All Entries Tagged With: "Providence Bruins"
Bruins Extra: Ryan Spooner, Torey Krug could make an NHL impact sooner than you think
Hello everyone, and welcome to the next edition “Bruins Extra”, to be featured here on Hockey Independent after each and every Bruins — be it Boston or Providence — game that hockey writer Benjamin Woodward is assigned to cover. The blog will feature in-depth analysis of individual performances, big moments in the game or any [...]
Kyle MacKinnon, Torey Krug lead way to 3-2 Providence victory over Manchester
PROVIDENCE, RI – On Friday evening the Providence Bruins were looking to build upon the momentum of last weekend’s 2-0-1 showing when they played host to their Eastern Conference rivals, the Manchester Monarchs. Martin Jones (MCH) and Niklas Svedberg (PRO) would each get the start in goal for their squads. Fortunately for the Providence fans that [...]
GameDay: P-Bruins to host Manchester in Eastern Conference Clash
Could we ever see some NHL action in Boston this season? Well, maybe at some point, but an end to this lockout doesn’t seem to be in sight. Meanwhile… Tonight the AHL’s Providence Bruins will hold the hockey spotlight in New England as they play host to conference rival Manchester in a showdown at the [...]
Bruins Extra: Larsson, Trotman, Svedberg Impress in 2-1 Providence Win over Albany
Hello everyone, and welcome to the debut piece of “Bruins Extra”, to be featured here on Hockey Independent after each and every Bruins — be it Boston or Providence — game that hockey writer Benjamin Woodward is assigned to cover. The blog will feature in-depth analysis of individual performances, big moments in the game or [...]
P-Bruins Prevail in Shootout, 2-1, over Albany for Second Consecutive Victory
PROVIDENCE, RI – After enjoying four consecutive off-days without any game action on the schedule, following a 3-0 shutout victory over the St. John’s IceCaps last Sunday afternoon, the Providence Bruins were back on the ice Friday night as they played host to the Albany Devils, the American Hockey League affiliate of, you guessed it, the New [...]
GameDay: P-Bruins set to host Adam Henrique and the Albany Devils in Providence
For the first time since opening night back on October 12, yours truly will be back within the friendly confines of the Dunkin Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island to provide you all with coverage of tonight’s game between the Bruins and the visiting Albany Devils. Be sure to stay tuned on Twitter throughout the [...]
Catching up with the Bruins in Europe
After a disappointing break in negotiations last week, it looks as if this 2012 NHL lockout will continue on for at least another few weeks. Unfortunately, there doesn’t seem to be a clear solution in sight, at least in the minds of those in charge, commissioner Gary Bettman and player’s association executive Donald Fehr. In the meantime, I’ve decided [...]
Power-Play Struggles Doom the P-Bruins in 3-1 Season Opening Loss to Manchester Monarchs
PROVIDENCE, RI – Despite the NHL lockout that has sent fans everywhere into a flurry of frustration over the past couple of weeks, there is still hockey to be played across North America. Friday evening would mark the start of the 77th American Hockey League season as seven games were on the slate. One of which [...]
GameDay: Providence to Host Manchester in 2012 AHL Season Opener
I have to admit, it does feel really good to be bringing you all a “GameDay” piece for the first time since late April. The reason? Because it means that tonight, there will be a hockey game. Albeit, not where everyone had hoped with the Boston Bruins originally scheduled to open their season last [...]
Spooner, Knight Impressive as P-Bruins Roll to 4-1 Win Over Springfield
The Providence Bruins would open up their brief three-game preseason schedule with a bang on Wednesday, toppling Eastern Conference rival Springfield by a 4-1 score at the New England Sports Center in Marlborough, MA. Things really got out to a fast start in the opening frame for Providence, who was quite clearly the more physically [...]
Providence Bruins Prepare to Open Preseason on Wednesday against Springfield
After opening up training camp on Friday September 28, the Providence Bruins have been preparing for what should be an exciting season in the American Hockey League. The team will kick off their three-game preseason slate with a match-up against the Eastern Conference rival Springfield Falcons, the AHL affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets, this [...]
NHL Lockout Could Make For Interesting Year In Providence
Despite Wednesday’s lengthy series of meetings between the NHL and the Player’s Association, headed by grizzled negotiating veteran Donald Fehr, it doesn’t appear that much progress was made. Unfortunately, this would lead us right to where we are today, entrenched into the third NHL lockout in Gary Bettman‘s tenure as the league’s commissioner. In Boston, [...]
Boston Bruins Offseason Notebook: B’s Increase Depth With Addition Of Veteran Defenseman Garnet Exelby
On Wednesday afternoon the Boston Bruins increased their organizational depth, adding former Atlanta Thrashers’ defenseman Garnet Exelby. The two sides agreed to a new one-year, two-way contract worth a total of $600,000 at the NHL level and $130,000 for American Hockey League service. The Craik, Saskatchewan native was originally drafted by the Thrashers in the [...]
Boston Bruins Offseason Notebook: A Steal, A Deal And A Departure?
With the off-season in full swing here in Boston, news out of Causeway street has been few and far between since the B’s first round exit at the hands of the Washington Capitals. In the meantime, I hope you’ve all been enjoying my series of postseason report cards. Soon enough things will begin to heat [...]
GameDay: B’s And Rangers Faceoff At TD Garden Plus Thoughts On Rick Nash Rumors
On Tuesday evening the best two teams in the Eastern Conference will clash for the second time this season. Henrik Lundqvist and the first-place New York Rangers will travel to Boston to take on the defending Stanley Cup Champion Boston Bruins at the TD Garden. Boston is coming of a thrilling come-from-behind victory against the [...]
Bruins Fall To Ottawa 2-1 In Pre-Season Home Finale
Last night, in the final Pre-Season game of 2011 at the TD Garden, the Boston Bruins fell to the visiting Ottawa Senators, 2-1. It was the Bruins who would get on the board first, when Milan Lucic scored Boston’s 6th Power-Play goal in 4 games. Good puck possession, in the offensive zone from Boston’s [...]
Notes From B’s Black & White Game ; Roster vs Ottawa
Last night in Providence, at the Bruins annual Black & White game at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center, rookie Alexander Khokhlachev lead team Black to a 4-1 victory. Lane MacDermid and Daniel Paille also added goals for the Black squad, while 2010 2nd Round Draft choice Ryan Spooner scored the lone goal for the White team. [...]
