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June 16, 2025

Giroux on 'hate' (and respect) of Marchand, Crosby

June 16, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"The guy you hate the most usually is the guys a little like you..."

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June 16, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Claude Giroux, Sidney Crosby, Brad Marchand, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Boston Bruins
May 26, 2025

Sutter plays crucial role in Kings' developmental model

May 26, 2025/ Chris Nichols

“If Tyler Toffoli doesn’t win Darryl Sutter over on how he’s going to hang in on the walls and get pucks out on the walls, he’s never going to get a chance to play for the Kings to show what he can do offensively.”

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May 26, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Los Angeles Kings, Michael Futa, Darryl Sutter, Chicago Blackhawks, Boston Bruins
May 21, 2025

Gaudreau admires work ethic of Thomas

May 21, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"It's good to see as a young player how he's so old - so much older and how hard he still works."

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May 21, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Calgary Flames, Johnny Gaudreau, Tim Thomas, Boston Bruins
May 20, 2025

Neely sees Bruins making 'tweaks'

May 20, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"When you have the regular season we have, especially that stretch from March to April, you know - that wasn't luck."

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May 20, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Boston Bruins, Cam Neely
May 19, 2025

Bruins, Marchand seek right 'agitator' balance

May 19, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"I think sometimes his antics get in the way."

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May 19, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Brad Marchand, Boston Bruins, Peter Chiarelli
May 19, 2025

Bruins' Johnson contemplating UFA options

May 19, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"There are only so many chances you’ll get to possibly prove yourself as a starting goaltender at the NHL level."

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May 19, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Chad Johnson, Boston Bruins
May 11, 2025

Bruins' Fraser cherishes special call home

May 11, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"It’s just one of those things where you always want to grow up and make your parents proud and make your parents happy with the man that you’ve become."

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May 11, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Matt Fraser, Boston Bruins
May 11, 2025

Crease battles intensify in playoffs

May 11, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"You do it because it’s the little things you have to do right to win these tight playoff games."

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May 11, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Justin Williams, Los Angeles Kings, Boston Bruins, Jarome Iginla
May 11, 2025

Bruins' Soderberg finding his groove

May 11, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"I don’t believe in peaks. I think hard work every game, that creates peaks."

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May 11, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Boston Bruins, Carl Soderberg, Claude Julien
May 09, 2025

Jordan Subban, family moved on from racist tweets

May 09, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"We just want to move past that and enjoy this series because it's not every year you get to see two Original Six teams play."

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May 09, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Jordan Subban, Malcolm Subban, P.K. Subban, Vancouver Canucks, Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens
May 02, 2025

Bruins-Habs rivarly still thrills Neely

May 02, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"It’s like nothing else I’ve experienced."

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May 02, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens, Cam Neely
May 01, 2025

Bruins' Lucic set to clash with Habs' Emelin

May 01, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"That’s what makes rivalries rivalries and playoffs great, because you have battles within the game, games within the games."

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May 01, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens, Milan Lucic, Alexei Emelin
April 30, 2025

Chara: Habs-Bruins 'tradition cannot be ignored'

April 30, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"These are two Original Six teams. People's parents and grandparents watched these two teams play."

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April 30, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens, Zdeno Chara
April 30, 2025

Gallagher, Lucic ready to put friendship aside

April 30, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"When we get together in the summer, we’ll talk about the guys he hates and the guys I hate. That’s just how it works.”

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April 30, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Milan Lucic, Brendan Gallagher, Montreal Canadiens, Boston Bruins
April 27, 2025

Babcock feels Bruins are 'legit contenders'

April 27, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"This team that we played today is like we used to be in ’08, ’09, and ’07."

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April 27, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings, Mike Babcock
April 22, 2025

Marchand reponds to Twitter critics

April 22, 2025/ Chris Nichols

Brad Marchand was asked about the people on Twitter who doubted the legitimacy of his pain after a collision with Brendan Smith in Tuesday night's game.

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April 22, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Brad Marchand, Boston Bruins, Brendan Smith, Detroit Red Wings
April 22, 2025

Eriksson learned from Holmstrom's net-front presence

April 22, 2025/ Chris Nichols

“I want to be in front. That’s where the goals are scored."

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April 22, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings, Loui Eriksson, Claude Julien
April 18, 2025

Alfredsson still in awe over Datsyuk's magic

April 18, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"I had the best seat in the house."

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April 18, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Detroit Red Wings, Pavel Datsyuk, Daniel Alfredsson, Boston Bruins
April 18, 2025

Franzen's time to shine for Red Wings

April 18, 2025/ Chris Nichols

“Mule’s one of those guys, for whatever reason, he really likes the big games, and the playoffs in particular.”

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April 18, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Johan Franzen, Detroit Red Wings, Boston Bruins
April 18, 2025

Iginla plans on staying with Bruins

April 18, 2025/ Chris Nichols

"I’m having a great time now. I’d love to win with his group."

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April 18, 2025/ Chris Nichols/
Jarome Iginla, Boston Bruins
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