Joe Sacco explains why Brad Marchand didn’t play in overtime, shootout vs. Senators
Bruins notebook: Brad Marchand understands OT benching
Brad Marchand was clearly not at his best in the Bruins’ 6-5 shootout loss to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday. He had trouble handling the puck most of the afternoon and was slow to close on Josh Norris before the Senator scored the tying goal with 12 seconds left in regulation.
Bruins captain responds to overtime benching vs. Senators
In a game the Bruins needed a win after giving up a two-goal lead in the third period against the Senators, interim coach Joe Sacco elected to bench Brad Marchand in overtime. Sacco said it was a coach’s decision despite the fact Marchand’s 21 overtime goals are the most in Bruins history and third among active players.
Bruins veteran forward will be a gametime decision will illness
If he can’t go, the Bruins will be down several veterans. In addition to Hampus Lindholm, who is already out, Boston out both Charlie McAvoy and Mark Kastelic on injured reserve on Tuesday.
Bruins Make Massive Changes To Lines At Practice
After the Bruins' brutal loss, head coach Joe Sacco made some serious changes to the club's lines at practice. After being scratched last game, Oliver Wahlstrom skated on the first line at practice. Morgan Geekie also moved down the middle, while David Pastrnak played at right wing.
Bruins captain Brad Marchand not seeing ice in overtime ‘just an in-game decision’ by interim coach Joe Sacco
Marchand was on the bench Saturday as the Bruins finished up a shootout loss in Ottawa. He practiced Sunday and is expected to resume a prominent role Monday against the Sharks.
Bruins forward earns alternate captain honors with Charlie McAvoy out
Coyle will start the game on the third line on the wing with Matt Poitras, who returns at center and Trent Frederic. Vinni Lettieri will play his first game in Boston this season in Coyle’s regular spot with Elias Lindholm and Brad Marchand. Oliver Wahlstrom will sit out with Coyle available.
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Ottawa Senators move into playoff spot with comeback win over Boston Bruins
The Ottawa Senators kicked off Hockey Day in Canada in dramatic fashion.
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Bruins can't afford to do what they did Saturday in Ottawa
The Boston Bruins had a two-goal lead with under four minutes to go Saturday, only to choke the game away and lose to the Ottawa Senators in a shootout. It was the kind of loss the Bruins just can’t afford in the middle of such a tight playoff race.
Instant Classic: Maturing Senators find a way to mount comeback against Bruins
The Senators' shootout win over the Bruins encapsulated everything we love about hockey — beautiful goals, crazy saves, an unbelievable comeback and even some fisticuffs. It was the sport at its purest and best.
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Senators' Jacob Bernard-Docker forced to play spectator on Hockey Day in Canada
The 24-year-old Bernard-Docker, a graduate of the University of North Dakota, makes his off-season home in Canmore and was featured during the pre-game show in an interview he taped with HNIC’s Ottawa-based reporter Kyle Bukauskas during a break in the schedule in December.
Bruins spit up late lead, lose to Ottawa in shootout, 6-5
In a wildly entertaining and raucous game, the Bruins had their most emotional win of the season in their grasp only to cough up a two-goal lead late in the final 3:13 of regulation and lose in a shootoout.
Bruins lose lead in final seconds of regulation, then game in shootout to Senators
OTTAWA, Ontario — In a matchup of teams fighting for position at the tail end of the Eastern Conference playoff structure, the Bruins dropped a 6-5 shootout decision to the Senators on Saturday at Canadian Tire Centre.