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02May

NHL Eastern Conference Second Round – Game 1: Boston Bruins vs. Montreal Canadiens

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There is just an ass-load of hockey talent on ice for this Game 1 NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference Round 2 face-off: Boston Bruins at home, TD Garden, vs. Montreal Canadiens.

From left to right: (Bruins) captain Zdeno Chara(33), Reilly Smith(18), Patrice Bergeron(37), Brad Marchand(63)

same direction: (Montreal) Max Pacioretty(67), Josh Gorges(26), David Desharnais(51), PK Subban(76), Thomas Vanek(20)

The Canadiens took the double overtime win 4-3 on Subban‘s 2nd of the night to take the 1-0 series lead.

04Apr

Alexander Fällström(15) Providence Bruins

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Originally a Minnesota Wild 4th round pick in the 2009 draft (#116 overall), Swedish right wing Alexander Fallstrom(15) was involved in a trade that brought his rights to Boston Bruins before he would start his college career at Harvard University, right down the road from the team’s home arena, TD Garden.

The 21-year signed a 2-year entry level deal through 2015 and starts his pro career on an ato with minor league affiliate Providence Bruins.

He notched his first pro point, an assist, in his debut and scored his first goal 5 games later.

At 6’2″ 203 lbs. he already has the physical attributes of a power forward, very much plays that style of game and has soft enough hands to connect with the back of the net consistently.

He may start his rookie season in the AHL but looks like he will become an NHL top six forward in short order.

Alex Fallstrom

27May

Chris Bourque(17) Boston Bruins

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The name Bourque will once again appear in Black & Gold.

Boston Bruins traded former 1st round pick, center Zach Hamill to Washington Capitals for left wing and son of Ray, Chris Bourque(17).

He has played 411 games through 6 seasons with Hershey Bears in the AHL throughout his 7-year pro career scoring 131 goals and an eye-popping 264 assists.

The 5’8″ 181 lbs. forward won three Calder Cups with the Bears, was playoff MVP in 2010 and lead the league in scoring this season with 93 points in 73 games.

He was a 2nd round pick in the 2004 draft (#33 overall) but has only skated in 33 NHL games scoring one goal with three helpers and most of those games ironically were played with Pittsburgh Penguins.

The 26-year old could definitely find a spot with the big club is he works for it but honestly the first time he steps onto either the Garden or even Dunkin’ Donuts Center ice in those colors, it’s going to be one strange but glorious sight.

Related posts: 12/1/11 and 10/9/11.

03Nov

Jared Cowen(4) Ottawa Senators

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Ottawa Senators‘ 1st round pick in the 2009 draft (#9 overall), big-as-can-be defenseman Jared Cowen(4) scored his first regular season professional goal in the team’s 5-3 loss to Boston Bruins on Tuesday night at the TD Garden.

He played 10 postseason games with Binghamton Senators last season after his junior team was knocked out of the playoffs and put up four assists on their way to winning the AHL Calder Cup Championship.

Most folks thought that was pretty much the only time they would see him in the league as he was pegged to become a top 6 defenseman in his rookie season and from the looks of it he’s been successful in achieving that goal.