Jim McBride

6 days ago | bostonglobe.com | Jim McBride

David Pastrnak stood out with his play this season. The Bruins right winger finished tied for third in the NHL with 106 points and fourth in goals (43) on a team with precious few scoring threats. However, it was Pastrnak’s work behind the scenes, particularly (but not exclusively) following the tumultuous trade deadline week, that stood out to his teammates. The Bruins roster underwent myriad changes throughout the season, and it left the leadership core in tatters.

1 week ago | bostonglobe.com | Jim McBride

Just hours after the Bruins gave some fans the shirts off their backs following their 2024-25 finale, Charlie Jacobs sent them a letter letting them know that he shares their disappointment and frustration following a lost season in which the club missed the playoffs for the first time in nine years and that “expectations and accountability are higher than ever.” Jacobs, the Bruins’ chief executive officer and alternate governor, sat with the Globe for an exclusive and wide-ranging interview,...

1 week ago | bostonglobe.com | Jim McBride

The road tripping is over for these Bruins. Boston closed its travel itinerary for the 2024-25 season with a 4-1 win over the Penguins Sunday afternoon at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. The Bruins (33-39-9) built a 3-0 lead and held off a Penguins push in the third period to win for the third time in their last five games. Goals from Elias Lindholm (his 17th of the season), Fabian Lysell (his first ever), Morgan Geekie (32d), and Jakub Lauko (his second in three games) boosted Boston.

1 week ago | bostonglobe.com | Jim McBride

The tempo was up — and so was the chirping —at Bruins practice Saturday morning at Warrior Arena. Part of the session included some one-on-one work and that always gets the competitive juices flowing. Pucks are flung through the neutral zone where one player gains possession, motors toward the offensive end with a teammate marking him.

1 week ago | bostonglobe.com | Jim McBride

The Blackhawks blitzed the Bruins with three goals in 93 seconds early in the third period to blow open a 1-1 game and earn a 5-2 victory Thursday night at TD Garden. To add insult to injury, the first two strikes of the Chicago barrage came from former Bruins Ryan Donato (his 30th) and Tyler Bertuzzi (his 22d). Kevin Korchinski added the capper for the Blackhawks. In all, four of Chicago’s five goals came from ex-Bostonians.