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Matthew Poitras’s bid to make the Bruins at 19 rings a bell with Milan Lucic

Back in 2007, Lucic impressed enough in preseason to stick with the Bruins instead of going back to juniors — just as Poitras is trying to do.

Matthew Poitras, Mason Lohrei continue to impress for the Bruins in preseason loss

The Bruins lost, 5-4, in overtime in what was their last preseason game at home.
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This year, Jayson Megna hopes to call Boston his year-round home by sticking with the Bruins

The 33-year-old forward owns a home in South Boston and aims to be staying there during the NHL season with Boston.
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Having coach Jim Montgomery in his corner has helped defenseman Ian Mitchell acclimate to the Bruins

Mitchell was recruited by Montgomery and played for the University of Denver when Montgomery was the coach.

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With opening-night roster coming into focus, Bruins release veteran forward Alex Chiasson
The Boston University product was trying to make the squad on a professional tryout contract.

Chris Snow, NHL executive and ‘beacon of hope’ for those with ALS, dies at 42
“Hope meant outrunning ALS,” his wife, Kelsie Snow, once wrote.

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Kevin Shattenkirk knows Boston well from his time at BU, and years later he’s excited to be back, this time as a member of the Bruins

Several times before signing free agent deals elsewhere, he had conversations with the Bruins. He finally landed with the organization in July after signing a one-year, $1.05 million deal.
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How did the Bruins go from their 19th captain (Patrice Bergeron) to their 27th (Brad Marchand)?

The club realized that its own faulty record-keeping through the decades omitted the names of seven players who served as captain.
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Anthony Richard savoring his taste of the big time, and a ‘real opportunity’ with Boston

The 26-year-old’s hard work in camp was rewarded with a spot on a line with two of the team’s top offensive threats in Friday’s preseason game against the Flyers — David Pastrnak and Pavel Zacha.
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Will Pavel Zacha replace Patrice Bergeron as the Bruins’ top-line center this season?

Though his wingers are to be named later, Zacha has spent significant practice time this week with Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak.

Dorothy Montgomery, mother of Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery, dies

The 91-year-old was cited as an inspiration to the Boston head coach.
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Two veterans in Bruins camp mentor young players even as they compete with them for jobs

Alex Chiasson and Danton Heinen are on professional tryout contracts, and they are handling things, well, very professionally.
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From Louisiana to Ohio to Providence, Mason Lohrei makes his NHL debut in Buffalo

The 22-year-old defenseman is continuing to make his bid to stick with Boston.
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Three things to watch for during the Bruins’ preseason game against the Sabres

The puck will drop in Buffalo Tuesday at 7 p.m., and plenty of players are vying for a spot on the varsity roster.
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It was just a preseason game, but Bruins prospect Matt Poitras caught some eyes

Coach Jim Montgomery liked the competitive fire he saw from the 19-year-old center, who notched a goal and an assist Sunday.
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Several younger players got off to a good start, and other notes from the Bruins’ first preseason game

Led by goals from Matt Poitras, Jake DeBrusk and Johnny Beecher, the Bruins opened their preseason schedule with a win over the Rangers at TD Garden.
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Oskar Steen hopes for more than just cameos with the Bruins this season

Steen has spent most of the last three campaigns with Providence. Now, with vacancies available, he has his sights set on a permanent role with the varsity.
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General manager Tom Fitzgerald, a Billerica native, has put the Devils back on the right course

No team is ever a finished product, but a little more than three years after taking over full time, Fitzgerald says he has the team he wants.

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