Patrice Bergeron nets hat trick in Boston victory.
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Bruins bounce back from opening debacle, shut out Sabres 4-0
Brad Marchand gets four assists as Boston wins after being routed in the opener.
For Chara, little time’s left to win another Cup for Bruins
Zdeno Chara and the Bruins open the season against Washington on Wednesday night.
Tuesday’s NHL notebook: Bruins trade defenseman McQuaid to Rangers
Boston gets defenseman Steven Kampfer and two draft picks in exchange for the rugged defenseman.
Boston Bruins pioneer Willie O’Ree elected to Hockey Hall of Fame
Winger was first black player in National Hockey League
NHL warns Bruins’ Brad Marchand to stop licking opponents
The league says Marchand has been put on notice that his actions are unacceptable and that similar behavior in the future will be dealt with through supplemental discipline.
Lightning strike twice early to upend Bruins, 4-1
Tampa Bay scores two goals in the first 3:19 to take a 2-1 series lead over Boston.
Lightning pull away from Bruins, even series at 1-1
Tampa Bay holds on to a one-goal lead in the final minutes before icing the game with an empty-netter.
Bruins’ Rask eases concerns
Tuukka Rask’s performance in Game 1 of the second-round series against the Lightning is a good sign for the Bruins.