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Bruins Going Vintage for Alternate Jersey

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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.

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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. As reported and mentioned by Jimmy Murphy on his Twitter page, the team has not confirmed the jerseys as of yet and there is still the chance that the “Pooh Bear” version becomes a possibility also. It indeed does look like the Bruins will be adding to the jersey collection for this season with the Winter Classic and alternates.

Vintage seems to be what teams are going for this season, as the Devils, Ducks, Oilers and Coyotes are sporting their throwbacks.

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Boston Bruins: Winter Classics and Jerseys

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The Boston Bruins will be playing in their third Winter Classic this New Year’s Day, and for the first time they will be on the road.

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They have had the opportunity to play at  Fenway Park in Boston in 2010 and then in 2016 at Gillette Stadium. This season it is at Notre Dame Stadium. 

In anticipation of their next Winter Classic game in 2019, we look back at the other outdoor games the Bruins have participated in.

Winter Classic 2010

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The first game was the 2010 NHL Winter Classic played on January 1, 2010, at Fenway Park in Boston. The game, which was the third Winter Classic played, matchup up the Boston Bruins against the Philadelphia Flyers. The Bruins won the game, 2–1 in overtime with a goal from Marco Sturm. The Bruins wore a dark yellow and brown uniform that included the “B” from their 1955–57 jerseys.

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Winter Classic 2016

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In the second installment of playing on New Years Day, the Bruins faced their long time rival Montreal Canadiens at Gillette Stadium. The game was not a memorable one for Boston as they were defeated, 5-1. They decided to go with an updated version of the 1924-25 jerseys, replacing the brown with black and using a felt logo with the bear and Boston Bruins font crest.

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Winter Classic 2019

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This game will feature the Chicago Blackhawks and the Boston Bruins at Notre Dame Stadium. This will be the fourth Winter Classic for the Blackhawks and the third for the Bruins.

The Bruins announced their logo for the game. The logo is a brown and gold block “B”. It is an updated version of the one they wore during the 1991-92 season for the NHL’s 75th Anniversary. They chose to use the B that is on the current jersey and from the photos that were sent out on their social media platforms, the jersey will most likely be the replica of the ones worn during the 1932-33 season. The Bruins will be in white for the first time in a Winter Classic. The jersey will be white with dark brown and gold stripes. As with the previous Winter Classic jersey for 2016, the team will most likely use these as their alternate for some games during the regular season.

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Tickets for the outdoor game and the prices range from $85 to $505 dollars. Fans who were able to experience the previous games at Fenway and Gillette will notice that the event prices have gone up year after year.

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

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BENFICA STAYS IN FIRST IN LIGA AND FINDS OUT THEIR OPPOSITION IN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GROUP

BENFICA IN FIRST PLACE AFTER VICTORY IN NACIONAL

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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 worn on Benfica kept control of the possession and put the game out of reach when Grimaldo scored in the 76th minute. Rafa put the game away in extra time for the team’s fourth goal of the game. SLB has gone undefeated in the first eight games of the season for the first time since 1990.

The LigaNos is off this week for the international soccer break as Portugal will be participating in two games.

UEFA Champions League – Group E 

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AEK from Greece, Ajax from Amsterdam and Bayern from Germany are the teams Benfica will have to face to advance out of the group stage. Each team will have a home and away game and goal differential will determine who advances.

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Bruins and Blackhawks Winter Classic Jerseys Have Been Leaked

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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.

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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.

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The game will be played at the home of Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium on January 1st, 2019.

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With Expectations High, the Bruins Are Preparing for New Season

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Bruins’ 2018-2019 Season Preparation Begins

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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 the Bruins at captain’s practice. The Warrior Arena ice has seen Bergeron, Krejci and other notable players preparing to begin the long road toward the NHL season. Some of the veterans have decided to not make the trip to China, as Bergeron and Chara have decided to rest to be fully prepared for the upcoming season. Bergeron is hoping to be ready for opening night as he had groin surgery in the offseason. They have two games scheduled against Calgary.

The season will be here before we know it, and the preaseson schedule is set before the puck drops for real on opening night.

– Rookie camp opens on Sep. 7th

– Prospects Challenge Rookie Games have been scheduled versus the Pittsburgh Penguins, Buffalo Sabres and New Jersey Devils.

– Training Camp begins for all players on Sep. 14th

2018 PRESEASON SCHEDULE

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September 15 (China)
– Preseason Game at Calgary Flames –    2:30am

September 16
– Preseason Game vs Washington Capitals – 1:00pm

September 18
– Preseason Game at Washington Capitals – 7:00pm

September 19 (China)
– Preseason Game vs. Calgary Flames – 7:30am

September 22
– Preseason Game at Detroit Red Wings – 7:00pm

September 24
– Preseason Game at Philadelphia Flyers – 7:00pm

September 26
– Preseason Game vs. Detroit Red Wings – 7:00pm

September 29
– Preseason Game vs. Philadelphia Flyers – 5:00pm

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Benfica Ties in Derby and Advances in Champions League

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BENFICA TIES SPORTING IN LISBON DERBY AND ARE MOVING ON IN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE.

