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Bruins beat Blackhawks in Winter Classic

Bruins victorious in the NHL Winter Classic  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.  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...

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2019 NHL Winter Classic Preview

Back Outdoors 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 Boston is going with dark brown and...

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Bruins going Gold for Notre Dame

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. Follow on Twitter:...

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WINTER CLASSIC – Going Back Outdoors

Going Back Outdoors   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 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...

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Boston Bruins Winter Classic Jersey

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,...

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PASTRNAK: Bruins and NHL Superstar on the Rise

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

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Boston Bruins: 2018 Season Preview

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...

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RONALDO: Fifth Player in History to Reach 400 League Goals

Cristiano Ronaldo is fifth player to reach 400 but has his sights set higher. Bican: 578 Puskas: 514 McGrory: 410 Seeler: 406 Ronaldo: 400 Breakdown of goals in his career  SPORTING C.P. 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 He then moved on to England with Manchester United where he began his scoring tally with 84 goals in the Premier...

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Bruins Going Vintage for Alternate Jersey

The Boston Bruins are going to possibly have two new jerseys for the upcoming 2018/19 NHL season  Photos have leaked of the Bruins’ Winter Classic jersey for their outdoor game this New Year’s Day. The team is going with brown and gold with the solid B for the logo. The game is at Notre Dame Stadium versus the Chicago Blackhawks. Photo courtesy: Icethetics.com 1980/90’s version jersey on the horizon As for the alternate jersey, reports have surfaced that Zdeno Chara was seen wearing the 1980/90’s version with the Gold B block logo at training camp in Warrior Ice Arena....

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BENFICA: Maintains first place in LIGA and gets Champions League opponents

BENFICA STAYS IN FIRST IN LIGA AND FINDS OUT THEIR OPPOSITION IN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GROUP BENFICA IN FIRST PLACE AFTER VICTORY IN NACIONAL In a game that has been usually difficult for opposing teams in Madeira, the Eagles came out victorious 4-0. They were able to score two goals in each half and Salvio continued rolling with a goal and assist. Seferovic got the team on the board first with a nice set up from Salvio. Salvio added to the scoring right before the first half ended to give them a 2-0 lead going into halftime. As the game...

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Bruins and Blackhawks Winter Classic Jerseys Have Been Leaked

2019 NHL Winter Classic The Bruins and Blackhawks recently announced their logos for the 2019 Winter Classic. Tonight, both teams’ jerseys were leaked. Per Icethetics.com, these will be the jerseys both teams will wear. 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...

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With Expectations High, the Bruins Are Preparing for New Season

Bruins’ 2018-2019 Season Preparation Begins BostonBruins.comLast season may have ended before fans expected, but the future looked bright. The mixture of veterans and rookies who gained experience last year may lead the Boston Bruins to the promised land sooner than later. If Charlie McAvoy and Jake DeBrusk continue on the rise from last season, the team has the potential to go deep into the playoffs. The division also became much tougher as Tampa is still a strong contender, and the Maple Leafs’ addition of Tavares will make those games a battle. Some players have began skating this week for...

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Benfica Ties in Derby and Advances in Champions League

BENFICA TIES SPORTING IN LISBON DERBY AND ARE MOVING ON IN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE. Benfica in first place tie with Sporting after “O Classico“ Benfica met long time rival Sporting in the first Derby of the 2018/19 Liga NOS season. These matches are usually intense and dramatic, but unfortunately for this game that was not the case. The home team held possession for most of the game but it was Sporting who got on the board first. Nani converted a penalty as the keeper chose the wrong direction, which gave Benefica an early 1-0 lead. The Eagles, who were playing...

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Bruins Winter Classic Logo Announced

Bruins show logo for 2019 Winter Classic The Boston Bruins gave everyone a sneak peek of this season’s Winter Classic logo. The team published a large block “B” in black and gold on their various social media platforms. The Bruins wore a similar version during the NHL’s 75th anniversary celebrations during the 1992 season. Boston first wore this logo in brown and gold during the 1932 season. The version they chose for this year is an updated B from their current jerseys, instead of the logo that was worn in the 1930’s and used for the 75th Anniversary. The...

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Benfica Keeps Rolling in LIGA, Missed Opportunity in Champions League

Benfica had two strong games but had to settle for a victory and tie. Liga NOS battle versus Boavista  Benfica started this week by defeating Boavista 2-0 on the road. In a match that was an away contest but felt like a home game for the Eagles, Ferreya began the scoring in the first half to get the team in the right direction. Adding to his goal streak, Pizzi once again found the back of the net to put it away in the second half. It felt like most of the crowd was in red as Benfica supporters traveled...

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Middleton’s Number 16 is Headed to the Garden Rafters

Nifty’s #16 Is Being Retired Bruins fans and media have been wondering who would be the next Bruins player to have his number retired. On July 31st, Bruins President Cam Neely made the call to Richard D. Middleton to announce he would be the next to have that honor. How Middleton Stacks up in Bruins History The right-winger played 12 seasons for Boston, scoring 402 goals with 496 assists for 898 points. He had five straight seasons with at least 40 goals. He is currently fourth on the Bruins’ all-time scoring list, behind Bourque, Bucyk and Esposito. Middleton’s #16 is...

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Juventus Beat MLS All-Stars

Italian Champions Juventus beat the best of MLS in a shoot-out. Before a crowd of 72,317 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Juventus was victorious 5-3 in the shoot-out after the game ended 1-1 in regulation. Andrea Favilli of Juventus began the scoring in the 21st minute, heading in a cross by Matheus Pereira. The MLS All-Stars then evened the game in the 26th minute when Josef Martinez the MLS’s leading scorer and game MVP beat Juventus keeper Wojciech Szczesny to make it 1-1. It was the second straight year that the MLS All-Star Game ended in a 1-1 draw and had...

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