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The only legacy Patrice Bergeron cares about? A winning tradition in Boston.

Jaromir Jagr scored off his skate in his Bruins debut and Tuukka Rask stopped 40 shots to lead Boston to a 1-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night.

Was Jennifer Capriati's courageous comeback the top moment of 2001 or was it Barry Bonds breaking the home run record? Vote now!

One of hockey's greatest and most private stars, Bobby Orr, is finally telling his life story.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Boston Bruins legend and Hall of Fame defenseman Ray Bourque has spent most Fridays and Sundays this winter watching his son Chris play for the Providence Bruins, Boston's AHL affiliate. Now that the lockout is over and t...

Neil Greenberg compares the historical bar for entry into the Hockey Hall of Fame with the production of current NHL players to see which are worthy of lock status going forward.

Story | Conversation | November 12, 2012

Chris Bourque is playing for Providence in hopes of actualizing his NHL dream.

The Boston Bruins have another Bourque on their team, acquiring forward Chris Bourque from the Washington Capitals for center Zach Hamill.

Craig Custance writes that a potential NHL lockout next season could have a particularly large impact on six players, all of whom may have their retirement decisions altered by an extended work stoppage.

Blog | Conversation | January 18, 2012

What do you do before you know (for sure)?

Sven Tumba, the three-sport star who was honored as the best hockey player in Sweden and later became a golf pioneer in his country and the former Soviet Union, has died. He was 80.

ESPN Boston's Hot Button topic of the week: If you had to choose just one, who would be the first athlete inducted into the ESPN Boston Hall of Fame: Bill Russell or Bobby Orr?...

Jason Kidd earned his first NBA title Sunday in what might prove to be his final chance. On the ice, Sami Salo and Marc Savard face a similarly short time line to touch Lord Stanley's Cup.

Blog | Conversation | June 13, 2011

A Bruins fan pranks his boss, a big Habs, fan after Boston's playoff victory.

Johnny Bower and Tim Thomas take similar paths through different eras.

E.J. Hradek checks in, as he does every Monday, with 10 observations on the NHL. He leads with the Hall of Fame bungling their Pat Burns entry decision, then moves on to the surprising Blue Jackets, the confusing Blackhawks, the ascendant Iginla and more.

Blog | Conversation | November 22, 2010