The NHL began announcing the finalists for its end-of-season awards on Tuesday.
The first three players honored were the finalists for the Selke Trophy, awarded annually to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game.
Boston’s Patrice Bergeron, New Jersey’s Nico Hischier, and Toronto’s Mitch Marner are all up for the trophy.
By Ian Oland 4 weeks ago
The Boston Bruins’ Game Seven collapse to the Florida Panthers meant an abrupt end to a historic season. After spending the regular season blazing through the NHL’s record books, the B’s season ended with a single overtime goal by Carter Verhaeghe to end the game 4-3.
Sunday’s game may prove the end for not only the Bruins’ season but also the career of their captain, Patrice Bergeron. This year has been seen as a ‘last dance’ for Boston’s aging core, with the 37-year-old Bergeron likely to retire with the expiration of his contract.
Bergeron had an emotional final moment on the ice at TD Garden after the loss, giving a hug to each of his teammates before saluting the Bruins faithful in the crowd.
By Katie Adler 4 weeks ago
Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron recorded his 1,000th career point in the National Hockey League on Monday night in the Bruins’ 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning.
After the career Bruin grabbed the assist that fully stamped his spot in hockey history, the team posted a video of fellow 1,000-point club members from around the league congratulating him on the achievement.
Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom – two likely Hockey Hall of Famers and current members of the Washington Capitals were among that group.
By Chris Cerullo 6 months ago
The Boston Bruins bring smiles every year on Halloween and this year was no different – even with the coronavirus pandemic.
The Bruins did their annual visit with kids at Boston area hospitals on Zoom and each player that participated dressed as a Sesame Street character.
It’s incredible.
On Friday night, Matt Niskanen missed his first game since signing with the Capitals in 2014, staying in Washington as his teammates beat the Sabres 4-1 in Buffalo. Two days earlier, he suffered an upper-body injury after being hit by the Bruins’ Patrice Bergeron, with Niskanen’s head face-planting into the boards. Bergeron received a two-minute minor penalty.
Niskanen was back on the ice Saturday at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, practicing with his teammates for the first time since his injury. He is undergoing the NHL’s concussion protocol to determine if he has a head injury. While cleared for contact in practice, Niskanen is not yet allowed to play.
At the start of Saturday’s session, Niskanen was taking it easy and not participating in rushes, though he later partook in drills with his teammates.
By Chris Gordon 6 years ago
During pregame warmups, life seemed grand again. TJ Oshie was whacked in the buttocks by Tom Wilson, marking his first game since leaving a November 18 with a dislocated shoulder. The Capitals were finally full strength.
It only lasted one period.
Photo: @subbanator
The Montreal Canadiens’ PK Subban just took a selfie during the Skills Competition. I see Patrice Bergeron, Kris Letang, Cory Schneider, Sophia Jurksztowicz playing with her hair, and… hey, wait a second!
We’re going to need to enhance the right-hand corner of the photo.
Photo credit: Brian Babineau
While Braden Holtby and Joel Ward will be receiving all the attention after last night’s Game Seven victory, it was Karl Alzner who may have made the most clutch play of the game.
Thirty-five seconds into overtime, an energetic Bruins team camped out in the Capitals offensive zone and looked to end the game early on their first shift. As Dennis Seidenberg blasted a shot from the point, Braden Holtby stopped the puck with his right pad. However, a rebound squirted loose and landed right onto Patrice Bergeron‘s stick.
That’s when Alzner — a two-time WJC gold medal winner with Team Canada (and its captain) — cooly and calmly dove to the ice and got a piece of Bergeron’s shot with his stick. Video is below.
