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Hockey Prospectus releases the latest update in its player power rankings, with San Jose's Antti Niemi rising to No. 1 among goaltenders. Also, Toronto's Nazem Kadri and Boston's Patrice Bergeron climb the skater ranks.

Story | Conversation | April 01, 2013

Montreal's Brian Gionta, Andrei Markov and Josh Gorges, and Los Angeles' Simon Gagne and Jonathan Bernier were among 20 NHL players who took part in the first game of the Tournee des Joueurs Thursday night at the Complex Multisports de Chateauguay.

Ottawa's Erik Karlsson has won his first Norris Trophy as the NHL's top defenseman at the league's awards ceremony.

They may not enjoy the superstar status of Evgeni Malkin, Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin, but pivotal players like Patrice Bergeron and Mike Smith have proved vital to their teams' success and could control their playoff fate.

Story | Conversation | April 10, 2012

In the latest edition of Player Power Rankings from Tom Awad of Hockey Prospectus, Tyler Seguin gives the Boston Bruins their second skater in the top 10, and the top five goalies all hold on to their spots.

Story | Conversation | March 19, 2012

X-rays on Patrice Bergeron's left leg, injured while blocking a shot Sunday against the Penguins, came back negative, and the Bruins center was in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Lightning.

The road to the finals has been a wave of emotions for Peter Chiarelli.

ESPN Boston's Joe McDonald talks to Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas about what it means to be heading to the Stanley Cup finals, and we hear from Patrice Bergeron and Tyler Seguin about the Game 7 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning....

Tim Thomas leads Hockey Prospectus' rankings as the NHL's most productive postseason player, but the door remains open for Ryan Kesler, Vinny Lecavalier and others.

Story | Conversation | May 24, 2011

BOSTON -- Boston Bruins' rookie Tyler Seguin took full advantage of an opportunity that was presented to him at the start of the Eastern Conference finals against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Teammate Patrice Bergeron was sidelined due to a conc...

The Bruins' Game 4 loss makes this semifinal series anyone's for the taking.

As much as it was a relief for the Boston Bruins to have Patrice Bergeron back in the lineup for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals Thursday night, it was even more encouraging when he woke up symptom-free Friday morning.

The Bruins' Tyler Seguin has been sensational against the Bolts, but young Tampa D Victor Hedman has been impressive in his own, less-flashy way. And he only figures to get better.

Blog | Conversation | May 20, 2011

The Boston Bruins received an emotional boost with the return of Patrice Bergeron to the lineup for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night at St. Pete Times Forum.

TAMPA -- Boston Bruins forward Patrice Bergeron is participating in the pregame warmup for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals, which means he'll be in the lineup against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Team sources told ESPNBoston.com earlier...

TAMPA -- The Boston Bruins have not made a decision whether or not Patrice Bergeron (concussion) will return to the lineup for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Tampa Bay Lightning Thursday night at St. Pete Times Forum. Be...