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How the Bruins’ Trent Frederic, a natural center, is blossoming at right wing

Frederic, playing lately with Taylor Hall on the left and Charlie Coyle in the middle, popped for a goal and an assist in Wednesday’s 4-0 whitewash of the Avalanche.
Bruins 4, Avalanche 0

Taylor Hall, a fit with Charlie Coyle, scores twice as Bruins knock out Avalanche cold again

Hall scored his 10th and 11th goals of the season in the 4-0 victory at Denver.
sabres 9, blue jackets 4

Tage Thompson nets five goals, including a record-tying four in first period, as Sabres beat Blue Jackets

Thompson matched an NHL record by scoring four times in the first period and finished with five goals and an assist.
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Colorado trip stirs up memories for Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo

Long car rides to games with his mother provided a chance for long talks.

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Bruce Cassidy and his Golden Knights came up with a good game plan against the Bruins
Cassidy, who knows the Bruins better than any opposing coach, realized his former team was getting easy zone exits by sending pucks to the middle. He informed his charges.

Bruins/Celtics
Are the starts of the Celtics and Bruins the best for an NHL and NBA team in one city?
A basketball team and a hockey team in the same city tearing through the opening weeks of their seasons is a kind of lightning strike that doesn’t happen often.

Tara Sullivan

If Monday night’s Bruins-Golden Knights matchup is a preview of the Stanley Cup Final, sign us up

In erasing a 3-0 deficit to tie the game in the third, the Bruins brought playoff energy to Causeway Street.
Kevin Paul Dupont | On Hockey

It was anything but an ordinary game for Bruce Cassidy, but now it’s time to move on

The Bruins' former coach was given a warm welcome in his first game back as the leader of another team, and that provided a measure of closure.
Knights 4, Bruins 3

Knights end Bruins’ 14-game home winning streak in a shootout

The Bruins saw their 14-game winning streak at TD Garden end on Monday with a 4-3 shootout loss, ex-Bruin Reilly Smith providing the winner on Vegas’ fifth attempt.
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With a new coach, Bruins’ Jake DeBrusk has never played so well

Trent Frederic has become a valuable support player for two more established linemates (Charlie Coyle and Taylor Hall).
The Tradition

Jillian Dempsey is living the dream, doing two things (teaching, professional hockey) she loves

Dempsey is a fifth grade teacher in the Winthrop Public Schools and captain of the Boston Pride.
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Mark Recchi will get a chance to re-live Bruins’ 2011 Stanley Cup win in return to Boston for The Tradition

After spending time in Pittsburgh and New Jersey, Recchi is looking for his next gig, ideally in a front office.
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Vegas coach Bruce Cassidy retains a deep appreciation for Bruins

Cassidy spent 14 seasons with the franchise, including a successful six-year run as head coach
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Bruins’ alumni game provides a first for Zdeno Chara - playing alongside Ray Bourque

"Such a legend of the sport, for the city, for the organization," Chara said of Ray Bourque. "Even if it’s a charity game for a good cause, it’s a privilege and honor.”
Bruins 5, Avalanche 1

Bruins overwhelm Avalanche to win 14th straight at home

David Pastrnak and Trent Frederic scored two goals each in the Bruins's devastating attack against the defending Stanley Cup champions.
Kevin Paul Dupont | Sunday hockey notes

With message duly received, former Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy continues winning ways with Vegas

Cassidy, whose Vegas Golden Knight will visit TD Garden on Monday, said in a phone interview that he has kept GM Don Sweeney’s farewell words in mind.
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Bruins will be tested by Avalanche to protect their perfect record at home

The defending Stanley Cup champions, who are in town Saturday, play a fast game and have the NHL's best power play.
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Bruins coach Jim Montgomery learned a lesson about achieving success at the 1991 Frozen Four

Montgomery's Bruins are preparing to host an Avalanche team that built a champion after lean years and playoff failures.

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