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When National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman made the announcement Tuesday that the league is looking to move forward with a 24-team tournament this summer, it put an end to the shortened 2019-20 regular season due to the coronavirus pandemic. On March 12 when the league paused the season, the Boston Bruins had 12 regular-season games remaining and were on pace to … [Read more...] about Bruins’ Pastrnak Shares Rocket Richard Trophy

Hockey fans in Steel Town, USA look back on May 26 with a great amount of fondness. In addition, this date was a big date for coaching changes in the National Hockey League and it also saw the start of a new tradition after winning the Stanley Cup. Penguins Rule the Day May 26 has given Pittsburgh Penguins fans many reasons to cheer over the years. Starting in 1986, when … [Read more...] about Today in Hockey History: May 26

Ongoing discussions about how to finish the 2019-20 NHL season appear to be making progress this week with various reports that the NHL and NHL Players’ Association (NHLPA) are devising an unprecedented 24-team playoff format. While the timeline to close out the season remains undecided, the playoff format being discussed would create a postseason unlike anything the league has … [Read more...] about Bruins’ Stanley Cup Quest More Difficult With Proposed Playoffs

For the second time in four years, the National Hockey League is preparing for an expansion draft. In 2017, the league went through the process with the Vegas Golden Knights. Now, they will prepare for 2021 when the 32nd NHL team based in Seattle will hold their draft. Related: Boston Bruins’ Coaching History Teams are in the process of making their list of who they will … [Read more...] about Bruins’ Defense and the Seattle Expansion Draft

There’s a lot of uncertainty surrounding the future of the 2019-20 season and postseason in the NHL. With a global pandemic still dominating the headlines, it’s easy to see why this is the case. As it stands, it’s still unclear whether or not the 2019-20 season will resume or if it will be canceled. The former seems to be the more likely scenario of the two, but even in that … [Read more...] about Bruins Black Aces Could Serve as X-Factor in Playoff Run

The most-winningest franchise in National Hockey League history had plenty to celebrate on this date throughout the decades. Also, one of the greatest European imports to ever play in the league is celebrating a milestone birthday. Let’s Hear it For the Habs This date has been very kind to the Montreal Canadiens over the years. On May 18, 1971, after falling down three … [Read more...] about Today in Hockey History: May 18

May 15 goes down as one of the most intriguing dates in National Hockey League history. There was so much more than just the exciting moments on the ice that makes it a memorable date. The league announced some very important expansion teams, one of the most lopsided trades ever occurred and one team made a franchise-altering draft pick. The Heist of the Century Depending … [Read more...] about Today in Hockey History: May 15

May 14 has been a very busy day in the history of the National Hockey League. Between historic comebacks, series-clinching wins, broken records and awards being handed out, this date has seen a little bit of everything. 3-0? No Problem The 2010 Philadelphia Flyers were a team many had written before we hit May 14 on the calendar. They lost the first three games of Eastern … [Read more...] about Today in Hockey History: May 14

Hockey is life. It’s a common sentiment among die-hard fans. For me personally, it is so much more than just a saying. I am not particularly athletic. I can barely stay on my feet on ice skates. Even if I could, growing up in the 1970s and 1980s in western Pennsylvania, there weren’t really many options for budding female hockey stars. But looking back, I honestly don’t know … [Read more...] about Through the Toughest Times, Hockey Was Always There