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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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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: 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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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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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.

Photo courtesy:
Icethetics.com

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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Icethetics.com

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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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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BRUINS SCHEDULE: Important Games to Highlight

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When the NHL schedule was announced, it was an exciting time for fans and teams alike to make sure dates were circled and highlighted. The TD Garden ice is ready and it’s getting close to hockey time in Boston.

Here are some important games on the schedule. 

Oct. 3 at Washington
The Bruins open the NHL season as opponents against defending Stanley Cup Champions, the Washington Capitals, as their banner gets raised to the rafters.

Oct. 8 vs. Ottawa
The Bruins for the first time have their regular season opener as a matinee game on Columbus Day.

Oct. 27 vs. Montreal
The Bruins versus Canadiens is one of the best rivalries in the NHL and is a date both fan bases circle when the schedule comes out.

Nov. 10 vs. Toronto
The Maple Leafs come to Boston for the first time since the Bruins defeated them in a thrilling Game 7.

Jan. 1 at Chicago (Winter Classic – Notre Dame Stadium)
Two Original Six franchises square off in the 2019 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic, as the Bruins will take on the Chicago Blackhawks. The game will be the Bruins third Winter Classic and the fourth for Chicago.

Apr. 6 vs. Tampa Bay 
The B’s will finish up the regular season against the Lightning, and if it’s anything resembling last season, it could determine who wins the division.

Other notable notes regarding the schedule include:

  • Longest road stretch: 5 games – Feb 15-23, against the Ducks, Kings, Sharks, Golden Knights and Blues.
  • Longest Homestand: 6 games – Feb 26-Mar 9, against Sharks, Lightning, Devils, Hurricanes, Panthers, and Senators.
  • The All-Star Break will be Jan. 25-28, with the game on Jan. 27 at SAP Center in San Jose.

The Bruins play in four home matinees, with the first being the home opener against Ottawa on Columbus Day.

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