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EXTENDED -- Weather Authority Alert Day issued for July 9th and Thursday, July 10th

LINUS ULLMARK


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Senators, Blue Jackets, Rangers and Bruins lead an East wild-card playoff race full of surprises

Read full article: Senators, Blue Jackets, Rangers and Bruins lead an East wild-card playoff race full of surprises

The race for the two wild-card playoff spots in the NHL’s Eastern Conference is full of surprises.

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Boston Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman signs for 8 years, $66 million

Read full article: Boston Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman signs for 8 years, $66 million

The Boston Bruins signed Jeremy Swayman to an eight-year contract that will pay him $66 million.

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Opening trades of the NHL offseason contain several goalies but few surprises

Read full article: Opening trades of the NHL offseason contain several goalies but few surprises

Among the first handful of players to be traded around in the NHL this summer, there were few stunners.

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Bruins' braintrust says offseason priority is signing goalie Jeremy Swayman

Read full article: Bruins' braintrust says offseason priority is signing goalie Jeremy Swayman

Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney is ready to go with a goaltender rotation again next season if the team can make the math work.

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Aleksander Barkov scores twice, Panthers rout Bruins 6-1 in Game 2 to tie series

Read full article: Aleksander Barkov scores twice, Panthers rout Bruins 6-1 in Game 2 to tie series

Aleksander Barkov had two goals and two assists, Sam Reinhart added four assists and the Florida Panthers beat the Boston Bruins 6-1 on Wednesday night to tie the second-round series at a game apiece.

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Bruins-Panthers getting set for Game 2. Canucks-Oilers ready to open their series

Read full article: Bruins-Panthers getting set for Game 2. Canucks-Oilers ready to open their series

The season for the Florida Panthers cannot end on Wednesday night.

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DeBrusk nets 2 power-play goals, Swayman saves 35 as Bruins win 5-1 to open series with Toronto

Read full article: DeBrusk nets 2 power-play goals, Swayman saves 35 as Bruins win 5-1 to open series with Toronto

Jeremy Swayman made 35 saves to lead the Boston Bruins to a 5-1 victory over the the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.

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Defending Cup champs Golden Knights acquire Hertl. Hurricanes, Panthers dominate deals in the East

Read full article: Defending Cup champs Golden Knights acquire Hertl. Hurricanes, Panthers dominate deals in the East

The defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights acquired Tomas Hertl from San Jose in what so far stands as the biggest deal made on the final day of NHL trading.

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Clarke's first career goal lifts Kings over Bruins 5-4 in OT

Read full article: Clarke's first career goal lifts Kings over Bruins 5-4 in OT

Brandt Clarke scored on a breakaway with 27 seconds left in overtime for his first career goal and the Los Angeles Kings rallied to beat the slumping Boston Bruins 5-4.

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Marchand and Heinen score short-handed, Bruins blank Canucks 4-0 in matchup of NHL’s top 2 teams

Read full article: Marchand and Heinen score short-handed, Bruins blank Canucks 4-0 in matchup of NHL’s top 2 teams

Brad Marchand and Danton Heinen scored short-handed in the first period, and the Boston Bruins beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-0 in a matchup of the NHL’s top two teams.

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Hot starts by Vegas and Boston and a historically bad start for San Jose are among early NHL trends

Read full article: Hot starts by Vegas and Boston and a historically bad start for San Jose are among early NHL trends

Some early trends are showing in the NHL.

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Connor McDavid wins third NHL MVP, falls one vote short of unanimous selection

Read full article: Connor McDavid wins third NHL MVP, falls one vote short of unanimous selection

Connor McDavid has won his third Hart Trophy as NHL MVP after the highest-scoring season by a player in more than a quarter-century.

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Panthers score 7, force a Game 7 against the Bruins

Read full article: Panthers score 7, force a Game 7 against the Bruins

Matthew Tkachuk scored twice, Eetu Luostarinen put Florida ahead to stay with 5:38 left in what was a crazed third period, and the Panthers forced a Game 7 in their Eastern Conference first-round series by beating the Boston Bruins 7-5.

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Panthers beat Bruins 4-3 in Game 5 OT to avoid elimination

Read full article: Panthers beat Bruins 4-3 in Game 5 OT to avoid elimination

Matthew Tkachuk scored six minutes into overtime to help the Panthers beat the Boston Bruins 4-3 and force their first-round playoff series back to Florida for a sixth game.

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Bergeron doesn't travel with Bruins for games in Florida

Read full article: Bergeron doesn't travel with Bruins for games in Florida

Boston captain Patrice Bergeron is not accompanying the Bruins on their trip to Florida for Games 3 and 4 of their Eastern Conference first-round series.

