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Like it or not, the officiating has become a major topic of conversation, and consternation, in the Bruins second-round series against the Tampa Bay Lightning. "We tell them not to [dwell on the calls], but we're human beings. Continue to Article

May 06, 2018 1:07:am EST

The uphill climb for the Bruins in their second-round playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning just got a little tougher with the news that defenseman Torey Krug's series is over. Krug was knocked out of Friday night's Game 4 in the third period when he was pushed from behind into the corner boards by Tampa forward Alex Killorn and was spotted leaving TD Garden postgame outfitted in a walking boot and crutches. The Bruins D-man was initially just ruled out of Sunday's Game 5 when Bruce Cassidy spoke with reporters on Saturday afternoon, but the Bruins later released a statement from B's team doctor Peter Asnis that erased any chances of him playing over the next three possible games against Tampa Bay should Boston win out. Continue to Article

May 05, 2018 5:37:pm EST

This is not good news for the Boston Bruins ahead of Sunday’s Game 5 in Tampa Bay. Not only will they be facing elimination and a 3-1 series deficit against the Lightning, but they will have to try and keep their season alive for another game without the services of one of their top defenseman, Torey Krug. On Saturday Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy announced that Krug did not make the trip to Tampa Bay with the team and that he will not be available for the game. Continue to Article

May 05, 2018 4:50:pm EST

The NHL has told Brad Marchand to stop licking opponents or the Boston Bruins forward will face punishment. Senior vice president of hockey operations Colin Campbell spoke to Marchand and Bruins general manager Don Sweeney on Saturday about Marchand's actions against Tampa Bay a night earlier. Marchand licked Lightning forward Ryan Callahan on the face during Game 4 of their second-round series after appearing to do the same to Toronto's Leo Komarov earlier in the playoffs. Continue to Article

May 05, 2018 3:29:pm EST

Here are all the links from around the hockey world and what I'm reading. while for the first time potentially approaching the final game of the Bruins season tomorrow afternoon.*The sounds of the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs include David Continue to Article

May 05, 2018 3:08:pm EST