BOSTON — David Pastrnak and Ryan Spooner each scored an early goal, Tuukka Rask stopped 21 shots and the Bruins beat Montreal 4-1 Wednesday night in Canadiens coach Claude Julien’s return to Boston. The surging Bruins have earned at least a point in 14 straight games (10-0-4), their longest stretch since going 15-0-1 in March […]
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Boston honors hockey pioneer Willie O’Ree
BOSTON — Hockey pioneer Willie O’Ree was honored in Boston on Wednesday on the 60th anniversary of the Bruins forward breaking the NHL’s color barrier. At a news conference at the TD Garden before the Bruins game against the Montreal Canadiens, Mayor Marty Walsh declared Jan. 18, 2018 to be “Willie O’Ree Day”. O’Ree made […]
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Bruins anthem singer and Lewiston native Rene Rancourt to retire
BOSTON — Lewiston native Rene Rancourt, the tuxedoed troubadour who has sung the national anthem before Boston Bruins games for more than 40 years, announced on Wednesday that he will retire at the end of the season. The 78-year-old trained opera singer began singing the “Star-Spangled Banner” at Red Sox games and took over the […]
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Seguin scores in OT to lead Stars to win over Bruins
BOSTON — Tyler Seguin made a move at the left circle to get past one defender, then skated into the slot as the other two Bruins went to the ice. He swooped wide to Anton Khudobin’s glove side, inducing the goalie to leave his skates as well, and then flipped the puck into the net […]
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Bruins overcome injuries, inexperience to soar into break
BOSTON — Inexperience and injuries were supposed to keep the Boston Bruins from returning to the upper echelon of the NHL standings. But after taking points in 11 straight games heading into their five-day break, Boston has the second-best record in the Atlantic Division. Across the NHL, only the Lightning, Jets and Golden Knights have […]
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Bruins score three in third, pull away to beat Islanders
NEW YORK — Patrice Bergeron had the go-ahead goal in the second period and the surging Boston Bruins scored three times in the third to pull away for a 5-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Tuesday night. Danton Heinen, Brad Marchand, Tim Schaller and Noel Acciari also scored for the Bruins, who are […]
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Ryan Spooner, Tuukka Rask help Bruins shut out Senators
OTTAWA, Ontario — The Boston Bruins pushed aside the reeling Ottawa Senators — again. Ryan Spooner scored twice and Tuukka Rask made 25 saves in the Bruins’ 5-0 victory over the Senators on Saturday night. Noel Acciari, David Krejci and Patrice Bergeron also scored for the Bruins, 5-1 winners over the Senators on Wednesday night […]
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Ovechkin powers Capitals to shootout win over Bruins
WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin got his 24th goal of the season and then scored in the shootout to help the Washington Capitals beat the Boston Bruins 4-3 on Thursday night. Lars Eller and Brett Connolly also scored for the Capitals, who snapped a three-game losing streak and won their 12th consecutive game over the Bruins. […]
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Nash scores two goals as surging Bruins beat Senators
BOSTON — Riley Nash scored two goals, Kevan Miller got his first of the season and the surging Boston Bruins beat the Ottawa Senators 5-1 on Wednesday night for their 14th win in 18 games. Tuukka Rask stopped 25 shots for the Bruins, improving to 9-0-1 in his past 10 games. Rask was selected the […]
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Richard A. Whitney
OXFORD — Richard Albert Whitney, 74, died suddenly at his home on Quail Ridge in Oxford on Monday, Dec. 18. Born May 1, 1943, the oldest son of Edwin Whitney and Bertha Towne Whitney, Rick grew up in Norway, graduating from Oxford Hills High School. After graduation he was drafted into the Army and proudly served […]