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Panthers cool off Bruins 6-3, return to Florida tied 1-1

Read full article: Panthers cool off Bruins 6-3, return to Florida tied 1-1

Brandon Montour scored twice and the Florida Panthers had four third-period goals to beat the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Bruins 6-3 on Wednesday night and send Boston to its first loss in 10 games.

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Marchand, NHL-best Bruins top Panthers 3-1 in Game 1

Read full article: Marchand, NHL-best Bruins top Panthers 3-1 in Game 1

Brad Marchand scored his 50th career playoff goal, David Pastrnak and Jake DeBrusk also scored, and the NHL-best Boston Bruins opened the playoffs by beating the Florida Panthers 3-1.

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Bruins beat Devils 2-1, match NHL record with 62nd win

Read full article: Bruins beat Devils 2-1, match NHL record with 62nd win

The Boston Bruins tied an NHL record with their 62nd win of the season.

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Bruins wrap up Presidents' Trophy with win over Blue Jackets

Read full article: Bruins wrap up Presidents' Trophy with win over Blue Jackets

David Pastrnak scored his 53rd goal of the season 41 seconds into overtime and the Boston Bruins wrapped up the Presidents’ Trophy with their franchise-record 58th victory, 2-1 over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night, The Presidents’ Trophy goes to the NHL regular-season points leader.

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NHL-best Bruins clinch Atlantic with 2-1 win over Tampa Bay

Read full article: NHL-best Bruins clinch Atlantic with 2-1 win over Tampa Bay

Garnet Hathaway scored the tiebreaking goal late in the second period and the NHL-best Boston Bruins wrapped up first place in the Atlantic Division with their sixth straight victory, beating Tampa Bay 2-1.

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Bruins fastest ever to 50 wins, clinch playoff berth

Read full article: Bruins fastest ever to 50 wins, clinch playoff berth

The Boston Bruins became the first NHL team to clinch a playoff berth this season.

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Bertuzzi sets up goal in Bruins' 4-2 win over Rangers

Read full article: Bertuzzi sets up goal in Bruins' 4-2 win over Rangers

Tyler Bertuzzi set up a goal in his Boston debut and Linus Ullmark made 24 saves, helping the NHL-leading Bruins beat Patrick Kane and the New York Rangers 4-2.

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Bruins win 4th straight; Pastrnak nets 2 to pass 40 goals

Read full article: Bruins win 4th straight; Pastrnak nets 2 to pass 40 goals

David Pastrnak scored twice and Linus Ullmark stopped 30 shots to lead the Boston Bruins past the Ottawa Senators 3-1 and net their fourth straight victory.

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DeBrusk scores 2 in 3rd, Bruins beat Pens in Winter Classic

Read full article: DeBrusk scores 2 in 3rd, Bruins beat Pens in Winter Classic

Jake DeBrusk scored his second goal of the third period with just over two minutes remaining and the NHL-leading Boston Bruins rallied for a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Winter Classic at Fenway Park.

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Fenway Park transforms for NHL's 14th annual Winter Classic

Read full article: Fenway Park transforms for NHL's 14th annual Winter Classic

Fenway Park, the MLB's oldest active ballpark, has been transformed into an outdoor hockey arena for the NHL’s 14th annual Winter Classic.

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Bruins set NHL record: 12 straight home wins to start season

Read full article: Bruins set NHL record: 12 straight home wins to start season

The Boston Bruins set the NHL record for most home victories to start a season with their 12th straight, topping the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 in overtime with a power-play goal from David Pastrnak.

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Bergeron gets 1,000th point, streaking Bruins beat Lightning

Read full article: Bergeron gets 1,000th point, streaking Bruins beat Lightning

Patrice Bergeron got his 1,000th career point with a second-period assist and the Boston Bruins beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 for their seventh straight win.

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Linus Ullmark makes 30 saves, Bruins beat Blue Jackets 4-0

Read full article: Linus Ullmark makes 30 saves, Bruins beat Blue Jackets 4-0

Linus Ullmark made 30 saves for his fifth career shutout, Charlie Coyle scored short-handed and the NHL-leading Boston Bruins beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-0 on Friday for their fifth straight victory.

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Pastrnak has a goal and 3 assists, Bruins beat Capitals 5-2

Read full article: Pastrnak has a goal and 3 assists, Bruins beat Capitals 5-2

David Pastrnak had a goal and three assists to help the Boston Bruins beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 in each team's season opener.

