Open Ice: The Phil Factor

Sean Allen looks at the difference a single player can make on an team, using Phil Kessel and Ryan Smyth as the positive and negative examples of the rule.

Lightning more than trade fodder

...back near the top of the Eastern Conference and nearly whole after the return of center Marc Savard. That Boston has won three of four despite Savard posting just three assists since his return...

Power play sparks Bruins as Ryder closes out 5th win in last six with SO tally

Michael Ryder scored the lone goal in the shootout, lifting the Boston Bruins to a 4-3 comeback victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night.

Brodeur becomes NHL's all-time minutes leader in Devils' shootout win

Jamie Langenbrunner and Zach Parise scored shootout goals to make goaltender Martin Brodeur a winner on the day he became the NHL's all-time minutes leader in the Devils' 2-1 win over the Bruins.

Bruins lose physical element without Lucic

...0. Of course, you cannot overlook that Lucic's absence overlapped with that of star center Marc Savard. Playing without both Lucic and Savard the Bruins were grasping for offense. As long as the...

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Thornton helps Bruins' cause in many ways

Thursday evening, Shawn Thornton, his wife Erin, and a handful of Thornton's Bruins teammates will convene at the veteran winger's home for the latest...

Bergeron deserves better

Team Canada's snub of Bruin stalwart Bergeron a shame and a mistake.

Bruins put together first 3-game winning streak of season

Patrice Bergeron had four assists, two on power-play goals and another short-handed, to help the Boston Bruins beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2 Monday night for their first three-game winning streak of the season.

Bruins showing signs of life

...or so even if they don't match last November's remarkable stretch of success. With Marc Savard and Milan Lucic -- both looking like they never missed a minute of action -- back in the...

ST. LOUIS - NOVEMBER 23: Marc Savard #91 of the Boston Bruins skates against the St. Louis Blues on November 23, 2009 at...

Open Ice: Thanks for nothing

Sean Allen plays the role of the Thanksgiving grinch by listing what he is not thankful for at this point in the fantasy hockey season.

Savard won't have to be a hero

...Bruins now riding a two-game winning streak -- just their second of the season -- star center Marc Savard doesn't have to do a Superman impersonation to save the day if he gets back...

Oct 16, 2009; Dallas, TX, USA; Boston Bruins center Marc Savard (center) celebrates with teammates after scoring in the first period against the Dallas Stars at the...

Expect more NHL games in Europe

If anyone thought the NHL's regular-season games in Europe were a short-term experiment, guess again. The league wants to expand to six teams next fa...