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BLACK N GOLD HOCKEY PODCAST • 15th September 2019

Bruins Jaroslav Halak: Staying Sharp Between The Pipes

By: Liz Rizzo | Follow me on Twitter: @pastagrl88 Training Camp has officially started and as the team comes together on the ice, the focus will turn to re-amping their efforts as the boys in Black and Gold look to once again reach the Stanley Cup Finals. As Butch Cassidy and his Sundance Kids look to shake off last season’s tough end, many of those players are ready to start fresh. While some are working to get a spot on the Varsity team, Bruins back-up goalie Jaroslav Halak is ready to contin

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BELIEVE IN BOSTON SPORTS • 11th September 2019

Bruce Cassidy has signed a multi-year extension with the Bruins.

This morning that Boston Bruins Head announced that Coach Bruce Cassidy was signed to a multi-year contract extension after an impressive record within the organization in just a few short years. With the Bruins, Cassidy boast a 117-52-22 record in 191 career games. He has the fourth best winning percentage in Bruins history with a .670. He is second in reaching his first 100 wins with Boston (166 games) -Tom Johnson leads the record with 138 games. An Impressive record: Cassidy has coached the

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BELIEVE IN BOSTON SPORTS • 9th September 2019

Boston Bruins End Of Summer Notebook

With the Boston Bruins Training Camp set to officially start on September 12th, there has been lots of Black and Gold news. We have a quick low down on what you may have missed. This summer many players took time to recoup after suffering some nagging end-of-the-season injuries. For Captain Zdeno Chara, having the summer off may not be enough. The 42-year-old recently noted that he’s still recovering from the fractured jaw sustained during Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final. It’s been a few months

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BLACK N GOLD HOCKEY PODCAST • 7th September 2019

NHL Player Media Tour: Bruins Edition

By: Liz Rizzo | Follow me on Twitter @pastagrl88 The countdown is on, the new season is thisclose to starting and familiar faces that embody the Boston Bruins team are more than ready to hit the ice with fresh legs. With the NHL European Media Tour under their belt, a few of the Bruins players are currently in Chicago attending the 2019 NHL/NHLPA North American Player Media Tour. Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask and defenseman Torey Krug are this year’s attendees where they partook in a day filled

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BELIEVE IN BOSTON SPORTS • 27th August 2019

Tuukka Rask ranks among top 10 Goalies Boston Bruins.

Tuukka Rask. The name alone is enough to rouse up passionate and strong opinions among the die-hard black and gold faithful. There are countless articles dissecting Rask’s performances and the discussion on whether or not the Bruins will ever win the Cup with him is inevitably brought up, fueling the many hot takes fans and Boston sport media have. However, it is safe to say Game Seven’s abysmal loss to the St. Louis Blues doesn’t fall squarely on Rask’s shoulders (even fans would agree on that

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BLACK N GOLD HOCKEY PODCAST • 17th August 2019

European Tour: Bruins Edition

By: Liz Rizzo | Follow me on Twitter @pastagrl88 As the NHL looks to expand its outreach to the European markets, many players were welcomed back to the third annual NHL/NHLPA European Player Media Tour. Boston Bruins forward David Pastrnak (Czech Republic) was invited once again to participate in the event. Bruins own Joakim Nordstrom (Sweden) also represented the Black and Gold during the Media Tour for another edition of Bruins #BearTracks. Since its inception in 2017, the tour is held in S

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BLACK N GOLD HOCKEY PODCAST • 11th August 2019

Bruins Charitable Events: Patrice Bergeron Edition

By Liz Rizzo| Follow me on Twitter @pastagrl88 To describe the perfect athlete that not only has the utmost respect from his entire team but an entire league, you won’t have to think too hard to search for words. While you could write for days describing the many ways this player continues to be an example of what a leader should be, it’s what he does off the ice that really shows you what kind of person Patrice Bergeron is. Throughout his career here in Boston, the 34-year-old Center has been

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BLACK N GOLD HOCKEY PODCAST • 27th July 2019

Bruins O’Ree Being Lobbied For Medal

By: Liz Rizzo | Follow me on Twitter @pastagrl88 The Congressional Gold Medal is awarded to those that “have performed an achievement that has an impact on American history and culture that is likely to be recognized as a major achievement in the recipient’s field long after the achievement.” Only eight athletes have ever received that honor, and this year if the NHL has its way, former Bruins player Willie O’Ree will be bestowed the award. It’s been reported that several NHL execs flew into Wa

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BLACK N GOLD HOCKEY PODCAST • 21st July 2019

Catching Up With The Bruins: Summer Edition

By: Liz Rizzo | Follow me on Twitter: @pastagrl88 In what seems like a lifetime ago since the boys in Black and Gold skated in front of the Garden faithful, we’ve reached the very dreaded summer lull. With the NHL Free Agency gone and some new signings coming the way of Sweeney and Co., there have been other little sneaky things happening for the team. If you missed it, fret not as we have a quick low down of all things Bruins: With fresh new faces joining the ranks of the prestigious club, th

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BLACK N GOLD HOCKEY PODCAST • 18th June 2019

Bruins David Pastrnak Wins Award

By: Liz Rizzo | Follow me on Twitter @pastagrl88 For the third time in three years in a row, Czech-native David Pastrnak has won the Golden Hockey Stick ( Zlatá hokejka)). The award is given annually to the top-performing Czech ice hockey player. This year, Pastrnak beat Tomas Hertl, forward for the San Jose Shark and fellow Czech Jakub Voracek-who plays for the Philadelphia Flyers. Pastrnak led the poll with 59 points ahead of Hertle to win the top prize. Pastrnak became the youngest Cezch pl

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BLACK N GOLD HOCKEY PODCAST • 16th June 2019