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Canada rallies in 3rd, tops Sweden 4-3 in OT in world hockey

Read full article: Canada rallies in 3rd, tops Sweden 4-3 in OT in world hockey

Drake Batherson scored on a power play 43 seconds into overtime to give Canada a 4-3 comeback victory over Sweden on Thursday night in the world hockey quarterfinals.

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Three 7s: NHL has Game 7 tripleheader on tap for Saturday

Read full article: Three 7s: NHL has Game 7 tripleheader on tap for Saturday

The NHL is wrapping up the first round of the playoffs with a rare treat.

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Marchand, Swayman give Bruins 4-2 win, Canes lead series 2-1

Read full article: Marchand, Swayman give Bruins 4-2 win, Canes lead series 2-1

Brad Marchand had a goal and two assists to help the Boston Bruins take their first lead against the Hurricanes all season and hold onto it for a 4-2 victory over Carolina in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series.

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Playoff physicality creeps into crease to impact goaltenders

Read full article: Playoff physicality creeps into crease to impact goaltenders

The physicality of the NHL playoffs is creeping into the crease.

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Hurricanes claim testy win vs. Bruins, take 2-0 series lead

Read full article: Hurricanes claim testy win vs. Bruins, take 2-0 series lead

Sebastian Aho and Nino Niederreiter each scored twice and the Carolina Hurricanes overcame the early loss of goalie Antti Raanta to beat the Boston Bruins 5-2 on Wednesday night for a 2-0 lead in the first-round series.

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Goal crazy: Offense highlights opening night of NHL playoffs

Read full article: Goal crazy: Offense highlights opening night of NHL playoffs

So much for the notion that goals are hard to come by in the playoffs.

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Raanta, Hurricanes beat Bruins 5-1 in playoff series opener

Read full article: Raanta, Hurricanes beat Bruins 5-1 in playoff series opener

Seth Jarvis and Nino Niederreiter scored second-period goals while Antti Raanta was strong in net to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Boston Bruins 5-1 in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.

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Eller scores, Capitals beat Bruins for 3rd consecutive win

Read full article: Eller scores, Capitals beat Bruins for 3rd consecutive win

Lars Eller had a goal and an assist to help the Washington Capitals beat the Boston Bruins 4-2 for their third consecutive victory.

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Makar, Avs rally past Bruins 4-3 for 17th straight home win

Read full article: Makar, Avs rally past Bruins 4-3 for 17th straight home win

Gabriel Landeskog tied the game with 36.5 seconds left in regulation and Cale Makar scored a power-play goal 3:01 into overtime as the Colorado Avalanche rallied past the Boston Bruins 4-3 for their 17th straight home victory.

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Marchand hat trick leads Bruins to 5-1 win over Canadiens

Read full article: Marchand hat trick leads Bruins to 5-1 win over Canadiens

Brad Marchand scored two goals 15 seconds apart in the first period and completed the hat trick with a short-handed goal in the second, leading the Boston Bruins to a 5-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens.

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Rask close to return with Bruins, signs with Providence

Read full article: Rask close to return with Bruins, signs with Providence

Goalkeeper Tuukka Rask is getting closer to returning to the Boston Bruins after signing a professional tryout agreement with Providence of the American Hockey League.

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Coyle gets OT winner as Bruins rally past Sabres, 4-3

Read full article: Coyle gets OT winner as Bruins rally past Sabres, 4-3

Charlie Coyle scored on a wrist shot from the slot 34 seconds into overtime and Boston completed a 4-3 comeback victory over the Buffalo Sabres in the Bruins’ first game in 16 days.

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Boston beats Panthers, stops season-opening win streak at 8

Read full article: Boston beats Panthers, stops season-opening win streak at 8

Charlie Coyle had the only score in the shootout and the Boston Bruins beat Florida 3-2 Saturday night, ending the Panthers’ season-opening winning streak at eight games.

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Vegas trades Fleury to Chicago as goalie carousel spins

Read full article: Vegas trades Fleury to Chicago as goalie carousel spins

The Vegas Golden Knights have traded reigning Vezina Trophy-winning goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury to the Chicago Blackhawks.

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Penguins jump into 2nd in East with 3-2 win over Sabres

Read full article: Penguins jump into 2nd in East with 3-2 win over Sabres

Tristan Jarry stopped 27 shots and the Pittsburgh Penguins jumped into second place in the East Division standings with a 3-2 win over Buffalo, eliminating the Sabres from playoff contention.

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No cap crunch for Capitals, who land Mantha at deadline

Read full article: No cap crunch for Capitals, who land Mantha at deadline

The Washington Capitals have made a blockbuster deal to acquire Anthony Mantha from the Detroit Red Wings at the NHL's trade deadline.

