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Patrice Bergeron Wins Game 1 in the 2nd OT for the Bruins

The Boston Bruins could not capitalize on a few opportunities and looked a little sluggish in the early parts of Game 1 in the first round vs the Carolina Hurricanes, but they ended it quickly once the second overtime began. As I detailed before the series got underway, we knew that the “Profession Line” was …

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Fan Voting Results for the Top 20 Current Boston Athletes

One week ago, I released a ranking of the top 10 players in Boston sports. I wanted to give Boston fans a chance to revise those rankings how they see fit. After 22 polls over 5 days, here’s the official fan voting results for the top 20 athletes in Boston sports. 20. Chris Sale19. James White18. …

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Top 10 Current Athletes in Boston Sports

The landscape of Boston sports looks much different than it did a year ago. Five All-Star level players have left town since last March and it’s time to reevaluate the hierarchy among players in New England. Considering all the great talent that has left, it’s remarkable how many great players remain in Boston. The number …

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Bruins, Ducks Swap Forwards at Deadline

The Bruins swapped forwards to get more physical, dealing Danton Heinen to the Anaheim Ducks to acquire Nick Ritchie. Nick, whose brother Brett is already in the Bruins organization, is likely to join the team for their home tilt against the Calgary Flames on Tuesday. ​The loss of Danton Heinen will sting a little. Heinen was a great two-way forward …

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Bruins Trade For Ondrej Kase; Backes, Andersson, and 1st-Round Pick Sent to Anaheim

The Bruins and Don Sweeney have managed to trade David Backes to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Ondrej Kase. The deal also required the Bruins to part with a first round pick and 2018 2nd round pick Axel Andersson. The Bruins will also continue paying 25% of Backes’ salary. The Bruins have finally ended the era of David …

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