Benfica in first place tie with Sporting after “O Classico“

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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 at home in front of a sell out crowd, kept applying pressure. In the 86th minute the raucous crowd at Estadio da Luz were finally able to erupt as eighteen year old Joao Felix leveled the game at 1-1 on a beautifully headed goal on a cross.

Unfortunately, once the game became level, it seemed both teams were content on getting the one point. SLB had some close opportunities, but both teams turned the match into killing whatever time was left to play. Even the officials appeared to let the game slip away from them. With the point and Porto’s loss both Benfica and Sporting are now tied for first place after three games. This will surely set up what will be a wild finish.

Benfica advance in Champions League

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Next up was the second leg game of the UEFA Champions League qualifying stage versus PAOK. If the first 20 minutes were to be any indication, it seemed as if the Eagles were about to be eliminated from the UEFA Champions League. PAOK got off to a roaring start and took the lead early in the game 1-0. After those first twenty minutes, the game completely changed. Benfica equalized on a corner when Jardel headed the ball into the lower corner just out of the goalkeeper’s reach. That goal was all it took to open the floodgates as Benfica went on to score the next three goals.

In a moment of complete misunderstanding, PAOK sent the ball back to their goalie and as he rushed to keep it in play he tripped the Benfica player for a penalty. Salvio lined up and scored to make it 2-1. The next play was a beautiful team effort as passes were made throughout the whole field, setting up Pizzi who made it 3-1. Jardel and Salvio once again played parts in the final goal as another penalty was awarded, allowing Salvio to score once again to close out the scoring at 4-1.

Benfica advanced on aggregate goals 5-2 and will now advance to the group stage of the Champions League. The team also gets 50 million dollars for advancing to the group stage.

The Eagles’ next Liga NOS game is on Sunday versus Nacional. The draw for the Champions League is this week to determine the group and teams they will face.

 

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Bruins Winter Classic Logo Announced

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Bruins show logo for 2019 Winter Classic

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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 2019 Winter Classic will be played on January 1, 2019 at the home of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. There has not been an announcement pertaining to the release of the actual jersey itself, but expect one coming soon.

Here is a possible concept for the jersey, courtesy of sportslogos.net

B-Mer concept per Sportslogos.net

 

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Benfica Keeps Rolling in LIGA, Missed Opportunity in Champions League

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Benfica had two strong games but had to settle for a victory and tie.

Liga NOS battle versus Boavista 

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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 in droves for this game.

Benfica and PAOK look to advance in UEFA

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In the UEFA Champions League qualifying stage PAOK was their next opponents. They were able to get an important away goal as they tied the team from Lisbon 1-1 in the first leg of the games. Pizzi, after missing on many chances, was finally able to score on a penalty right before the first half ended. SLB should have run away with this game in the first 30 minutes, but many chances were missed. All they can do now is hope it doesn’t come back to bite them on aggregate goals.

The Eagles’ next Liga NOS game is a derby versus Sporting on Saturday. The game between these rivals is expected to be intense as usual. It could also affect the standings as the season goes on, with the two expected to battle for the title with Porto.

Their next matchup against PAOK is on the road Aug. 29th.

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Victorious First Week For Benfica In UEFA Champions League, Liga NOS

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The week began and ended in the UEFA Champions League.

The first qualification match was at home for Benfica at the Estadio da Luz. The opposition was Fenerbache from the Turkish league.

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Franco Cervi’s deflected shot in the 69th minute gave them the important 1-0 lead at home, going into the second leg.

The next qualification game was played on August 14th in Turkey. Gedson opened the scoring for SLB in the first half. Fenerbache tied the game, but due to aggregate goals, Benfica would advance.

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The Eagles will now face PAOK in the playoff round to enter the group stage in the tournament.

It was also the start of the LIGA NOS season in Portugal.

Pizzi scored all 3 goals for the home side and they began their season in the win column.The first half began in the best way possible; Benfica led 3-0 at halftime. The second half was a different story, as V.Guimaraes fought back with 2 goals of their own. The team was fortunate to hang on for the victory. Their next game in the Portugal Liga is against Boavista on Sat 8/18.

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The other big teams in Portugal, Sporting and Porto, were also victorious in their opening games.

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Ronaldo Scores First Goal for Juventus

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His scoring touch is still there 

It took only eight minutes in his first match wearing Juventus colors but Cristiano Ronaldo has his first goal.

To Juventus supporters the game is known as Villar Perosa. It was also the first chance to see him don the black and white. The game was streamed online for fans on Facebook and other social media sites due to the hype surrounding Cristiano.

Ronaldo sure can draw a crowd! In a small Italian town with a population of 4,000 people, some 5,000 fans packed into the stadium to watch Cristiano Ronaldo in his first appearance for Juventus.

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The Agnelli family organizes the club’s annual curtain-raiser friendly against the Juventus B team each year.

Cristiano scored the first goal and created another in Sunday’s 5-0 victory.

Fans were not disappointed 

A fan ran onto the field and tried to hug the new number seven as he left the pitch at half-time. Due to the tradition of fans running onto the pitch, the match ultimately had to be abandoned after 72 minutes.

After the game players signed and posed for photographs with fans.

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