A Kovy trade to consider, plus '13 Rules' feedback

If the Thrashers don't re-sign Ilya Kovalchuk, where could he land? Beantown, perhaps? The Mother of All Mailbags returns to tell all.

B's defenseman makes forward progress

...over Toronto, Hunwick was not only suited up but skating at forward alongside Shawn Thornton and Steve Begin on the Bruins' energy line. He responded with two hits, two shots on net and a...

Bruins close book on Kessel

BOSTON -- The book is officially closed on the "Phil Kessel vs. the Bruins" story. From here on out, Kessel is just another dangerous offensive weap...

Bruins' penalty kill? Alive and well

...of seizing those opportunities, and basically guys are just winning more battles." Despite the addition of Steve Begin during the offseason and the return of Marco Sturm from injury, the Bruins were using around...

Julien's pregame speech fires Bruins up

...Plus the Bruins answered every attempt by the Leafs to physically change the game, including a Steve Begin beat down of Jamal Mayers and a solid win on points by Shawn Thornton over Colton...

MONTREAL- DECEMBER 4: Steve Begin #27 of the Boston Bruins body checks Georges Laraque #17 of the Montreal Canadiens during the...

Savard won't have to be a hero

...Bergeron and Recchi, and Krejci, Ryder and Wheeler staying together. That left Daniel Paille, Shawn Thornton, Steve Begin and Vladimir Sobotka as candidates for fourth-line duty in St. Louis. Thomas testing it Goaltender...

Mailbag: Burning questions

Will the Bruins add more offense? Our mailbag has the answers.

Still no slap shots for Lucic

...some practice goalies. Grasping at answers The line of wingers Shawn Thornton and Byron Bitz flanking Steve Begin has been particularly snake-bitten of late. Thornton and Bitz even said they might have to...

...OCTOBER 16: James Neal #18 of the Dallas Stars tries to keep the puck away against Steve Begin #27 of the Boston Bruins on October 16, 2009 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas...

Bruins' front line finally comes through

...season -- the same as Recchi. No knock on the likes of Vladimir Sobotka, Daniel Paille, and Steve Begin, but the only way the Bruins are going to win games right now is by riding...

Two early power-play goals help Bruins out of 3-game slump

Mark Recchi and Zdeno Chara scored first-period power-play goals as the goal-starved Bruins halted a rough stretch with a 4-2 win over Buffalo.

Habs, Bruins trying to find way

Montreal's revamped lineup is still finding its way. Boston's depleted lineup is trying to rebound. It's a clash of rivals in our Game of the Week.

BOSTON - OCTOBER 3: Steve Begin #27 of the Boston Bruins skates against the Carolina Hurricanes at the TD Banknorth Garden on...

Stoking rivalry may provide spark

Meeting with Canadiens comes at good time for Bruins.