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Semyon Varlamov of the New York Islanders controls the puck against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup semifinals.

Russian goalies are in a showdown

Semyon Varlamov and Andrei Vasilevskiy were once teammates on Russia's World Cup of Hockey squad.

It’s on Don Sweeney and Cam Neely to make the change they know they need to get the Bruins another Stanley Cup

Bruins brass waffles between going for it once more with an aging core, while acknowledging they need more than what they have on the roster. Which will win out?

Once again, Bruins left looking for a key contributor on defense

The team's brass acknowledged the need for a well-rounded blue liner for the top four after their depth was exposed by injuries in the postseason.

Four-part NESN series will celebrate 10th anniversary of Bruins’ Stanley Cup win

"Behind the B: 2011 Champions" will include previously unreleased footage from the championship season.

kevin paul dupont | on hockey
The 2021 postseason brought more disappointment to Bruce Cassidy's team.
The last two playoff exits have exposed what the Bruins lack. What will they do about it?
Other than Jake DeBrusk, the six drafts on Don Sweeney’s watch have not delivered a single primary or secondary scorer, or even valuable bottom-six forwards.

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The Islanders' Kyle Palmieri beats Tuukka Rask for a second-period goal in Game 6.
Bruce Cassidy says he has no regrets about sticking with an injured Tuukka Rask
“We were never going to run out a player that wasn’t fit to play," the Bruins coach said. "He regularly told us he was ready to go."

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Kevin Paul Dupont | Sunday hockey notes
Has the time come for the Bruins and No. 1 goalie Tuukka Rask to part ways?

Bruins have the most identifiable roster in town, but will it last?

Roster identity alone clearly does not equate to championships, or even solid playoff runs, but it keeps the customers engaged.

Tara Sullivan
Kevan Miller departed after taking a hit in Game 4 against the Capitals and never returned to the Bruins' lineup in the playoffs.

For Kevan Miller, the timing of Bruins’ playoff elimination was a cruel twist of fate

The rugged defenseman revealed Friday that he had been cleared to return for a potential Game 7 against the Islanders.

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Many years of making saves in the butterfly position have taken their toll said Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask, who will have hip surgery with a recovery time of 5-6 months.

With no contract and upcoming surgery, Tuukka Rask’s hockey future is uncertain but he only wants to play in Boston

“I’m not going to play for anybody else than the Bruins,” Rask said. "This is our home."

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David Krejci said he can't see himself playing anywhere but Boston, but at the same time, his mind is not made up.

Bruins veteran David Krejci is doing some deep thinking about his future

The 35-year-old center, whose contract is up, said he'll need a few weeks to decide his next move, which could be back to the Czech Republic.

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Tuukka Rask does not have a contract for next season, but said he'd like to remain with the Bruins.

Tuukka Rask plans to have offseason hip surgery, and other news from the Bruins’ exit interviews

Rask, who is 34 and a free agent, said he would like to continue playing hockey, and as a Bruin.

Chad Finn
The deeper, tougher, and more-disciplined Islanders won the last three games to eliminate the Bruins.

How is it possible that the Bruins’ holdovers from the 2011 Stanley Cup couldn’t achieve more?

In the seasons in which the Bruins haven’t reached the Stanley Cup Final since 2011, they’ve been knocked out in the second round or sooner.

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Jared Bednar's Avalanche faced elimination in Thursday night's Game 6 against the Vegas Golden Knights.

Jared Bednar cleared to coach Colorado Avalanche in Game 6 after COVID-19 testing irregularity

An Avalanche spokesman confirmed Bednar would be behind the bench in Las Vegas after the matter was resolved.

Matt Porter I On hockey
Bruins GM Don Sweeney brought in three quality players (Taylor Hall, Curtis Lazar, and Mike Reilly) for next to nothing at the trade deadline.

Even if healthy, the Bruins weren’t quite good enough this season. So what now?

The Bruins in top gear could keep up with most anyone but needed a few breaks.