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Sabres end 18-game skid with 6-1 win over Flyers

Read full article: Sabres end 18-game skid with 6-1 win over Flyers

Buffalo Sabres celebrate a goal by center Curtis Lazar (27) during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, March 31, 2021. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)BUFFALO, N.Y. – Linus Ullmark stopped 31 shots and the Buffalo Sabres snapped an 18-game skid — the NHL’s longest in 17 years — with a 6-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday night. It was the first win for Buffalo since a 4-1 victory at New Jersey on Feb. 23, and ended an 0-15-3 streak. The Sabres also snapped a 0-9-2 home skid, one short of matching a franchise record set during the 1990-91 season. After Philadelphia’s Ivan Provorov scored 3:50 into the second period, Buffalo responded by closing the period with goals from Fogarty and Casey Mittelstadt.

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Elliott stops 23 shots in Flyers' 3-0 win over Sabres

Read full article: Elliott stops 23 shots in Flyers' 3-0 win over Sabres

Philadelphia Flyers goalie Brian Elliott (37) makes a save during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)BUFFALO, N.Y. – Brian Elliott stopped 23 shots to shut out the Buffalo Sabres for a second time this season in leading the Philadelphia Flyers to a 3-0 win on Saturday. The Flyers were spurred by a replenished lineup in which four players returned after spending two weeks in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol. They included Scott Laughton, who scored a breakaway goal to make it 3-0 late in the second period. Elliott improved to 5-1 this season and upped his career record to 15-2-2 with four shutouts against the Sabres, including a 40-save outing in a 3-0 win on Jan. 19. The Sabres dropped to 2-6-1 in their past nine and played their second game without captain Jack Eichel, listed as day to day with a lower body injury.

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Sabres injuries mount; Skinner's status remains uncertain

Read full article: Sabres injuries mount; Skinner's status remains uncertain

Buffalo coach Ralph Krueger still wasnt ready to say whether high-priced forward Jeff Skinner will resume playing after a three-game benching. Except to say it's not a disciplinary issue, Krueger has declined to detail the reasons behind his decision regarding Skinner. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Buffalo Sabres enter the weekend dealing with injuries to two key players and uncertainty as to whether coach Ralph Krueger is going to end the benching of high-priced forward Jeff Skinner. Krueger would only say Skinner would be available to play Saturday. As for Ullmark, Krueger said the goalie is still being evaluated to determine the severity of the injury he sustained in the first period against the Devils.

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Eichel scores in shootout, Sabres beat Devils 4-3

Read full article: Eichel scores in shootout, Sabres beat Devils 4-3

Buffalo Sabres forward Jack Eichel (9) carries the puck past New Jersey Devils forward Yegor Sharangovich (17) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)BUFFALO, N.Y. – Jack Eichel scored in a shootout, Linus Ullmark made 31 saves and the Buffalo Sabres beat the New Jersey Devils 4-3 on Saturday. Victor Olofsson, Tobias Rieder and Eric Staal also scored to help the Sabres improve to 3-0-2 in their past five games. AdJanne Kuokkanen, Ty Smith and Andreas Johnsson scored for New Jersey in former Sabres coach Lindy Ruff’s first trip to Buffalo since taking over the Devils this offseason. Buffalo’s top free-agent acquisition assisted on two goals, tying Eichel for the team lead with nine points in eight games. RUFF’S RETURNRuff served as a Rangers assistant and Stars head coach since being fired by the Sabres in 2013.

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Short-handed Capitals beat Sabres 4-3 in SO in home opener

Read full article: Short-handed Capitals beat Sabres 4-3 in SO in home opener

“I wasn’t thinking about it," Vanecek said of his first NHL shootout. “We want to win hockey games in good ways and feel good about ourselves,” Dowd said. Buffalo rookie Dylan Cozens scored his first NHL goal on a top-shelf snipe past Vanecek in the second period. The Capitals were fined $100,000 Wednesday for breaking league rules since those four players were together in a hotel room not wearing masks. Goaltender Carter Hutton didn’t travel with the team because of an apparent head injury from a collision Tuesday in Philadelphia.

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NHL training camps open with sense of urgency

Read full article: NHL training camps open with sense of urgency

It was the first day of training camp for Laviolette and the Washington Capitals and most of the NHL. Camps are now open for the league's 31 teams and they will last just 10 days. “You get a fresh start,” said Jeff Skinner of the Buffalo Sabres, who haven't played a game since March. “Most players would argue that camps are a little bit long anyway," Winnipeg Jets captain Blake Wheeler said. “I’ve been told from our team and from the league, when a player is not on the ice during training camp, we’re supposed to say he’s not available today,” Philadelphia coach Alain Vigneault said.

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