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Craig Custance makes his 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs picks from Round 1 and the Cup Final.

Story | Conversation | April 29, 2013

In the video above, ESPN's Barry Melrose says the Bruins "must become the Boston Bruins again -- that team that is very tough to play against, that team that's in your face, that team that continually attacks you shift after shift after shift" -- in ...

ESPN's Barry Melrose said the Bruins' strong start was just what they needed in this shortened season, and that with their tough defense and timely goal scoring, they will be tough to beat. "I love the way the Bruins are playing," said Melrose. "...

Barry Melrose compares the Bruins' Tyler Seguin and Edmonton's Taylor Hall, the top two picks in the 2010 NHL draft. (They'll meet on the Garden ice Thursday night.) Melrose says he likes both players a lot and that both could be superstars in the...

Steve Levy and Barry Melrose look at the positives for the Bruins after their 1-0 loss to the Canucks in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup finals on Wednesday: The B's penalty kill was perfect and Tim Thomas shined. "If I'm a Boston Bruins fan, I should f...

No. 3 Boston Bruins at No. 5 Tampa Bay Lightning (Series tied at 1), 8 p.m. ET Boston's Tyler Seguin is the first NHL player to record six or more points in his first two career playoff games since 1982 when Barry Pederson (7), Dale Hawerchuk (6)...

ESPN's Barry Melrose breaks down the first period of Game 7 between the Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins....

BOSTON -- The power play for the Boston Bruins has been suspect all season. Coach Claude Julien has tweaked it so many times it's starting to look like an aging beauty queen trying to stay attractive with the help of medical science. It's j...

In the video above, ESPN NHL analysts Barry Melrose and Matthew Barnaby discussed five elite teams - the Red Wings, Bruins, Flyers, Capitals and Lightning -- and whether they were skeptics or believers when it comes to that team's chances at winning ...

Barry Melrose says he wouldn't be surprised if coach Cory Clouston is fired after the underachieving Ottawa Senators were embarrassed by the Boston Bruins....

Barry Melrose says he wouldn't be surprised if coach Cory Clouston is fired after the underachieving Ottawa Senators were embarrassed by the Boston Bruins....

While watching NCIS reruns with Barry Melrose and Steve Levy in a Connecticut cigar bar (that's not a joke), E.J. Hradek took the time to analyze Flyers vs. Bruins Game 7 and Sharks vs. Hawks Game 1 for his daily Insider blog. Dive in.

Blog | Conversation | May 14, 2010

ESPN's Barry Melrose tells us why he thinks the Boston Bruins are the best of the eight teams remaining in the Stanley Cup playoffs (video above)....

ESPN hockey analysts Barry Melrose and E.J. Hradek discussed tonight's showdown game between the Bruins and Penguins, which is the first meeting between the teams since Matt Cooke's blindside hit knocked out Boston star Marc Savard. Melrose thinks...

ESPN analyst Barry Melrose talks about what the reeling Boston Bruins must do to make the playoffs. Boston is currently one point out of the final playoff spot, sitting 10th in the Eastern Conference. Melrose's three keys for the B's:Marc Sav...

We all know megastars like Ovechkin, Crosby and Luongo will be vital to their teams' success. But here are 10 under-the-radar players who will be just as important this season.

Story | Conversation | September 30, 2009