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Bobby Orr was selected for induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame 40 years ago today originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com Today isn't just Game 7 of the 2019 Stanley Cup Final. It's also an important date in Boston Bruins history. On June 12th, 1979 -- 40 years ago to the day -- Bobby Orr was selected for induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Continue to Article

June 12, 2019 11:13:am EST

If the St. Louis Blues beat the Boston Bruins in Game 7, perhaps Steve Hatze Petros should get his name on the Stanley Cup. It was a virtual 70-day road trip that forced a team with a half-dozen new faces to come together under coach Craig Berube. It also helped them put up a 9-3 road record in the playoffs and it is a big reason the Blues say they feel totally at home playing for the Cup in Boston on Wednesday night. Continue to Article

June 12, 2019 10:59:am EST

Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk a game-time decision for Game 7 vs. Blues originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com BOSTON -- Boston Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk could make his return to the 2019 Stanley Cup Final when the B's host the St. Louis Blues in Game 7 at TD Garden. Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy said Wednesday morning that Grzelcyk has been medically cleared to play and will be a "game-time decision" for the series finale. The young defenseman hasn't played since Game 2 of the series. Continue to Article

June 12, 2019 10:51:am EST

Fortunately for the Bruins, goaltender Tuukka Rask's playoff performance has been one of the best in recent history; unfortunately for the Blues, goaltender Jordan Binnington's performance has been mediocre at best and ignominious at worst. Just how much less impressive Binnington has been than Rask in these playoffs is educational. Now the Blues probably wouldn't have qualified for the playoffs, let alone advanced to the Stanley Cup Final, without some exceptional regular-season goaltending from Binnington. Continue to Article

June 12, 2019 6:59:am EST

The 13-year vet has only called two franchises home during his hard-earned career, but he'll be suiting up for neither of them as the Bruins and St. Louis Blues face off in a Game 7 for the elusive trophy he's been chasing for nearly 1,000 gruelling games. For what should be the shining moment of his life — a chance to compete in a winner-take-all game for the Stanley Cup against the organization he captained for so many years — Backes will be watching from the rafters as a healthy scratch instead. The Bruins will go with the same forwards group as Game 6, according to head coach Bruce Cassidy, one which included rookie Karson Kuhlman, who scored Boston's dagger 3-0 goal in that contest, and not Backes, who's mustered five points while finding himself in and out of the lineup throughout the postseason. Continue to Article

June 11, 2019 11:13:pm EST