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Stanley Cup fever has hit Boston again as the Boston Bruins returned to the Finals for the second time in three years. This year’s match-up looks to be extra special because the Bruins are facing...

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The Bruins have taken a commanding 2-0 series lead over the Penguins as they hope to advance from the Eastern Conference Finals. This series was anticipated as a big one between the two, since both...

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The Penguins may have a job opening after Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals; anyone with goaltending experience is welcome to apply after the Bruins embarrassed the Penguins by a 6-1 margin. “Tonight was...

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Former Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas is reportedly exploring the possibility of playing in the NHL next season. Thomas’ last appearance was a first-round playoff exit in 2012. Heading into the 2012-2013, he told the...

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After a second round exit at the hands of the Boston Bruins, the New York Rangers are searching for a new head coach after firing John Tortorella. Tortorella helmed the team for four underwhelming seasons...

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The Boston Bruins and the Pittsburgh Penguins opened their Eastern Conference Finals series last night with Boston coming away with a 3-0 win. The two teams were playing hard, but the series took a serious...

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The Los Angeles Kings and Chicago Blackhawks have only one other postseason series on record, and it was in 1974.  The main buildup to this series is that both of these teams have become the...

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A Pittsburgh bar, Howler’s Coyote Café, is taking full advantage of their team’s home ice advantage in the Pittsburgh Penguins and Boston Bruins Eastern Conference finals series. The sports bar is going the extra mile...

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Idle thoughts while enduring the endless wait for Game 1 on Saturday: This interminable wait for the Bruins and Penguins to face off is driving me crazy. After a shortened hockey season with games played...

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John Tortorella has been relieved of his duties as head coach of the New York Rangers, the team announced Wednesday afternoon. The firing comes four days after the Rangers were ousted from the playoffs in...

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