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Bruins beat Blackhawks in Winter Classic

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Bruins victorious in the NHL Winter Classic 

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Notre Dame Stadium was the venue for the NHL’s 11th installment of the Winter Classic.  A Record crowd of over 76,000 were in attendance for a very exciting and entertaining game between the Bruins and Blackhawks.

Bruins fall behind but bounce back to tie game at 1-1 after first period. 

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David Pastrnak scored his 24th goal of the season on Boston’s first power play of the game at 12:38 of the opening period to tie the game at 1-1.  Chicago got on the board first when Brendan Perlini found the back of the net to open the scoring for the Blackhawks.  Both teams had numerous chances in the opening period but both goaltenders were solid to keep the game even.

Bruins battle back once again in second period to even score at 2-2.

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Chicago took the lead when Dominik Kahun tipped a beautiful shot in the slot to put the Blackhawks up 2-1.  With three minutes left in the second period the Bruins were awarded another power play.  Patrice Bergeron put on a clinic of showing how to play at both ends of the ice.  Chicago had a shorthanded bid that could of put them up 3-1.  Instead, Bergeron raced back to break up the scoring attempt.  On the same shift, as the Bruins battled back up ice, he pounced on a rebound in the slot and buried a backhander to tie the game at 2-2 going into the final period.

Kuraly wins it as Boston takes over in final period.

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Sean Kuraly broke the tie 11:20 into the third period.  Matt Grzelcyk’s point shot was blocked in front of the net, but Kuraly with a backhand swat put the Bruins ahead for good with his fourth goal of the season.  Brad Marchand finished out the scoring with an empty netter to make it 4-2.

Tuukka Rask was solid and kept the Bruins in the game with some timely saves.

The Bruins climbed to 22-14-4 with the win, while the Blackhawks fell to 15-21-6.

The Bruins now are 2-1-0 in Winter Classics.

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2019 NHL Winter Classic Preview

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Back Outdoors

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It will be the 11th time for the NHL to play the New Years Day game outside.  The 2019 version will have the Chicago Blackhawks squaring off with the Boston Bruins in Notre Dame Stadium.  It will be the Blackhawks’ fourth appearance and the Bruins’ third, as these two Original Six teams meet up in an  outdoor showdown.

The Blackhawks have lost their previous three appearances, while the Bruins are 1-1. So far this season, the Bruins are 20-14-4, the Blackhawks are 14-20-6.

Teams go back to history for jerseys

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Boston is going with dark brown and yellow, replacing the black and yellow they wore as their NHL 75th Anniversary jersey in the 90s.  It is also an updated version of the uniform they wore in the 1930s.  As has been the case in the past few games, the Winter Classic patch will be on the shoulder.

The Chicago Blackhawks are wearing a black and white jersey for the outdoor game.  It is a version they wore during the 1920s and 30s.

2019 Winter Classic:

Chicago Blackhawks vs. Boston Bruins

  • Date: Tuesday, Jan. 1
  • Time: 1 p.m. ET
  • Location: Notre Dame Stadium –   Notre Dame, Indiana
  • Channel: NBC

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ROAD TO THE WINTER CLASSIC: Bruins and Blackhawks to be featured on outdoor documentary

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The series “Road to the NHL Winter Classic,” will feature the Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks as they prepare for the outdoor game at Notre Dame Stadium on Jan. 1, and will air on NBCSN.

The series, which will feature a total of three episodes, will air reruns on NHL Network, and will also be available to stream on the league’s website, according to a press release.

Here is the full schedule of episodes:

Dec. 19 at 11:30 p.m.

Dec. 27 at 5:30 p.m.

Jan. 6 at 11:30 p.m.

The NHL’s documentary series on the Winter Classic, and other outdoor games, have aired on a variety of networks, including HBO and Epix.

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Bruins going Gold for Notre Dame

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The Bruins showed off versions of their Winter Classic practice jersey, and fans of Notre Dame will be proud.

The team will be wearing both a white and gold versions of their Winter Classic practice jersey when they prepare for this season’s outdoor game.

Returning Players

Hopefull, both Zdeno Chara and Patrice Bergeron will be healthy enough to participate in the team’s third Winter Classic.

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CRISTIANO RONALDO: The greatest the game has ever seen.

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Major trophies and awards won by Ronaldo for club and country.

Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the most decorated stars to ever play futebol, both individually and at club level as well as for his country.  They have the saying “the numbers don’t lie” and with his stats, he proves to be the best.

He has won the Ballon d’Or award 5 times and won the FIFA World Player of the Year award in 2008.  EFA Best Player is another award he won 4 times.

In England

Ronaldo won the Premier League three times as a player for Manchester United, he also won the FA Cup and the Champions League once.  Also as a player there, he won the League Cup twice, the Community Shield and the FIFA World Cup.

His time in Spain

As a player for Real Madrid, Ronaldo added to his awards and won La Liga, Copa del Rey and the Spanish Supercopa twice.

Playing in the Champions League he won it three consecutive years and added another to make it five all time Champions League trophies.  In the 2018 tournament, he was also the top scorer with 15 goals.

Ronaldo is the leading all time goal scorer for Real Madrid with 450 goals.

Italy the latest destination

Cristiano decided it was time to move on and conquer another obstacle.  He currently has 9 goals in his first 13 games in Serie A.

Representing Portugal 

At this years World Cup he became the first European player to score in eight consecutive major tournaments.  He also became Portugal’s all time leading goal scorer when he scored his 85th goal.  In 2016 he helped them lift the European Trophy, the first for Portugal.

All Time statistics 

He has scored 658 goals in his professional career for both club and country and is the leading goalscorer for both Real Madrid and Portugal.  No European player has scored more international goals than Ronaldo.

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WINTER CLASSIC – Going Back Outdoors

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Going Back Outdoors

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The game may be a couple months away but the preparation and excitement have begun.

The Bruins and Blackhawks officially announced the jerseys they would be wearing for the annual outdoor game on New Years Day.

Bruins chose the brown and gold version

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The brown-and-gold jersey pays homage to the team’s 1930’s era uniform. The classic “B’’ logo is the logo that was chosen.

Additional details include a list of the years that the team has won the Stanley Cup, each year has been set within a shamrock as a nod to Notre Dame Stadium and is emblazoned onto the interior neckline.

Blackhawks going with black and white 

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The jersey pays homage to 1934, the year the team won its first Stanley Cup and it also includes the six years that the team has won the Stanley Cup emblazoned onto the interior neckline, paired with the classic hash marks of Notre Dame Stadium.

Notre Dame Stadium is the venue.

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The stadium holds up to 80,000 and the game will be played on January 1, 2019. This will be the third time the Bruins play in the Winter Classic,  the first as the road team. Fenway Park and Gillette Stadium were the two previous games.

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Boston Bruins Winter Classic Jersey

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Boston Bruins jersey for 2018 NHL Winter Classic 

The official announcement is scheduled for Thursday, November 8th but the official jerseys have been leaked.

The jerseys are inspired by the 1930’s era. The team chose to go with brown and gold, the original colors the Bruins wore when they came into the league.

This year’s game will be versus the Chicago Blackhawks at Notre Dame Stadium on January 1, 2019.

PASTRNAK: Bruins and NHL Superstar on the Rise

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David Pastrnak is the superstar that Bruins and NHL fans adore.

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Whether it is his highlight goals or the pregame camaraderie he has with fans. He is must watch hockey and a personality that is making his popularity grow within the NHL.

His most recent goal versus the Oilers is just another example of his offensive skill and talent when it comes to putting the puck in the net and also having the fans raise to their feet as the excitement builds up of another highlight goal. He seems to always have one or two memorable goals a year. Whether it’s his end to end rushes or his stick-handling in traffic, you know if 88 in black and gold has the puck in space the possibilities are endless of his ability to score..

Great as a teammate 

His coaches have mentioned this off-season he had trained and practicing hard on his defensive duties. He is a player that understands the harder he works to round out his game the more important he will be for his teammates on the ice and also in a leadership role to the younger players on the team. David also has the personality where he always has a smile on his face and does what he can to keep the room in an upbeat mode regardless the situation.

A fan favorite 

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As has been mentioned, during pregame skate he always finds fans along the boards to take pictures and have fun with whether it be a home or road game. Pastrnak also makes sure when he does score a goal to make the fans part of his celebration whether it be a hand to his ear or jumping on the glass with excitement.

There are many Pastrnak #88 jerseys around and with his ability and personality be sure to jump on the wagon now before he becomes an NHL superstar.

