Die Hard – A Bruins Blog

Duarte: RIP Carl Beane

Bruins DieHard Ric Duarte remembers Carl Beane, his friend and colleague.

2012/05/09

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 03: Goaltender Jonathan Quick #32 of the Los Angeles Kings looks on from the net in the third period against the St. Louis Blues in Game Three of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Staples Center on May 3, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Bruins DieHard: Goaltending The Common Theme Among Successful Teams In NHL Playoffs

By this time Thursday morning, we could possibly know the final four of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

2012/05/07

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 25: Zdeno Chara #33 of the Boston Bruins shakes hands with former teammate Dennis Wideman #6 of the Washington Capitals after Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden on April 25, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Washington Capitals defeated the Boston Bruins 2-1 in overtime. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Bruins DieHard: Swift Ending To Game 7 Leaves Sting

It ended quick and painful and way too soon.

2012/04/26

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 21: Tim Thomas #30 and the Boston Bruins watch the closing minute of their 4-3 loss to the Washington Capitals in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden on April 21, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Bruins DieHard: Bruins Facing Elimination In Game 6

Well now what? It comes to an elimination game on Sunday afternoon, and we never know what can happen.

2012/04/22

Mario Lemieux (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Bruins DieHard: Lemieux Continues Reign As NHL’s Leading Hypocrite

It’s time to call out that hypocrite and fraud of an owner of the Penguins, Mario Lemieux.

2012/04/16

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 14: Benoit Pouliot #67 of the Boston Bruins collides with goalie Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals as he scored a goal in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden on April 14, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Washington Capitals defeated the Boston Bruins 2-1 in double overtime. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Bruins DieHard: All Is Not Right With The Bruins

The Bruins haven’t had a lead in their opening-round series with the Capitals, yet they have a victory. But, all is not right with the Bruins as they head into Washington for Game 3.

2012/04/15

VANCOUVER, CANADA - APRIL 13: Dwight King #74 of the Los Angeles Kings reacts after shooting wide of an open net as goalie Roberto Luongo #1 of the Vancouver Canucks scrambles to make a save during the first period in Game Two of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Arena on April 13, 2012 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)

Bruins DieHard: A Look Around The NHL Playoffs

Bruins DieHard Ric Duarte takes a look at the other series in the NHL Playoffs.

2012/04/15

Mike Bolt and Phil Pritchard, Keepers of the Stanley Cup, carry the trophy as it is presented at the Ottawa Convention Centre as part of NHL All Star weekend on January 26, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Bruins DieHard: NHL Playoffs Round 1 Predictions

Bruins DieHard can’t wait for the NHL playoffs to start, so he breaks down each series in the first round.

2012/04/11

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 29: Marcus Johansson #90 of the Washington Capitals and Greg Zanon #6 of the Boston Bruins collide in the second period on March 29, 2012 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Bruins DieHard: B’s Will Need Physicality, Offensive Depth To Beat Caps

It’s that unmistakable time of the year when the city of Boston is abuzz.

2012/04/10

Head coach Claude Julien of the Boston Bruins reacts to a call during first period action against the Florida Panthers on March 15, 2012 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida. The Panthers defeated the Bruins 6-2. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

Bruins DieHard: Sputtering B’s Need Some Luck Saturday Against Flyers

The Boston Bruins had better come up with a four-leaf clover Saturday afternoon when they face the red-hot Philadelphia Flyers, because at this rate, not only could they fall to 7th or 8th place in the Eastern Conference, they could be struggling for their playoff life.

2012/03/16