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Five Bruins storylines to watch before 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs arrive originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com The Boston Bruins know there's an extremely high chance they'll play the rival Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round of the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs for the second year in a row, but there's still a lot for them to figure out before the postseason begins in April. The Bruins need a few struggling players to bust out of their slumps, the team needs to get healthier, and the scoring depth that was a major weakness in last season's playoffs needs to improve. Boston has nine games remaining to develop good habits and address any issues with their performance entering the playoffs. Continue to Article

March 20, 2019 4:00:pm EST

New York Islanders center Valtteri Filppula is expected to miss four weeks with an upper-body injury, the team announced Wednesday. Filppula was injured in the first period Tuesday night on a hit from behind by Boston Bruins defenseman Connor Clifton. Filppula, 35, has 29 points (15 goals, 14 assists) in 71 games in his first season with the Islanders. Continue to Article

March 20, 2019 1:40:pm EST

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Spring training roundup: Darvish K's 6 in Cubs win Right-hander Yu Darvish allowed two runs (one earned) on five hits and struck out six in 4 2/3 innings for a Chicago Cubs split squad in a 6-4 spring training win over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday at Mesa, Ariz. Darvish, making his return from a season-ending stress reaction in his throwing elbow to cap a disappointing first year with the Cubs, lowered his spring ERA to 2.25 through four starts. Continue to Article

March 20, 2019 12:59:pm EST

The Boston Bruins will need Jake DeBrusk to have a stellar 2019 Stanley Cup playoff run, because if he does, there's a good chance the Original Six club will make a strong push for a championship. Well, when DeBrusk scores a goal, the Bruins have a 35-4 record, including a 4-1 mark in the playoffs last season. Here's a deeper look at Boston's record when the young forward finds the back of the net. Continue to Article

March 20, 2019 11:21:am EST

Brad Marchand somehow was voted NHL's best and worst trash-talker originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com NHL players all agree that Brad Marchand talks a lot of trash. What they can't agree on, however, is whether the Boston Bruins winger is good at it. The NHL Players Association on Wednesday published its 2018-19 Player Poll, in which it surveyed more than 500 players on 20-plus questions. Continue to Article

March 20, 2019 10:50:am EST

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