Boston goalie Tuukka Rask expects to be ready for the Bruins opener on Aug. 2, but backup Jaroslav Halak is also making preparations to play.
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Boston’s Bergeron again a finalist for NHL’s top defensive forward award
Center Patrice Bergeron, already a four-time winner, helped the Bruins put together a defense that allowed a league-low 174 goals.
Bruins’ list of ‘unfit’ players keeps growing
The team was unable to scrimmage Saturday, as planned, because nine players were unavailable.
Bruins will play first game of restart in the afternoon
Boston is playing in a round-robin for seeding and will start against Philadelphia at 3 p.m. on Aug. 2
Bruins defenseman Kampfer opts out of NHL return
Steven Kampfer’s wife and son are at risk, so he will skip the rest of the season.
Cassidy expresses concerns as Bruins’ coach prepares for NHL’s return
Health and safety top the list for Bruce Cassidy, but the Bruins’ coach will also need to get creative if restart plans come to fruition and Boston can make a run at the Stanley Cup.
NHL not planning to quarantine players for training camps
Players, coaches and staff will be quarantined from the general public for the playoffs and tested regularly – at least once they arrive at one of the hub cities where games will be played.
Questions for the Bruins with the NHL on the path of resuming season
Beyond concerns about COVID-19, the Bruins have many questions: Is the team too old? Will the veterans bounce back? Which goalie will step up?
After 14 months, injured Bruins defenseman inching closer to a return
At this point, tying his shoes is a good thing for Boston’s Kevan Miller, who has had four procedures since fracturing his kneecap and is on a slow road back.
Pastrnak, waiting at home in Prague, focused on reviving power-play prowess
David Pastrnak, the NHL’s top goal scorer with Alex Ovechkin, is staying ready to return from the Czech Republic and revive Boston’s potent power play.