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Boston Bruins: 2018 Season Preview

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The Boston Bruins season is about to begin, with the team and fans alike expecting a deep run to the Stanley Cup.

The Bruins ended last season with a second-round playoff loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Even with the elimination, fans were happy and excited for the road ahead with the promise of the young crop of players who seemed to show promise.

Going into this season depending on Bergeron’s health, the Boston Bruins will still have one of the strongest lines with Patrice Bergeron, Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak together. Bruce Cassidy has matched up Danton Heinen with David Krejci during the preseason to hopefully get two strong lines to begin the season. Donato and DeBrusk are still showing they belong; if they can keep up last season’s pace, there will be a good balance of scoring that could make this Bruins team tough to handle offensively.

Defensively, they are still able to depend on Zdeno Chara. Also with players like Grzelcyk, McAvoy, and Krug, they offensively can add some points from the back end. The depth will help them throughout the season when injuries occur with Moore and Miller most likely the other defensemen who will start the season.

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Important games this season 

Oct. 3 at Washington

The Boston Bruins open the NHL season versus the defending Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals. It is also the night they raise their banner.

Oct. 8 vs. Ottawa

The Bruins will be on home ice for the first time in a matinee game on Columbus Day.

Oct. 27 vs. Montreal

This is the first matchup between the two rivals this upcoming season. This is the Red Sox versus Yankees version of the NHL.

Nov. 10 vs. Toronto

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired John Tavares and this is the first time the Boston fans see him as a division rival.

Nov. 29 vs. Islanders

Rick Middleton becomes the 12th Boston Bruins player to have his number raised to the rafters on this night.

Jan. 1 at Chicago (Winter Classic – Notre Dame Stadium)

Original Six franchises meet in this year’s 2019 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic, the Bruins face the Chicago Blackhawks. This will be the third time the Bruins take part in the outdoor game.

Apr. 6 vs. Tampa Bay 

The B’s last game of the season is versus the Lightning, Tampa knocked them out of the playoffs. This game could also have implications in the standings.

  • Longest road stretch: 5 games – Feb 15 to 23, against the Ducks, Kings, Sharks, Golden Knights and Blues.
  • Longest Homestand: 6 games – Feb 26 to Mar 9, against Sharks, Lightning, Devils, Hurricanes, Panthers, and Senators.
  • The All-Star Break is Jan. 25-28, with the game being played on Jan. 27 at SAP Center in San Jose.
  • The Bruins play four matinee games at home this season.

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RONALDO: Fifth Player in History to Reach 400 League Goals

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Cristiano Ronaldo is fifth player to reach 400 but has his sights set higher.

  1. Bican: 578
  2. Puskas: 514
  3. McGrory: 410
  4. Seeler: 406
  5. Ronaldo: 400

Breakdown of goals in his career 

SPORTING C.P.

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When he first broke through in Portugal with Sporting he notched 3 goals in Primeira Liga. In a friendly game versus Man United the legend of Cristiano Ronaldo was about to begin as Sir Alex Ferguson saw the potential of the young Portuguese player.

MANCHESTER UNITED

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He then moved on to England with Manchester United where he began his scoring tally with 84 goals in the Premier League. His game was fine tuned under the tutelage of the leaders on the team and this helped him round out his all around play on the field.

REAL MADRID 

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Next stop was Spain for Real Madrid in La Liga where he reached peak level and netted 311 goals. This is where his potential shined the most with the constant battles versus Messi and Barcelona bringing his talent to the CR7 we all know worldwide.

JUVENTUS 

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His latest endeavor has been for Juventus in Serie A in Italy where 2 goals in his most recent game got him to the 400.

After going through his own scoring drought which for Cristiano Ronaldo is big news, an easy tip into the net sent Allianz Arena into complete bedlum. It hasn’t been for a lack of opportunities or hard work that he had not scored a goal officially for Juventus in his Serie A games but the longer this lasted the more questions would have arisen about his age and if he had possibly lost a step. His scoring could not have come at a better time as Juventus are about to begin the Champions League tournament. He is looking to win his 6th UEFA Champions League title.

He keeps himself in phenomenal shape and will give everything he has on the training field and weight room to try and give himself the opportunity to go as far as he can with his potential.

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