The Disappearance of the Boston Bruins First Line

By: Liz Rizzo | Follow me on Twitter @pastagrl88 It’s been a few days since the Boston Bruins suffered a tough end to a well-hard played season and as many weigh in on exactly what went wrong, it’s hard not to discuss one glaring issue: the production of the first line. NHL Insider for NBC Sports Joe Haggerty dubbed the trio of Patrice Bergeron, Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak “The Perfection Line.” Throughout the regular season, the Bruins top line combined for many of the games top points a

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Boston Sports Extra • 12th June 2019

GAME 7| STANLEY CUP FINAL: BOSTON BRUINS VS ST. LOUIS

It all comes down this. Tonight, the Boston Bruins will face one last challenge and the prize for all their effort: one big silver cup. For the St. Louis Blues, if they win, it would be their first time since coming into the league in 1967. For Boston, this is the first Game Seven Stanley Cup Final being played at home. DOWN BUT NEVER OUT It’s been a long journey for both teams this season, and for the Bruins it has been a test of will and “next man up.” Boston dealt with many injuries through

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Boston Sports Extra • 9th June 2019

GAME 6: STANLEY CUP FINALS|BOSTON BRUINS VS. ST. LOUIS BLUES

Amid all the controversies, missed calls, holdings, and trips, the Boston Bruins are now focused at the task at hand. With their backs against the walls, Boston faces elimination tonight in St. Louis, or they send the series back home to Boston. The Bruins have been in this position before when they were down 3-2 in the series against Toronto and won both Games 6 and 7. And if you look even further back to 2011, Boston also dropped Game 5 of the series against the Vancouver Canucks. And as ever

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Boston Sports Extra • 3rd June 2019

GAME 4 PREVIEW STANLEY CUP FINALS | BOSTON BRUINS VS. ST. LOUIS

The Boston Bruins once again face the St. Louis Blues in a pivotal Game Four of the Stanley Cup Finals. Saturday’s throttle of the Blues saw the Bruins win 7-2 as they continue to escape an overtly physical St. Louis team. Saturday night’s clash came after the St Louis beat the Bruins 3-2 in overtime back in Boston, tying the series 1-1. It turned out to be an historic night for the Bruins as many players hit personal milestones. Torey Krug became the first Bruins defenseman to have four points

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Boston Sports Extra • 2nd June 2019

GAME 3: STANLEY CUP FINALS|BOSTON BRUINS STOMP ST. LOUIS

With the series tied at 1-1, the Boston Bruins arrived at Enterprise Center determined to make a statement, and boy, did they. The Bruins know what’s at stake, and as they looked upon photos of past Stanley Cup victories that decorated their dressing room, the team was reminded to embrace the challenge. The ultimate prize is within reach, and the boys in Black and Gold overcame a head-hunting St. Louis team, defeating them in spectacular fashion 7-2 . The series is now 2-1 in Boston’s favor. In

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Boston Sports Extra • 29th May 2019

GAME 2-STANLEY CUP FINALS| Boston Bruins vs St. Louis Blues

After a wild comeback that included a very angry Torey Krug, the Boston Bruins took Game One of the Stanley Cup Finals and defeated the St. Louis Blues 3-2. Despite the slow start that saw the Bruins looking a bit rusty after an 11-day layoff, they quickly found their legs and dominated the rest of the game. Tonight, Boston will be looking to keep the momentum going as they face a St. Louis team who will no doubt come out looking to take at least one game at the TD Garden. Monday night’s game s

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Boston Sports Extra • 27th May 2019

GAME ONE: STANLEY CUP FINALS| Boston Bruins vs. St Louis Blues

The buzz is real down Causeway Street and if you didn’t know by now, the Boston Bruins are in the Stanley Cup Finals. Both teams have endured quite a few obstacles this season: Bruins persevering through a stretch of injuries, and the Blues coming from dead last to being Western Conference Champions. The two best teams are in the Finals and whoever wins, deserves to win. This is going to be a tough one, folks. Coach Bruce Cassidy recently confirmed that Captain Zdeno Chara, David Krejci, and Br

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BLACK N GOLD HOCKEY PODCAST • 27th May 2019

Relishing The Moment: Boston Bruins Brandon Carlo

By: Liz Rizzo | Follow me on Twitter @pastagrl88 For the last two years, bad luck has struck a certain 6-foot-5 Boston Bruins defenseman and as 2018-1019 regular season drew to a close, the reaction was to wrap him up in bubble wrap. This time around though, Lady Luck has FINALLY come knocking (with fingers and toes crossed) and Brandon Carlo is more than ready to hit the ice as he plays in his first Stanley Cup Finals. For Carlo, this season has been his best so far and he has become one of t

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BLACK N GOLD HOCKEY PODCAST • 25th May 2019

Unsung Hero: Bruins Jaroslav Halak

By: Liz Rizzo | Follow me on Twitter @pastagrl88 It’s time for reflection for the Boston Bruins as they prepare to face their final battle en-route to hoisting the Stanley Cup. It’s been a very long season and for many players, it’s sort of surreal. What makes this team successful is simply put: they played for each other. In the sport of hockey, many times games are decided on which goalie won the battle in the net. And for one goalie, he has more than stepped up into that trusted role and kep

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Boston Sports Extra • 17th May 2019

Stanley Cup Finals: Boston Bruins Advance

The Boston Bruins are advancing to the Stanley Cup Final, their first since 2013. After a hard-fought sweep of the Carolina Hurricanes, Boston will now have reached the finals for the 20th time in their history. All About That Line It was a night that belonged to not only the Finnish brick wall that is Tuukka Rask, but to Boston’s formidable “perfection line”. David Pastrnak got the Bruins on the board when he tipped in a power-play goal fed from his line-mate Brad Marchand early in the second