England Hockey Journal magazine you posted some tweets from Bruins fans answering your question of which Bruins player has been the team’s Most Valuable Player thus far. In your opinion who has been the Bruins MVP to date?

You saw a pretty wide array of answers to that question, and I believe with good reason. From the dynamite goaltending tandem of Tuukka Rask and Tim Thomas to the balanced scoring from all the forwards, it’s truly hard to peg one player that stands out – by leaps and bounds, at least – above the rest.

(more…)

Tags: , , , Posted in News | No Comments »

Ference returns after 3-game ban

Posted on: February 2nd, 2012 by Tim Rosenthal No Comments

(Credit: S. Babineau/Getty Images) Bruins defenseman Andrew Ference returns to the lineup on Thursday after a three-game suspension

BOSTON — After receiving a three-game suspension for hitting Ryan McDonagh from behind in their 3-2 overtime loss to the New York Rangers a couple of weeks ago, Boston Bruins defenseman Andrew Ference returns to the lineup for Thursday’s contest against the Carolina Hurricanes at the TD Garden.

Ference, who earned his first suspension in nearly 700 career NHL regular season games, will play for the first time in two weeks and will likely battle through some rust in his first game since Jan. 21 (before the All-Star break) — a span of 10 days.

(more…)

Tags: , , , Posted in News, Previews | No Comments »

Thomas thankful for cheers from home crowd

Posted on: February 1st, 2012 by Anthony 2 Comments

(Photo: Bridget Samuels/) Tim Thomas made his first start in Boston since "White House gate" and got a standing ovation from the sold out TD Garden crowd.

One of the many great things about this country is the ability to be free, but sometimes when people exercise their ability to use their freedom, it rubs people the wrong way, just ask Bruins goalie Tim Thomas about that statement.

Thomas sent the sports world —especially the Boston media— into an absolute frenzy last week when he exercised his freedom and chose not to join his Bruins teammates at the White House where they were honored by President Barack Obama for their Stanley Cup victory just a season ago.

Thomas addressed his decision on his Facebook page, simply stating he was not happy with the United States Government and therefore he would not attend the meet and greet.

(more…)

Tags: , , , Posted in Post Game | 2 Comments »

Fan Poll: Bruins Daily All Star mock draft

Posted on: January 26th, 2012 by Anthony 2 Comments

(Getty Images) Tim Rosenthal took over Zdeno Chara's team and drafted his squad for this weekends All Star activities

Tim Rosenthal and Anthony Travalgia of Bruins Daily sat down and completed the 2012 NHL All Star game mock draft. As most of you know the NHL has a new system to it’s All Star weekend.

Team Captains Daniel Alfredsson and Zdeno Chara along with assistant captains Henrik Lundqvist(Alfredsson) and Joffrey Lupol(Chara) will draft their teams based on the current NHL All Stars.

(more…)

Tags: , , , Posted in News | 2 Comments »

Bruins enter needed All Star break

Posted on: January 25th, 2012 by Tim Rosenthal No Comments
Boston Bruins Blogs, Boston Bruins News, Boston Bruins scores, NHL, Tim Thomas, Tuukka Rask

(Elsa/Getty Images) The All-Star break could not have come at a better time for Tim Thomas, Tuukka Rask and company

Forget about Tim Thomas’ snubbing President Barack Obama.

Forget that the Bruins have struggled in the first few weeks of January.

Forget that the Black and Gold recently completed a seven-game in eleven night stretch — going 3-3-1 — as heavy legs showed in a sloppy 5-3 loss to the Washington Capitals Tuesday night at the Verizon Center.

The All Star break has arrived and the Bruins can now spend some time for a little R and R while preparing for the home stretch of the 2011-12 season.

(more…)

Tags: , , , Posted in News | No Comments »